According to ESPN reporter Adrian Wonarowski, Lakers assistant coach David Fitzdale has triggered a health and safety agreement, and it should be noted that just before Frank Vogel ended the quarantine, assistant coach David Fitzdale served as the Lakers' acting coach in 6 games:
In addition to the staff, some core players in the Lakers are also in the quarantine stage, but at present, the Lakers seem to have gradually got rid of health problems, because due to the change of the league's epidemic prevention rules, players can end the quarantine faster.
On the other hand, the Lakers and Cavaliers' push for a deal involving Lajean Rondo has reportedly changed, with the Knicks being the latest team to join the deal, and the Lakers sending veteran backcourt Denzel Valentine to the Knicks:
In this case, the Lakers can release a lineup seat, in this deal, the Lakers will get Luis Rabel's signing rights, and the Knicks can also get Brad Newley and Wang Zelin's signing rights and cash returns.
According to the US media Shams-Charania, it is expected that the Knicks have no intention of leaving Valentine:
The biggest significance of this deal for the Lakers is to release a lineup seat, which also allows the Lakers to keep a tough player like Stanley Johnson.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel also revealed Johnson's situation and the Lakers' signing plan after training in the Lakers:
"I don't know the details," Vogel said, "we still hope he can play more games for the team, all these answers will be revealed in the next few days, Pelinka and Lambis will make these decisions in the right way, and it will all be done in a few days." ”
Given Johnson's outstanding performances in the past few games, the Lakers really have no reason to let go of this tough player.