If the Los Angeles Lakers start the upcoming season with the exact roster they have right now, many fans won’t feel good about the team’s potential.
Many think the current team is a play-in team or, even worse, bound for another lottery season.
Such pessimism is perfectly understandable from a visceral standpoint. The Lakers are coming off the most disappointing season in franchise history, as they were expected to contend for the NBA championship but instead missed the playoffs.
Yes, poor roster construction was a big culprit, but so were injuries.
LeBron James played in just 56 games due to multiple injuries and ailments, and Anthony Davis appeared in just 40 contests because of a sprained MCL and sprained foot.
Then there was Kendrick Nunn, who didn’t play in even one regular season contest because of a stubborn bone bruise.
He is apparently 100 percent healthy now, and it’s easy to forget how good a player he was previously with the Miami Heat.
People forget how good a healthy Kendrick Nunn is pic.twitter.com/rgazJRYCR3
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) July 20, 2022
A healthy Nunn could make a significant difference in the Lakers’ fortunes this coming season. Is he going to be an All-Star? Probably not, but he can really help.
