On December 20, Beijing time, the Lakers announced that coach Vogel and player Bazemore triggered a health and safety agreement. Currently, players in the squad who have been quarantined for triggering the agreement include Bezmore, Bradley, Horton Tucker, Howard, Munch, and Reeves. In addition to Vogel, assistant coach Phil Handy has also been quarantined. It is reported that Lakers assistant coach David Fitzdale will coach the Lakers' game against the Bulls.
Sources ahead revealed that Nunn had lifted the quarantine and traveled to Chicago to join the team. However, he does not play, his right knee bone contusion has not yet recovered, and he is currently on the team's injury list. Also absent from injury were Ariza and Thick Brow. Thick brow was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral ligament of the left knee and is expected to be absent for at least four weeks.
Due to trigger agreements and injury issues, there are currently only 9 players left in the Lakers' lineup. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell laid out the list, which includes James and Westbrook in the regular starters, Ellington and Anthony in the bench rotation, Rondo and Jordan Jr. outside the regular rotation, Brown and Huff, two-way contract players Brown and Huff, and Thomas Jr., a 10-day short-contract player signed by the difficult regulations.
Some fans sighed: "We can ask Carman to lie on the bench again." This classic moment occurred in the 2013-14 Lakers vs Cavaliers, only 8 people signed up before the game, Nick Young left the court early with a knee injury, and Famar's left leg injury could not continue the game. So Carman was the only one left on the bench. Carman played 14 minutes and left the field with six fouls.
Although today's Lakers are not so miserable, they are close to the development of this situation. In recent days, the number of players triggering health and safety agreements has increased significantly, and NBA officials have announced five game extensions, including today's Nuggets vs. Nets, Cavaliers vs. Hawks and Pelicans vs. 76ers, 21st Magic vs. Raptors and 22nd Wizards vs. Nets. If the Lakers have difficulties in the number of people on the court, it is expected that future games may also be postponed.