First-round pick Moe Wagner won’t play in any of the Lakers’ preseason games, tweets Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Doctors plan to re-evaluate Wagner’s condition before the regular season starts.
Wagner is still recovering from a left knee contusion he suffered during summer league play. The 25th player taken in this year’s draft, Wagner averaged 14.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG in three games in the California Classic and 10.3 PPG and 8.0 RPG in three games in Las Vegas, where the injury occurred.
Wagner, who shot 39% from 3-point range last season, is projected as a back-up center who can help the Lakers stretch opposing defenses.
No summer league, check, no preseason, check, no regular season……..
This kid will have anxiety and depression problems playing alongside LeBron.
If so (taking that comment seriously), then he doesn’t belong on a title contender. Those who fear Lebron know they would not fit with such aspirations.
But your post wasn’t really about Wagner.
Wagner will be more than fine, probably with significant PT on a contender… pretty good for a low 1st round pick! And the Lakers will likely be the most jovial outfit in the NBA… like the first time he played in Cleveland, with limited pressure. For his first year in LA anyway. Until the playoffs.
Like the ones people get from reading your posts?
Well at least they have Zubac!