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The 2M player that Ham has praised and Beverley should learn from

The Lakers have been struggling this season with their signings as the roster isn't strong when LeBron and AD aren't around, but this player has surprised coach Ham

By James Brown

The Lakers have been struggling this season with their signings as the roster isn't strong when LeBron and AD aren't around, but this player has surprised coach Ham
The Lakers have been struggling this season with their signings as the roster isn't strong when LeBron and AD aren't around, but this player has surprised coach Ham
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The Los Angeles Lakers made some odd choices when building the team's roster for this season, and mostly they got some small guards. Still, one of the most exciting signings was the Golden State Warriors champion Juan Toscano-Anderson.

JTA has been out for several weeks this season, as he has been injured, but he finally recovered and returned in the Lakers' contest against the Miami Heat. 

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He didn't score, but he had seven rebounds and three assists in just 13 minutes, providing a positive boost for his team in a 14-point loss. Afterward, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham praised Toscano-Anderson for his impact and what he brings to the Lakers.

JTA has an annual salary of less than 2 Million, unlike Pat Bev, who will be earning 11 Million and has been one of the worst players on the team this season; he should learn from Toscano-Anderson and give his all on the court.

What Ham said about JTA's performance

"Absolutely. He didn't score, but he had seven huge rebounds in 13 minutes and three offensive. He got us extra possessions; he covered up some holes defensively; he was able to switch off on certain guys, move his feet stay in front of perimeter guys, get low, get into stance in the post and try to battle with Bam [Adebayo] which is no easy task at all. But yeah, just that guy that's going to put his head down and do whatever is needed of him or what the team needs in terms of getting extra possessions, being a physical presence, battling, guarding different positions, setting great screens, rolling, running hard in transition." said coach Darvin Ham on JTA's return. 


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