“Ideally it would be better to get him in that type of situation,” Walton said. “That would be the ideal scenario for him getting his first NBA minutes.”
It’s the first time this season that Wagner will be available for the Lakers. He has been on rehab assignment with the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ developmental affiliate, since Friday.
Wagner played 21 minutes, 33 seconds in the South Bay Lakers’ season opener and made one of eight shots. His lone make came on one of his six three-point attempts.