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Two-time All-Enormous name Andre Drummond will kind his Los Angeles Lakers debut Wednesday in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Drummond presented the info Tuesday someday of his first meeting with journalists as a member of the Lakers.
Los Angeles long-established supervisor Resolve Pelinka presented Drummond’s signing Sunday, after he modified into once sold out by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that Drummond will play in opposition to the Bucks.
Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Drummond is anticipated to replace Marc Gasol in the starting lineup.
Vogel told journalists following Sunday’s 96-93 grab over the Orlando Magic that the Lakers had been hoping to utilize Drummond, Gasol and Montrezl Harrell in their playoff rotation.
“We’re gonna need ’em all,” Vogel acknowledged. “There is surely in my solutions that we’re gonna need all three of them.”
The Lakers signed Drummond to produce a boost as they expect LeBron James and Anthony Davis to attain help from accidents as successfully as to produce depth in the frontcourt.
Davis modified into once cleared by the team last week to advance his on-court docket work as he recovers from calf and Achilles accidents. The eight-time All-Enormous name hasn’t seemed in a game since Feb. 14.
Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Thursday that James has a restoration timetable of four to six weeks from the time he suffered an ankle damage March 20.
Drummond averaged 17.5 capabilities and 13.5 rebounds per game in 25 appearances for the Cavs this season.
