On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 96-133 on the road and suffered three consecutive defeats. In this game, James had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists on 23 shooting, and Westbrook also had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The rest of the role players played more generally.
It is worth mentioning that Stanley Johnson, who signed a 10-day short-term contract with the Lakers, only appeared on the bench for 13 minutes, shooting 1 of 2, contributing 2 points and 2 rebounds, with a plus-minus of -14. After today's game, his second 10-day contract with the Lakers is just 1 day left. Whether they can stay in the Lakers in the future has also been painted with a big question mark.
Stanley Johnson was the No. 8 rookie of 2015, but his NBA career hasn't been smooth. Due to a severe lack of shooting ability, Stanley Johnson became a homeless man in the NBA after his rookie contract ended. In the past four seasons, he has played for four teams, including the Pelicans, Raptors, Bulls, and Lakers, but he has not performed too well.
In his first 10-day contract with the Lakers, Stanley Johnson averaged 25.2 minutes per game, 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal. In the wing position, Stanley Johnson provided the Lakers with a tough defense, which gave him a second 10-day contract with the Lakers.
However, in the second 10-day contract, Stanley Johnson's role was significantly reduced. With the return of the Lakers injured, Stanley Johnson went through the process of going from starting to being a substitute. His average playing time per game also fell off a cliff, from an average of 25.2 minutes per game in the first contract period to 14 minutes in the second contract period.
It's clear that Vogel has paid less attention to Stanley Johnson. Considering Stanley Johnson's average projection ability, the Lakers can't play a role in opening up space. After the second 10-day contract expires, the Lakers will most likely not regularize him.