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    Lakers GM says Dwight Howard remains uncertain for NBA restart

    Lakers GM says Dwight Howard remains uncertain for NBA restart
    Jul 1, 2020
    PHOTO: AP

    AS the Los Angeles Lakers plug one hole, it remains uncertain if there is another void to fill.

    Lakers GM Rob Pelinka said they are still unsure of the Dwight Howard situation, after the big man expressed apprehension over the NBA restart but did not inform his team of his intention to sit out.

    The initial deadline for players to inform their teams of the intention to play in the 22-team season resumption at Disney in Florida was June 24.

    The Lakers face the Clippers after the Utah Jazz-New Orleans Pelicans game on July 30.

    “Dwight is another player of ours that has an extenuating circumstance in addition to some of the social justice messaging he’s been doing, which we’re supportive of,” Pelinka said in a conference call with media on Tuesday (Wednesday, Manila time).

    “One of his sons, his six-year-old son, did lose, tragically, his mother several weeks ago. So we’ve been working very closely, and I’ve been in contact with Dwight often, and his agent.”

    “As you guys know, there was an opt-out date that Dwight did not give notice that he was opting out, so we are going to continue to work through those extenuating circumstances with Dwight, support him, support his six-year-old son, and hope for the best that he would be a part of our roster in Orlando. But that will be a continued process.”

    Avery Bradley has opted out of the NBA restart, and Pelinka confirmed the Lakers are tapping a replacement.

    JR Smith, who played with LeBron James in the Cleveland Cavaliers championship run in 2016, is a free agent and has been dubbed a top contender for the open spot.

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