According to Lakers Nation, among the players in jeopardy of not getting a spot on the final roster are Darius Johnson-Odom, Robert Sacre, and Andrew Goudelock. Neither of the first two guys, both of whom were rookie draft picks, have been signed as of this report. It's also being said that the previous year's picks, Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock could be in jeopardy. Goudelock in particular had flashes of brilliance at the point guard spot, but only averaged 4.4 points a game, 0.5 assists and 10.5 minutes per contest. If he manages to stay with the team, he would certainly benefit from having a veteran, superstar point guard like Steve Nash to learn from.
The same goes for Johnson-Odom, who was brilliant for Marquette last year, but finds himself in danger of not getting signed by the team after they drafted him. He's a talented guard who would only grow by playing with stars like Kobe and Nash. The Lakers need to consider these things as they build for the future. They may very well decide they have plenty of guards already on the roster and keep Johnson-Odom based on his upside compared to Goudelock's.
With that in mind, Robert Sacre is a 7-foot center out of Gonzaga. The fact he could be against Dwight Howard during scrimmages, or gaining insights from the best center in the league is another added bonus. That's not to say Sacre would become as good as Howard, but the Lakers certainly wouldn't mind having a solid backup or two for their prized big man.
Which of these players do you think will be on the Lakers' final roster for the 2012-13 season: Darius Johnson-Odom, Andrew Goudelock, or Robert Sacre?
