Lakers Keep Vanderbilt on Team Option Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers have made a shrewd move by locking in forward Jarred Vanderbilt for the upcoming season at a veteran minimum salary, triggering the team option in his contract. With this option now executed, Vanderbilt’s salary for next season becomes fully guaranteed. From a strategic standpoint, as noted by Cricket Exchange, this decision marks a crucial first step for the Lakers in their pursuit of another championship. Bringing Vanderbilt back was a no-brainer. Securing him at such a