Assuming Julius Randle experiences no setbacks from now until summer league play starts in Las Vegas on July 10, the Lakers expect him to play in what will mark his first competitive game in the past nine months.
“He looks great,” Lakers coach Byron Scott said of Randle. “His body looks great and he’s getting up and down the floor.”
Only three weeks ago, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak downplayed the possibility that Randle could play in Summer League, stressing the higher importance that Randle returns for training camp in late September fully healthy.