While Lakers fans may want to see veteran guard Avery Bradley continue to wear the purple-gold jersey, the likelihood of this situation is getting smaller and smaller, and the Lakers will have to decide his whereabouts before this weekend, either cutting him or giving up other players to make room for him. Since Bradley's contract will be turned guaranteed on Jan. 8, the Lakers have only 4 days left to make a decision.
The twice-named defensive guard hasn't been very good this season, but head coach Frank Vogel has admired him, praising bradley for what he has done for the Lakers this season after Monday's win over the Timberwolves.
Vogel said: "He has done a lot for us in a year. It was a tough environment for him that got in the way of him at the start of the season. Obviously he's been part of our culture over the last few years and he started playing with us two years ago. In fact we just talked about it a minute ago, he's a good two-way player who sets a good tone for us on the defensive end and helps us a lot on the offensive side. ”
Bradley struggled slightly from the start of the season, but he has gradually found rhythm since then. Bradley is a great defensive player, which is what the Lakers need. In yesterday's Lakers win over the Timberwolves, Bradley had 14 points, four rebounds and four steals.
Throughout Bradley's career, Bradley proved to be a useful player, so the Lakers will repeatedly give him playing time at key moments in the game, but the question is will the Lakers keep him? If the Lakers want to keep him, who will they lay off?