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Lakers News: Danny Green Embracing Challenge Of Primary Defender

When the Los Angeles Lakers return to playing basketball at the end of July, they’ll have to do it without Avery Bradley. He is sitting out the remainder of the season due to health concerns surrounding his 6-year-old son.

The Lakers losing Bradley is huge, as he and Danny Green made a formidable defensive duo on the perimeter. His spot on the roster was taken by JR Smith, though hey may play sparingly.

Bradley’s minutes will likely be spread around the roster, with the bulk of playing time preferably going to good perimeter defenders like Alex Caruso and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.