On February 5, Beijing time, according to Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, although the Lakers have not officially announced the comeback time of VanderbiltBut for now, the team expects him to be reimbursed for the season, and the Lakers will give an official report soon. There are only 4 days left before the trade deadline, and Van Debiao's reimbursement this time will also affect the Lakers' trade.
What's next for the Lakers? Los Angeles Times Lakers reporter Dan Woike revealed that the Lakers have decided that Vanderbilt's return is hopeless, and the team will be looking for a player who can defend. The Lakers' targets are Finney Smith, Royce O'Neal, and Bruce Brown. The Nets' asking price for Finney-Smith is 2 first-round picks!
How did Van der Biao get hurt? Why is the season being reimbursed all of a sudden? On Feb. 2, the Lakers defeated the league-leading Celtics 114-105 on the roadVan Der Biao made a steal in the last minute of the second quarter and injured his right foot without a confrontation and immediately withdrew from the game. He played 16 minutes in this game, scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals on 3-of-7 shooting!
Van der Biao underwent X-rays after the game, which showed no structural damage, and fans thought he would be back soon. Who would have thought that this steal would directly lead to Van der Biao's season reimbursement. Reddish, another Lakers defensive man, also suffered a right foot injuryReddish will be re-evaluated in mid-February and has no timetable for his return.
The two of the team's best defensive players are injured, and what the Lakers are most worried about is still happening. Speaking about Van der Biao's role, Lakers coach Darvin Ham said: ".He does the dirtiest and most tiring work on the field, and he can play the hardest games. His work ethic, his blue-collar spirit, is incredible. Hamm's tone was becoming more and more like Rivers.
At the start of the season, Van der Bilt suffered a left heel bursitis and missed 20 consecutive games before returning on December 3 last year. So far this season, Van der Biao has played 29 games for the Lakers, averaging 20 minutes per gameGet 52 points 48 rebounds 12 assists 12 steals, three-point shooting: 518%，29.6% and 667%。
Fan Debiao was born on April 3, 1999, with a height of 2.03 meters and an arm span of 2.15 meters, and he is the No. 41 show in 2018. In the 2022-23 season, Van der Biao played an average of 24 minutes per game with the LakersGet 72 points 67 rebounds 16 assists 12 steals, 3-point shooting: 529%，30.3%，78.4%，The shortcomings of the outside projection are too obvious.
Van der Biao's current contract is three years and $13.12 million, and this season is the final year with a salary of only $4.64 million. September 19, 2023The Lakers signed Van der Biao to a four-year, $48 million contract extension until 2028. The starting salary for the 2024-25 season is $10.71 million, and the 2027-28 season is a $13.29 million player option.
Although Van der Biao is injured, he has already taken a big contract, and he does not have to worry about this offseason. Reddish is worse off, he is currently on a base salary contract. I wanted to perform well with the Lakers and get a long-term contract in the offseason, but this season has been on and off. Reddish has played in 35 games this season and missed 16 on and off.
Reddish was born on 1 September 1999, the same age as Van der Biao. Reddish is 2.03 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.16 meters, and was once the third high school student in the United States. He is averaging 23 games per game with the Lakers this season3 minutes,Get 67 points 24 rebounds 13 assists 12 steals 09 turnovers, three-point shooting percentage: 405%，33.7% and 783%。
The Lakers are currently 26-25 and in ninth place in the West. With Vanderbilt being out for the season and Reddish out injured, do you think the Lakers can still make the playoffs?