Guard Gabe Vincent was supposed to play a sizable role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ success this season after they signed him to a three-year, $33 million contract last summer. But he quickly developed a persistent knee issue, and he played five games before undergoing a procedure to treat the problem.
Many Lakers fans have been pessimistic about the former Heat guard’s chances of returning this season, especially after another former Heat player, Kendrick Nunn, didn’t play at all for L.A. two seasons ago.
But Vincent has been slowly progressing in his rehab. In fact, if all continues to go well, he could get back on the court for game action at some point during the team’s six-game road trip. That trip begins Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks.
Gabe Vincent is not with the Lakers in Milwaukee, according to the team. If Vincent continues to progress in his rehab, he could join L.A. at some point in this six-game road trip
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Vincent’s ability to play tough defense, get loose balls, hit shots on occasion and even handle the ball at times could give the Lakers a boost. However, he would have very little time to get back up to speed: The regular season ends in less than three weeks.