As the Los Angeles Lakers will assembling their roster via free agency, it quickly became apparent they lacked size. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka both downplayed any concern, pointing to the league shifting toward smaller lineups.
Less than 10 games into the season, concerns over the Lakers’ lack of big men have already proven to be justified. JaVale McGee, while productive and leading the NBA with 3.3 blocks per game, is averaging 27.1 minutes.
It’s his highest since playing 27.4 minutes for the Washington Wizards during part of the 2011-12 season.