JARRED VANDERBILT NEWS

Out for remainder of preseason Vanderbilt (heel) will be reevaluated Friday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Vanderbilt's injury isn't regarded as being serious, but his inability to suit up throughout preseason is eye-catching. The 24-year-old is still expected to be available for the Lakers' regular-season opener on Oct. 24.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss third straight game Vanderbilt (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason matchup against the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McMenamin relays that the Lakers are simply "monitoring soreness" in Vanderbilt's left heel, and there is no concern about his availability for the regular-season opener in Denver on Oct. 24. Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura and Taurean Prince are competing for the final spot in the starting lineup next to D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: How Insider Feels About Jarred Vanderbilt's Extension LA recently re-signed its (maybe?) starting power forward.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: How Jarred Vanderbilt Feels About Being Traded Twice By Same GM Take a gander.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ex-Lakers Guard Advised Jarred Vanderbilt Not to Sign Extension with LA He believed he could’ve garnered more money later on!

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Addresses Rumors That He's Grown to 6'11 It may be true!

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers News: LA Officially Announces Jarred Vanderbilt Extension Vanderbilt signed a four-year extension Monday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: How LA Fans Feel About Jarred Vanderbilt's Fresh Extension Positive reviews across most people!

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers Sending Clear Message to NBA with New Jarred Vanderbilt Extension They are all in on his improvement!

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reports: Jarred Vanderbilt signs extension with Lakers The 24-year-old forward became a key rotation player during Los Angeles' late-season run to the 2023 Western Conference finals.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • NBA.COM

Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt agree to 4-year, $48 million contract extension

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with forward Jarred Vanderbilt, according to reports.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt agree to 4-year, $48 million deal The Los Angeles Lakers and forward Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to a 4-year, $48 million contract.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jarred Vanderbilt signs 4-year extension with Lakers worth $48 million Los Angeles acquired the former Kentucky forward midway through last season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jarred Vanderbilt gets 4-year contract extension from the Lakers, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with forward Jarred Vanderbilt

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Signs Pricey Extension To Stay In LA The Lakers are betting big on their incumbent power forward.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Signs Pricey Extension To Stay In LA The Lakers are betting big on their incumbent power forward.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt gets 4-year, $48M extension The Los Angeles Lakers and forward Jarred Vanderbilt have agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension, his representatives confirmed Friday...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lakers, Vanderbilt agree to $48 million extension: Sources In 78 total games with the Lakers and Jazz, Vanderbilt averaged a career-high 7.8 points per game to go with 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs extension Vanderbilt signed a four-year, $48 million extension with the Lakers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact The final year of the deal is a fully guaranteed player option. After being traded to the Lakers in February, the 6-foot-8 forward excelled as a hard-nosed player who defended multiple positions and rebounded well. Vanderbilt's offense is certainly a work in progress, which limits his overall fantasy value, but he's a core rotational piece for Los Angeles' star-studded roster.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: LA Planning To Pick Up Jarred Vanderbilt's 2023 Team Option Not exactly a shock considering the cost of the deal.

JUNE 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jarred Vanderbilt talks about improving his game next season Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is young and has lots of room for improvement, and he is looking forward to tapping into his potential.

MAY 30, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Moves into starting lineup Vanderbilt will move into the starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Nuggets on Thursday according to Chris Haynes of Turner Sports.

Impact Dennis Schroder will head back to the bench with this news. Vanderbilt played a very limited role in the previous series, but the Lakers are opting for more defense and rebounding with this move.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to second unit Vanderbilt will come off the bench in Game 6 against the Warriors on Friday, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports.

Impact Dennis Schroder will join D'Angelo Russell in the backcourt as the Lakers go smaller to counter Golden State's small ball approach. Vanderbilt played a combined 22 minutes in the previous two games, so it's hard to imagine the Lakers turning to him much in Game 6.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers vs. Warriors: Prediction, Game 6 odds, schedule and TV channel

The Lakers have a 3-2 lead on the defending champion Warriors after Golden State won Game 5. Check out the latest betting odds at FOX Bet to...

MAY 12, 2023

Offers very little in loss Vanderbilt ended with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound, one block and one steal across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western...

Impact Vanderbilt remained in the starting lineup Wednesday but managed just 11 minutes of playing time. Outside of a highlight block, Vanderbilt was unable to have any sort of a tangible impact. At this point, he is being used sparingly, depending on the individual game situation. Despite the loss, the Lakers will now head back to Los Angeles for Game 6, looking to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE