LA Lakers News Roundup: Team concerned about guard’s finger injury, ace shooter Matt Ryan makes the cut, and more - October 16, 2022
The LA Lakers' preseason is coming to a close and their future seems to be a bit unclear at the moment. The team is currently concerned about Dennis Schroder's injury. Quin Snyder is helping Darvin Ham coach the Lakers. The organization has officially signed Matt Ryan coming into the regular season. But how will all of this affect the team at the start of the season?
Here are the latest LA Lakers news roundups, brought to by Sportskeeda.
Matt Ryan makes the cut for the LA Lakers
The LA Lakers have added Matt Ryan to their roster. LA was unable to just transfer him to the G-League since he did not have an Exhibit 10 contract. But in the preseason, he looked like a legitimate NBA player.
Ryan hit 37.5% from 3-point range, which is better than the team's overall percentage. The Lakers shot 39.8% overall and 28.6% from three in the preseason, both of which were in the bottom three of the NBA. If he manages to stay consistent with his shots during the regular season, Ryan will be a key piece on the roster.
While it comes as great news for Matt Ryan that he's officially part of the main roster, he should stay on his toes. According to Joh Hollinger of The Athletic, his contract can still be waived up until the first week of January in 2023. Ryan's contract will only become fully guaranteed after January 10th. Until then, the sharpshooter still needs to prove his worth.
LA Lakers are concerned about Dennis Schroder's finger injury
The regular season hasn't begun and the LA Lakers are already dealing with injury issues. According to Shams Charania, Dennis Schroder may have suffered a long-term injury prior to their opening night game. What does this mean for the future of the German point guard?
Dennis Schroder recently hurt himself during a game in their preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It has been reported that he currently has a right finger injury that could affect his game in the coming days. As of right now, Schroder is being evaluated to determine if he can play on opening night against the Golden State Warriors.
"The Lakers do have some worry that this could be a long-term injury for him."
NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on Dennis Schroder's finger injury and the latest on Russell Westbrook coming off the bench. https://t.co/o7rRxmfK8b
Former Jazz head coach Quin Snyder working for LA Lakers Pro Bono
It has been reported previously that Quin Snyder is working with LA Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Snyder is providing some coaching advice for Ham as he is expected to help the organization rebuild the Lakers to its former glory. Now that Snyder has parted ways with the Utah Jazz, he can freely do what he wants as a coach. However, according to SLC Dunk, he is offering his consultation pro bono.
Quin Snyder used to be an assistant coach for the Lakers, which makes a lot of sense on why he's willing to help the team. What we're unsure of is his relationship with Darvin Ham. Before working with the Lakers under the table, Snyder was initially just helping Ham out as a personal coaching consultant. Whatever the case may be, LA fans are hoping for the best from this partnership.
Darvin Ham said he speaks to Quin Snyder once a week - joked that he’s working for the Lakers pro bono while collecting a “Utah check.”