BREAKING NEWS: Darvin Ham of the Lakers Provides Notable Update on $33 Million Free Agent.
Without Gabe Vincent, a 2023 offseason free agent signed over the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers have played 38 games in a row.
They range in age from 21 to 18.
However, they would surely be happy to have him back in the mix as soon as he signed a $33 million, three-year contract. Thankfully, Vincent is prepared to return to the floor for the benefit of all parties.
Gabe Vincent has been approved for non-contact work, according to [Lakers head coach] Darvin Ham, the LA Times’ Dan Woike said on X, formerly Twitter, on March 12.
This follows a report that said Vincent was leaning in the direction of this action.
On “Run It Back” on March 5, Shams Charania of The Athletic stated, “Gabe Vincent is doing more and more on the court.” “Next week, the Lakers should have more information about Gabe Vincent’s situation. If all goes according to plan, he should be able to return to the starting lineup by mid-to late March. Another guard is still needed by the Lakers in the backcourt.
During the current season, Vincent, 27, is averaging 5.4 points, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 rebounds. His percentages from the floor are 37.5% and from downtown are 11.8%. Defense may be crucial in addition to three-point efficiency, which was 37.8% in the playoffs the previous year.
The Lakers are 30th in attempts per game but sixth in three-point effectiveness. According to NBA.com advanced stats, their guards also have the 12th-best defensive rating. gery in late December on his knee.
Lakers forward Gabe Vincent is on the mend
On December 27, the team declared the treatment a success and provided a “six to eight week” recovery period.
On December 23, Ham told reporters, “You just have to make sure everything is well and good with him and his health first and foremost.” “After that, you simply attempt to initiate Plan B, or the next man up, as it were.
“Making sure we are aware of his condition and have him in a position where he can recover is our first and foremost priority.”
How big of a role Vincent can play when he gets back on the floor is unknown. The regular season has just sixteen games remaining. And by then, Ham probably wants to have some idea of his possible postseason rotations set.
It will take Vincent some time to physically adjust to life again following such an extended leave. He played his final game on December 20.
Not only did he receive an update, but other injured Laker as well.
Jarred Vanderbilt “Moving Forward”
Due to a sprained foot, Jarred Vanderbilt has not played since February 1. There was hope that this season would see the forward return. However, Woike’s other note partially undermined that.
Woike then posted, “Vanderbilt is making progress in his recovery but hasn’t been cleared for on-court work.”
Having played 29 games so far this season, he might find it simpler to regain his form than Vincent. But in order to have a meaningful influence, he and Vincent would both need to return shortly.
The Lakers’ next game is scheduled for March 13 against the Sacramento Kings. Against the Kings this season, they are 0-3.
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