Jim Buss, vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers would lose his bet. Enthusiastic about the rapid healing of Kobe Bryant, he said that the rear of the Lakers should be operational by the preseason. The latest information on the return of Vino wants to be more moderate.

“He made some progress; he is in his rehabilitation time and is expected to be fully restored. But we will avoid giving a specific date for his return as he does not normally participate in basketball training, and he will not be able to do shopping autonomously, “ said the Los Angles Times, spokesman of the California Franchise, John Black.

Injured in the Achilles tendon in mid-April, Black Mamba therefore could miss the pre-season meetings against the Warriors in China (October 15 and 18). Will he be fit for the LA derby as the curtain raiser of the season?