Regardless of name or fame, what Luke Walton and the Lakers needed down the stretch was a very specific type of player.
That was someone that could defend on the perimeter while being able to hold his own on switches. A veteran that wouldn’t require much time to acclimate himself to the playbook. And, more importantly, a shooter deadly enough to unlock the creativity and court vision of LeBron James, Brandon Ingram, et al.
Three games in, Reggie Bullock is shaping up to be that guy.
The Kinston, North Carolina, native was the silent hero of Thursday’s 19-point comeback against the Rockets, providing a steady presence during his 30 minutes on the court.