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One man who played on some dynastic Lakers teams of the past feels the current Lakers can end up with a high seed in the Western Conference.

Gafford is exactly the kind of player the lakers need: a strong rebounder, a solid shot-blocker, and someone who can consistently finish around the rim.

On Wednesday, the Lakers received some positive news in the defensive department as ESPN's Shams Charania reported that defensive specialist Jarred Vanderbilt is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors.

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Given that schedule, the Celtics also chose a cautious approach with several of their veterans. Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (big toe) all were ruled out against the Clippers after being listed as questionable.

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