Throughout his two tenures with the Lakers — and particularly his current one — Avery Bradley has been of-maligned by fans (full disclosure: myself included), particularly for his struggles on the offensive side of the ball.
But the Lakers’ commitment to a small-ball lineup with LeBron James at center has produced positive results, and had ripple effects on the team’s offense. Among those has been improved play from Bradley, which could not come at a better time for his chances to stick on the roster, because the Lakers only have until Friday, Jan. 7 to decide whether to guarantee his contract for the season, or let him go.