LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are still waiting for Kendrick Nunn to make his season debut. Unfortunately, they have to wait for some more time after Frank Vogel's latest update on his knee injury.

Nunn is recovering from a persistent bone bruise in his right knee all season long, and it didn't help help that he suffered a setback last month that slows down his progress and further delays his return. Now, according to Vogel, it's “likely” the 26-year-old guard will not be able to play before March.

The Lakers coach did note there is optimism Nunn will still play some time this 2021-22, but there is still no specific timetable for it, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

The Lakers could really use some backcourt help amid the struggles of Russell Westbrook. However, they certainly can't rush Kendrick Nunn and risk injuring him for a longer period. Frank Vogel did say recently that Nunn's work is starting to ramp up, but clearly he is ways away.

It remains to be seen how the Nunn situation will affect the Lakers in their decision-making ahead of the trade deadline. LeBron James himself left the door open for the Purple and Gold to make a big move, comparing their trade deadline approach to that of the Los Angeles Rams when they landed Odell Beckham Jr.

“I’ve always felt like — listen — I don’t really like to play fantasy basketball,” James said on Monday, via Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. “This is the group that we have going into the deadline and we’ll be ready to take on all challenges that this season has given us. I’ve said this every year: if there’s an opportunity for you to get better, then you explore those options. I’ve been like that my whole career. I’ve said it over and over. If you have an opportunity to get better, nobody turns that down. As great as the Rams was, they had an opportunity to get an elite guy like Odell and they went and got him. If you have an opportunity to get better, you try to get better. And if not, you rock and roll with what you got.”

Prior to their Tuesday game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Lakers sit on the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 26-28 record. They are not that far off from the automatic playoff qualification spots, but they have to be at their absolute best and avoid another slump if they want to compete for the title.