Chet Holmgren has opened up on lacking all of final season with a foot harm and the way he plans to bounce again.
Holmgren’s Lisfranc harm was a devastating blow this time final yr. However, he’s had no selection however to place a constructive spin on a damaging state of affairs.
“The way I look at it, it could be a blessing or a curse when I got hurt,” stated on KG Certified.
“Obviously, no one desires to undergo that state of affairs however, you realize, I really feel like I made probably the most out of it. Worked on my physique, watched the sport for a yr. I really feel like I picked up numerous issues that I can use this yr…
“…Summers are my time to get higher. I really feel like I’ve had an prolonged offseason with the harm clearly… I obtained my plan in entrance of me, I’m not wavering from that, sticking to it and ensuring I’m engaged on what I must work on.
When requested what his objectives are for the season, Holmgren addressed the elephant within the room: his well being.
“I gotta be on the floor,” he stated. “Availability is the best ability… That’s definitely a very high priority.”
Dwight Howard desires to play for the Lakers once more, according to Bally Sports’ Brandon Robinson.
It ought to come as no shock that Howard is eager for a return to LA, particularly contemplating his crew in Taiwan proposed slashing his pay by 65 percent.
“I felt that was very disrespectful,” he instructed TVBS News final month. “I felt like I brought value to the team.”
Howard has already performed for the Lakers on three seperate events, in 2012-13, 2019-20 and 2021-22.
He gained a championship with LA in 2020 and has spoken about wishing the crew by no means broke up.
Howard averaged 6.2 factors, 5.9 rebounds for the Lakers throughout his most up-to-date NBA season in 2021-22. He performed simply 16.2 minutes per recreation.
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