Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Addresses Rumors That He’s Grown to 6’11
In professional basketball, height likely matters there than in any other sport. It is not very often that we see players 6'3 and below make it to the NBA and play significant roles on teams. Even the ones that have been able to such as Chris Paul, Allen Iverson and Isaiah Thomas receive a different level of respect from the basketball community for figuring out loopholes despite their lack of size.
The modern game has evolved a lot in just the past five or six years. Basketball is seemingly position-less right now and with so many young stars coming in and having the ability to handle the ball at seven feet and also defend all five positions, it's a beauty to see.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a number of versatile names on their roster heading into the 2023-2024 season and among them is Jarred Vanderbilt. Fresh off of a new four-year, $48 million extension, the defensive-minded wing hopes to prove that he can impact the game heavily on both ends and fight for a starting position.
Vanderbilt has been listed as 6'8 and 6'9 for most of his career but rumors have been spiraling this offseason that he has sprung up to 6'11. It may not seem like a big difference but once the season starts, we'll see how true this is.
Vando recently joined the 'Tidal League' podcast and addressed these rumors jokingly without confirming nor denying them.
"They saying I'm 6'11 now... I don't know," said Vanderbilt. "That's what the streets saying, I'm just the messenger."
(Via Tidal League)
Vanderbilt already can guard the 1-4 positions and if he did indeed shoot up a couple of inches, he'll be able to give some centers some trouble as well!
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