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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Larry Nance Jr. Returns To Training After Wrist Injury
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Lakers News: Larry Nance Jr. Returns To Training After Wrist Injury

Trevor Lane
Published: 08/15/2016
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was a bright spot last season, displaying a level of versatility and athleticism that suggested that the purple and gold found themselves a steal with the 27th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Knee issues plagued his rookie season, but Nance still showed some impressive flashes, including a stretch where he took the starting power forward spot from Julius Randle.

Nance was even more impressive in the Las Vegas Summer League this year, showcasing an array of vicious dunks and blocks that had fans in Sin City chanting his name. Unfortunately, a violent fall against the Cavaliers resulted in a sprained wrist, and Nance had to shut down his workouts.

Until now.

According to posts on both Nance and trainer Robbie Haught’s Instagram accounts, Nance is back on the training court:

 

Glad @larrydn7 is getting back on the court after the summer league scare. Looking forward to the season. Keep grinding bro #lakernation

A photo posted by Robbie Haught (@robbiehaught) on Aug 13, 2016 at 4:19pm PDT

Ready to get back at it

A photo posted by Larry Nance Jr (@larrydn7) on Aug 14, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT

Heading into training camp, it’s possible that Nance will again challenge Randle to be the Lakers’ starting power forward. It will be up to Coach Luke Walton to determine which one gets the nod and if last season is any indication, it won’t be an easy decision. That said, having two quality young forward to deploy is a great problem for the Lakers to have, even if it does require a few tough choices.

It’s also possible that we will see Walton go small, sliding Nance to center to play next to Randle. In theory, Nance’s adequate rim protection and increasing ability to shoot from outside makes him an intriguing partner for Randle, who in turn can help make up for Nance’s rebounding struggles. The Lakers would be giving up a lot of size, but using Nance as a center in limited minutes could allow Walton to ensure plenty of minutes for both of his young forwards.

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ByTrevor Lane
Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com
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