Jarred Vanderbilt will be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next season after the team accepted the team option on his contract.
Vanderbilt will be on a bargain of $4.6 million, but he will be extension eligible during the season. Fans were extremely happy to see Vando return to the squad for another season.
The Lakers plan to pick up Jarred Vanderbilt’s team option next season, per @jovanbuha.
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 14, 2023
One fan had no issues with the move.
Easiest decision of all time
— Falcons Fan Dust (@InDustWeTrvst) April 14, 2023
Another fan was excited about the next extensions that the Lakers will be offering.
https://twitter.com/KentrelUTD/status/1646671047926710272
Some fans are concerned about his offensive skills.
https://twitter.com/coolguyreece/status/1646670954553024512
At the same time, other fans were optimistic about Vando polishing his offensive game under the Lakers’ coaching staff.
https://twitter.com/Yourgrunt2/status/1646671109012725760
Fans thought that Vando deserved another year in LA.
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His potential is enticing many fans.
Vando is slowly turning to prime PJ those corner 3 and elite defensive skills sheesh def cook with coach Handy this offseason
— Taiwanese Elvis (@aleeastro626) April 14, 2023
More fans broke down the pros and the cons of the move.
He’s solid but needs to improve offensively he’s raw though but some improvement offensively and his defensive skills and he’ll be a steal
— Said Amadu-Suka (@said_suka) April 14, 2023
The former Jazz and Timberwolves forward is a defensive specialist that has already had big moments for the Lakers in locking down the likes of Luka Doncic and Devin Booker to help the Lakers win games. He doesn’t stuff the box score, averaging 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in the regular season.
Can The Lakers Further Develop Jarred Vanderbilt?
The Lakers coaching staff should be appreciated for how it develops its talent. There are plenty of solid players that the Lakers have developed in recent years like Alex Caruso, Austin Reaves, and even Kyle Kuzma. Vando has great physical attributes and his perimeter defense is already among the best forwards in the NBA.
He’s working earnestly on developing a jumper and takes at least one 3-pointer every game, averaging 1.3 attempts on the season. This development will not happen overnight, but the Lakers will benefit whenever Vando puts it together. Hopefully, they don’t end up panic-trading g the 24-year-old if this year’s playoff run fails to be significant.
The Lakers will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, a team Vanderbilt faced last season as well as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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