Lakers report card: Avery Bradley
Over the next week The Times will conduct exit evaluations of the Lakers’ roster, player by player. Today’s group includes a look at guard Avery Bradley’s key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, current reality and what the future holds.
Key stats: Shot a surprising 39% from three-point range, more than two percentage points above his career average.
Contract status: Signed a one-year deal for $2.6 million and will become a free agent this summer.
The expectations on Oct. 19: The Lakers acquired Bradley the day before the regular-season opener after he was waived by Golden State. In his second tenure with the Lakers, Bradley was expected to be a defensive stalwart.
The reality on April 10: For the most part, Bradley did his job well, making open shots and playing solid defense.
The future: Bradley is just 31 and teams can always use a hard-nosed defender who can knock down open shots. Expect the Lakers to try to bring him back for another run since he’s a veteran who fits around the team’s superstars.
On the same day that LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, GM Rob Pelinka and others address the media, the Lakers fire coach Frank Vogel. Read more here.
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