Jarred Vanderbilt hoping for an opportunity to help Lakers on defense

Jarred Vanderbilt hoping for an opportunity to help Lakers on defense

The veteran forward, who fell out of the rotation when LeBron James returned from injury, could see playing time Sunday with Austin Reaves sidelined.

When Will JJ Redick Give Jarred Vanderbilt Another Opportunity In Lakers Rotation?

Veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt has found himself on the outside looking in from the Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s rotation in recent weeks. Vanderbilt’s energetic defense got him to where he is today, but his shortcomings on offense are what hold him back. During the offseason, the forward spent a good portion of time working on the mechanics of his jump-shot. In a limited sample size, Vanderbilt is shooting 26.7% from 3-point ran…