Bradley, who has voiced opposition to resuming play alongside Kyrie Irving, says he is opting out due to his son's history of respiratory illness.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley, a leading voice in player faction opposing the NBA’s reboot, has opted out of rejoining the team in Disney World for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Bradley’s 6-year-old son Liam reportedly has a history of respiratory illness and would be unlikely to be cleared to enter the NBA bubble. With the Lakers in position for a deep playoff run, joining the team would likely have meant dividing Bradley’s family. "As committed to my Lakers teammates and the organization as I am, I ultimately play basketball for my family.
Bradley has started 44 games for the Lakers this season and was averaging 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game before the NBA went on hiatus. The 29-year-old was an NBA first-team All-Defense selection in 2016 with the Boston Celtics.The veteran isn’t the only NBA player to opt out of the reboot, and he might not be the only Laker either.
J.R. Smith, who won a championship in 2016 with James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, is a leading candidate to replace Bradley, according to Wojnarowski.
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