The Lakers brought in Dennis Schroder this offseason and the team likes what they see early on.
“Dennis is a dynamic player,” coach Frank Vogel said after the team’s first win of the season (via Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson). “What he can do for our team better than anyone else is get in the paint.”
Los Angeles has already engaged in discussions with the point guard on a contract extension, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The former Hawk is in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season unless the club can come to terms with him on an agreement.
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- Through two games, the Lakers have dominated in the rebounding department. Luka Doncic said that L.A. just had a mental edge after the team’s Christmas win over the Mavericks. “It’s everything about mentality and toughness,” Doncic said (via Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com). “It’s got to be mental. If somebody’s rebounding like that, you’ve just got to box them out no matter what.”
- Coach Vogel was asked about LeBron James‘ minutes after the game and said that he didn’t have a “firm number” that he was looking to get the 4-time MVP. “Just being responsible with it,” Vogel said (via Scoop B). “You just feel out the game.”
- The Lakers have six players who can’t be traded until Feb. 6 (the date when newly signed players become eligible), as Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors.com notes. Quinn Cook, Jared Dudley, Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell, Wesley Matthews, and Markieff Morris all are restricted for the time being.
