Julius Randle Cleared For Full Contact
- Updated: May 29, 2015
(Photo of Julius Randle via Twitter User @Lakers)
According to Mark Trudell of the ESPNLA710, Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle has been cleared for full contact in the half court.
Julius Randle continues to progress and has been cleared for full contact half court 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 sessions. Next step: 4-on-4.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) May 28, 2015
Randle was the #7 overall pick for the Lakers last season. He suffered a season ending injury in the first game of the season and has been working his way back into shape.
On October 29, 2014, CaliSports News reported the following on Randle:
“He was injured late in the fourth quarter when his leg buckled on a shot attempt. The game was delayed several minutes as the Lakers training staff attended to him, placing a stabilizing air cast on his leg. Multiple teammates then carried and placed Randle onto a stretcher as others watched on.
Lakers coach Byron Scott struggled to mask his frustration following the game, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN.com:
“It is heartbreaking, because I saw him all summer. I saw the work that he was putting in. I saw the progression that he was making, the steps that he was taking to get better. And his first game, he goes down. I don’t think anybody in that locker room is happy about the way we played, but we’re even more saddened about the fact that we lost one of our young guys.”
Randle is hoping that he will be able to participate in summer league this season. Below is a video of him working out at the Lakers facilities yesterday.
The Lakers are hoping to pair Randle with the #2 pick in this years draft to begin the youth movement for years to come.
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