Now, Howard knows his role as well as anyone.
The center who joined the Lakers two years ago was broken, on his last possible chance in the NBA. DWIGHT HOWARD, C, 6-10, 265, SW Atlanta Christian Academy, 35 He has the length and the physicality to be that piece for the Lakers, but he’s been inconsistent. While he’s shown his best skills scoring off the dribble, this is the year when the 20-year-old needs to grow into a defensive stopper on the wing.
Horton-Tucker’s thumb injury is a huge blow for the Lakers, who hope to get him back in another month or so. TALEN HORTON-TUCKER, G, 6-4, 234, Iowa State, 20
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The All-Star big man says he’s back and re-engaged after a full summer, but his willingness to play center is another looming issue for lineups that could need the spacing he can provide in the middle. After a solid first season playing 62 of 71 games, Davis regressed after not getting a full offseason to get into shape. The biggest question fans have is his availability. With injuries (Talen Horton-Tucker among them) already creating some uncertainty with the Lakers’ guard rotation, this provides some depth, especially when it comes to perimeter defense. The Lakers claimed Bradley off of waivers on Monday afternoon, filling out their 15th spot with a guard who was once considered the tone-setter of Coach Frank Vogel’s defensive scheme. His come-and-go 3-point shooting might make his minutes come and go as well. KENT BAZEMORE, G, 6-4, 195, Old Dominion, 32ĭefensively, Bazemore has stood out as the kind of perimeter player Coach Frank Vogel needs after the Lakers lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (trade) and Alex Caruso (free agency). But realistically, it’s been years since he’s shown an ability to contribute at a high level for a contending team. Theoretically, when he returns, he could help unlock the Lakers’ smaller lineups with his spacing and defense. TREVOR ARIZA, F, 215, UCLA, 36Īn injury has already started off his second Lakers tenure on the wrong foot: Ariza is out until at least December following ankle surgery. But his desire to post up and his limitations on defense will be year-long question marks on his effectiveness for the Lakers. There’s no better player to start off with than to ask the question that defines this roster: How much juice does he have left? Melo reinvented himself with two seasons in Portland, shooting above 40 percent from 3-point range last year and embracing a bench role. Name, position, height, weight, school/country, age CARMELO ANTHONY, F, 6-7, 238, Syracuse, 37
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