Maxi Kleber did not get much time in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey last season. He dealt with an injury he suffered in January and was only able to muster just five minutes in a playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. All of that could change in a big way.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Kleber is finally trending in the right direction: “Jarred Vanderbilt is healthier now than he was at any point last season... Ditto for Maxi Kleber.”
For a team still searching for lineup versatility and defensive consistency, that kind of update matters.