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Vanderbilt Healthy, Lakers Eye 50 Wins This Season

9/30/2025

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Jarred Vanderbilt returns to full health as Los Angeles Lakers training camp opens.
Injury setbacks limited him to 65 games over two seasons; now he aims to anchor defense.
The Lakers signed Vanderbilt to a four-year, $48 million extension in 2023.
With Dorian Finney-Smith's departure, the Lakers aim for about 50 wins, with Smart and Ayton viewed as potential game-changers.

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Story summary

Jarred Vanderbilt returns to full health as Los Angeles Lakers training camp opens.
Injury setbacks limited him to 65 games over two seasons; now he aims to anchor defense.
The Lakers signed Vanderbilt to a four-year, $48 million extension in 2023.
With Dorian Finney-Smith's departure, the Lakers aim for about 50 wins, with Smart and Ayton viewed as potential game-changers.