Vanderbilt’s effort and length show what the Lakers’ defense has been missing.
As of Monday morning, the Lakers are 12th place in the Western Conference standings, and they are 13.5 games behind the first-place Denver Nuggets . They’re one game behind the New Orleans Pelicans for a play-in slot and 2.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks for a top-6 spot., grinding back from a 27-point deficit with ball pressure and points in the paint.
The key on defense is not just Vanderbilt’s activity on the ball , but the versatility he provides around an elite defender like Davis and a cerebral defender like LeBron. The back line of the Lakers is now 6-foot-9 and taller, with plenty of athleticism to go around. After a season’s worth of three-guard lineups and other undersized looks, the trio can now talk out how they want to guard.
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