The Los Angeles Lakers were a failure last season, missing the play-in tournament, and one of the biggest reasons was injuries.
One of many players who missed considerable time was guard Kendrick Nunn, who didn’t play at all in the regular season due to a stubborn bone bruise.
This offseason, the Lakers were very cautious with him. They only allowed him to participate in individual workouts despite him saying publicly he was 100%.
But on media day, general manager Rob Pelinka said Nunn has been fully cleared to take part in contact drills.
Rob Pelinka says Kendrick Nunn has been cleared for contact work to begin camp, although they will be careful with him to start.
— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) September 26, 2022
Nunn, 27, can give Los Angeles a big lift this season if he is and remains fully healthy. During the 2020-21 campaign, his last full one, he averaged 14.6 points in 29.5 minutes a game while shooting 48.5% overall and 38.1% from 3-point range.
He can handle the ball in the open court and help the Lakers as a solid defender, especially against other small guards.
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