Throughout the season, veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been in and out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation. His defense and energy that he is known for has given the team a boost at times, but his offensive shortcomings still limit his overall impact.
But even though he hasn’t seen the court too much recently, Vanderbilt is still starring in an extremely important role for this Lakers team. From the looks of it, Vanderbilt has been designated as the overseer and protector of superstar guard Luka Doncic:
As can be seen, Vanderbilt is following closely as Doncic speaking to officials at halftime of the Lakers’ recent victory over the Houston Rockets.