The small forward position is particularly crowded, with Kobe Bryant moving over for now to join Trevor Ariza, Vladimir Radmanovic and Luke Walton.
It's not a bad problem, but, well, it's definitely lingering there for the Lakers -- too many players fighting for too few minutes.
There's a logjam at small forward, especially since Kobe Bryant shifted there from shooting guard to make room for Lamar Odom's move to the backcourt.
There's a logjam at small forward, especially since Kobe Bryant shifted there from shooting guard to make room for Lamar Odom's move to the backcourt.
Even if Bryant played less than 38.9 minutes a game (his average last season), it would be hard to squeeze enough time out of the position for Trevor Ariza, Vladimir Radmanovic and Luke Walton.
"As far as I've heard from the coaches, everybody is going to be playing shorter minutes," Radmanovic said. "So, we have to prepare mentally."
Walton averaged 7.2 points in 23.4 minutes a game last season. Ariza averaged 6.5 points and 18 minutes a game, and Radmanovic averaged 8.4 points and 22.8 minutes. Walton has been sidelined while recovering from off-season ankle surgery and Radmanovic hasn't shown...read full article
"As far as I've heard from the coaches, everybody is going to be playing shorter minutes," Radmanovic said. "So, we have to prepare mentally."
Walton averaged 7.2 points in 23.4 minutes a game last season. Ariza averaged 6.5 points and 18 minutes a game, and Radmanovic averaged 8.4 points and 22.8 minutes. Walton has been sidelined while recovering from off-season ankle surgery and Radmanovic hasn't shown...read full article
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