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Los Angeles Lakers Report Card: First Quarter Player Grades

By Dominic Torres

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: The Los Angeles Lakers huddle before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 29, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: The Los Angeles Lakers huddle before the game against the Golden State Warriors on November 29, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 2: Ivica Zubac #40 of the Los Angeles Lakers gets introduced in the starting line up before the game against the Denver Nuggets during a preseason game on October 2, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

C Ivica Zubac

“ZuBlokca” needed to take the next step as a role-player for the Lakers coming into the season. Just after a season-ending ankle injury, Zubac’s next step was to prove his worth in the league. However, the 7’1″ Croatian has hit a wall. Why the stoppage?

Everything changed when Magic Johnson signed veteran Andrew Bogut to a one-year deal. It effectively cut Zubac’s playing time, as the center has bounced in-and-out of the G-League.

Zubac has appeared in just five games for the Lakers this season. He was not efficient on offense, either. Ivica has posted more turnovers than blocks this year (2-0).

I can’t grade Zubac at this point, and the NBA cannot either. In a league dominated by small-ball lineups (*cough* Warriors, Rockets, Cavaliers *cough*), Ivica might not even have a place on any team once it is all said and done. If an injury were to occur to Bogut, we will come back to the daunting big man.

C. Los Angeles Lakers. IVICA ZUBAC. I.

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