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Should Lakers Have Signed JR Smith As Avery Bradley’s Roster Replacement?

As 22 out of the 30 teams prepare for the 2019-20 NBA season restart at Disney World in Orlando, FL next month, the expanded 17-man rosters are being finalized.

Multiple players have decided to stay home barring the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the ‘bubble.’ One of these players is Avery Bradley, who opted out of joining the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando and cited concerns regarding his oldest son’s struggles to recover from respiratory illnesses.

“As committed to my Lakers teammates and the organization as I am, I ultimately play basketball for my family,” Avery Bradley said to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently on June 23.