Becoming a fan favorite practically overnight, Ivica Zubac’s short tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers has followed the path that many of the youngsters before him also followed.
Similar to Larry Nance Jr., expectations for the relatively unknown big man weren’t that high, but both quickly impressed the masses upon being given a chance to play on the biggest stage.
However, similar to what happened with Tarik Black and Jordan Clarkson in recent years, the franchise recently opted to send Zubac to the D-League in order to get him much needed experience actually playing in games.
That said, just a day after sending him to play for the D-Fenders, the team has already recalled him and made him available to play Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs.