The Los Angeles Lakers have a complete roster, just one day before the regular NBA season begins.
LA has been making tweaks to its lineup, bringing in new talented players and then waiving others in advance of the opening tip-off on Tuesday night.
The team knows that the roster needs to be in great shape when the season starts if they hope to redeem themselves after the last dreadful season they had.
Matt Ryan has made the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night roster, per @ShamsCharania.
Ryan was driving DoorDash and working at a cemetery, a year and a half ago, after he didn't receive an invite to the G-League bubble. pic.twitter.com/PY0XJYpb8G
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They made a big decision over the weekend.
While it might not be a choice that will definitely send them to the Finals, it’s a pretty important one for the player involved.
Matt Ryan has made the opening night roster for the Lakers, according to inside reports.
You might not have heard of Ryan before but his story is something special and the fact that he is now playing on a professional NBA team is quite stunning and inspiring.
Ryan has been a solid presence for the Lakers during the preseason, shooting 37.5% from the three-point line and putting up a 20-point performance last week.
Because of his hard work and output, head coach Darvin Ham had faith in the player and granted him precious first-half minutes.
Just a year-and-a-half ago, Ryan couldn’t even get an invite to the NBA G League after going undrafted.
At the time, he was working at a cemetery and driving for DoorDash to make ends meet.
He would eventually get his foot in the door with a signing to the Grand Rapids Gold in October of 2021.
After a strong showing with the Celtics during the Summer League, Ryan made his way west to the Lakers and now he is about to be on the team’s roster as the new season kicks off.
It’s been quite a journey for Ryan – and maybe it’s just begun.
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