Los Angeles Lakers: 3 players who need to step up without Avery Bradey

3. Danny Green

Without Avery Bradley, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have to rely on Danny Green even more in the starting five. The two were a dynamic duo defensively but without Bradley, Green will assume even more responsibility defensively.

Green will now be tasked with defending the best offensive player on the other team. No matter who is inserted into the starting lineup for the Lakers, they will not be as good of a defender as Bradley. That leaves Green as possibly the only plus defender on the perimeter, depending on who Frank Vogel decides to go with.

Green has done everything that was expected of him when he signed as a free agent this summer. He is knocking down 3-pointers at an impressive 44.2 percent clip. He will need to continue that up for the Lakers starting unit to continue playing as well as they have been.

Despite not shooting the ball well yet this season, knocking down 3-pointers at only 28.6 percent, that is better than the other backcourt options Vogel has to decide from.