Andrew Bynum Cleared to Play & Will Not Head to the D-League

LA Daily News: Rookie center Andrew Bynum has been cleared to resume practicing today, 16 days after suffering an abdominal injury during the first week of training camp. Now the Lakers will try to bring Bynum up to speed in time for the season opener.

The Lakers have the option of sending Bynum to their affiliate in the NBA Development League to get the game experience he lacks coming from high school. But Jackson suggested Bynum likely would start the season on the Lakers’ active roster.

“We really have an intention of getting some experience for Andrew early in the year,” Jackson said, “so that he has something to measure up against and an idea of what it takes out there.”

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