Walton Expected to Be Ready for Training Camp

Luke Walton is expected to make a full recovery before training camp after undergoing ankle surgery this offseason.  Walton has been somewhat prone to injury since the Lakers selected him in the second round of the 2003 draft.  He’s is the son of former NBA player Bill Walton.

This is good news for the Lakers.  Walton is the embodiment of a solid role player.  Every team could use a Luke Walton.  He’s strong, athletic, plays hard and can pass.  He’s never going to make an All-Star team or get much fanfare, but he’ll play an important role for any team he’s on.  Walton is the kind of player that Phil Jackson loves having in his triangle offense.  Walton has a high basketball IQ and is a great passer for his size at 6-8.  He’ll come off the bench next season for the Lake Show unless the team somehow moves Lamar Odom without getting a small forward in return.  Walton is a great guy coming off the bench though.  He’s the type of player who won’t make any noise about not starting, and he’ll just do his job and whatever is asked of him.  He’s the type of player that helps turn really good teams into championship teams.

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