The 6-foot-8 forward, who missed the last two months last season and had surgery on both his feet in May, has been following the Lakers’ ramp-up process
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt dunks during the first half against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 29, 2024, in Houston. EL SEGUNDO — Despite not doing any contact work or participating in non-contact practice drills, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt continues to follow the Lakers’ ramp-up process with the hopes of being available for the beginning of the regular season.
Coach JJ Redick said after Saturday’s practice that Vanderbilt hasn’t had any setbacks and that the 6-foot-8 forward being available for the start of the season remains the hope. Vanderbilt, who’s in the first season of a four-year, $48 million contract extension he signed with the Lakers last summer, has been a significant presence defensively since arriving in L.A. ahead of the 2023 trade deadline.“We’ve had some fun with one of our zones,” Redick said. “We haven’t practiced it, but we’ve used it in a game a couple times. We have another version of a zone that features . I’m looking forward to experimenting with that.
Two-way forward Armel Traore, who was seen wearing a brace over his right hand Saturday, will “probably be out ” for five days with swelling in his shooting hand.Quincy Olivari, the undrafted Exhibit 10 contract signee who Redick said “completely changed the game” against the Bucks, could be rewarded with more playing time after his performance Thursday.
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