NBATV
On Tuesday night, Lakers guard Avery Bradley announced he was sitting out the NBA season restart in Orlando because he didn’t want to put his son’s health at risk.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has opted-out of playing in the NBA’s Orlando restart of the season, Bradley told ESPN on Tuesday night.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2020
At forefront of Bradley’s decision to remain w/ his family is the well-being of the oldest of his 3 children. His 6-year old son has a history of struggling to recover from respiratory illnesses and would’ve been unlikely to be medically cleared to enter bubble with his family. https://t.co/yputDg2VJp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2020
“As committed to my Lakers teammates and the organization as I am, I ultimately play basketball for my family,” Avery Bradley said. “And so, at a time like this, I can’t imagine making any decision that might put my family’s health and well-being at even the slightest risk.
Following Bradley’s announcement, it was revealed that the Lakers were interested in signing JR Smith as a replacement.
Free agent guard JR Smith has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Avery Bradley on the Lakers roster, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2020
Of course, the Internet immediately had jokes about the Lakers’ interest in bringing Smith into the Disney bubble.
— Ash ⚜️🐬🔥 (@sportswithash19) June 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/1275628026072621056
Jr smith when he gets to the lakers facility:
“When did we get giannis??” pic.twitter.com/1lg9EgjXpW— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) June 24, 2020
JR Smith and Dion Waiters on the same team. We need it. pic.twitter.com/4CT6ZRZSZO
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) June 24, 2020
JR Smith living in Disney World for 3 months is a reality show I would watch. https://t.co/YaVksuPrAf
— Ryan Gillespie (@byRyanGillespie) June 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/DROYJohnson/status/1275628056418402309
JR Smith and Dion Waiters seeing each other both become Lakers this year https://t.co/VMeb3EB7JQ
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) June 24, 2020