With the return of Jarred Vanderbilt and the acquisition of Dorian Finney-Smith, the Los Angeles Lakers’ wing depth took an impressive leap. Particularly with Vanderbilt, L.A. greatly missed his energy and defensive activity.
The former Kentucky Wildcat took about a month to return to his normal self compared to last season. However, Vanderbilt is making the most of his minutes despite being on a minutes restriction since returning.
Thursday was a prime example of that, as Vanderbilt secured a much-needed 14 rebounds and five points in the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors. After that performance, Vanderbilt shared that he is feeling better with each game he plays.