In accordance to group and league sources, there may be some inside pessimism concerning Vanderbilt’s potential return. Earlier than the announcement he was set to be re-evaluated in three to 4 weeks, group sources believed he was trending towards being finished for the season.
Supply: The Athletic
Supply: The Athletic
What’s the excitement on Twitter?

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Nuggets 29, Lakers 23
AD has 10 factors. LA has been locked in defensively, for probably the most half, and compelled Nikola Jokic into three live-ball turnovers. MPJ (11 factors) is killing them — they don’t have a very good matchup for him with Vando out. Denver is capturing 52%. – 10:41 PM
First quarter: Nuggets 29, Lakers 23
AD has 10 factors. LA has been locked in defensively, for probably the most half, and compelled Nikola Jokic into three live-ball turnovers. MPJ (11 factors) is killing them — they don’t have a very good matchup for him with Vando out. Denver is capturing 52%. – 10:41 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Rob Pelinka says that the Lakers are “hopeful” that Jarred Vanderbilt won’t want season-ending surgical procedure however clarified that’s nonetheless an choice that’s on the desk as Vanderbilt is being evaluated. – 8:15 PM
Rob Pelinka says that the Lakers are “hopeful” that Jarred Vanderbilt won’t want season-ending surgical procedure however clarified that’s nonetheless an choice that’s on the desk as Vanderbilt is being evaluated. – 8:15 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Rob Pelinka says the group is hopeful they’ll get Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent again quickly and add a “actually good participant” on the buyout market within the coming days. – 8:11 PM
Rob Pelinka says the group is hopeful they’ll get Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent again quickly and add a “actually good participant” on the buyout market within the coming days. – 8:11 PM

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers are also hopeful to get Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent again, per sources, with hopes they’ll make a run like they did final season by reaching WC finals. – 3:14 PM
Lakers are also hopeful to get Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent again, per sources, with hopes they’ll make a run like they did final season by reaching WC finals. – 3:14 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers shut out a really profitable, very bizarre six-game roadie with a 124-118 win over the Hornets. What to make of the group forward of the deadline, plus a Vando replace. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:40 AM
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers shut out a really profitable, very bizarre six-game roadie with a 124-118 win over the Hornets. What to make of the group forward of the deadline, plus a Vando replace. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:40 AM
Extra on this storyline
Dave McMenamin: Rob Pelinka: “Vando has been in a position to keep away from a plan of surgical procedure” -via Twitter @mcten / February 8, 2024
Dave McMenamin: Subsequent: Hope Vincent/Vanderbilt can return to be influence gamers this season. After that: Have three 1st spherical picks accessible to commerce come draft night time to make a run at an All-Star caliber participant this summer time. -via Twitter @mcten / February 8, 2024
Dave McMenamin: Darvin Ham says there may be “undoubtedly” some hope for Jarred Vanderbilt’s harm however the group doesn’t wish to get forward of itself. He added that Vanderbilt remains to be in search of additional analysis for his proper mid-foot sprain. -via Twitter @mcten / February 5, 2024