That’s at a minimum, that kind of injury has to fully heal or you’re looking at something potentially serious and could threaten the season. This will certainly sink the road trip and, depending on how long he’s out, maybe the season.
We already know this team only goes as far as AD can take us. I think there are 2 questions the Lakers need to really confront honestly:
1) Is this season still worth going all in on of AD missed extended time?
2) Is AD really the guy you want to build around?
The Shams interview showed us he still is pining to play the 4 even though that weakens the starting line up significantly as it forces LeBron to the 3 where he cannot keep up defensively.
AD has issues being the offensive focal point, issues staying on the floor and had benefitted greatly from operating in the shadow of LeBron.
If you’re not building the team around AD it stands to reason you deal with his background issues and desires and keep him at his best position: center.
Count on a month. Out of the play-in by then.
Dan Woike, the LA Times beat reporter reported that the Lakers are viewing the injury as not very serious. Hope they are right.
To be fair to AD Jamie, he was healthy the last 3rd of the season 2 years ago, leading us the the conference finals. He only missed 6 games last year and 3 this year with parts of 2 others. So that is a good stretch.
For me it’s everything above, not just his health. I love AD but I do not see him as a player you build a team around at this point. He’s like Pau Gasol, an excellent second option and a solid all around second best player. Our current issue is our best player is 40 and only plays on offense now, none of this is sustainable.