Average of 9+4+4! From this perspective, the Lakers are not as simple as signing a pitcher

The Lakers' overall three-point shooting accounted for 42.5% in the 24-25 season, and the 23-24 season value was 35.8%. Obviously, after obtaining Doncic, the Purple and Gold Legion's overall three-point shooting increased significantly. To put it more, the Mavericks ranked first and second in the league with 48.7% and 44.1% three-point shooting respectively.

The new season, due to Doncic's existence, it is obvious that three-pointers will still be the main way to end the Lakers. Potentially, there are still requirements for players’ three-pointers. After all, it is a pity to give up Finney Smith - in 43 games with the Lakers, three-point shooting accounts for 74.6% and three-point shooting rate of 39.8%. To put it bluntly, three-point efficiency is very high.

The positive thing is that this summer, Pelinka signed Jack Laravia for 2 years and $12 million.

Laravia's three-point shooting accounted for 50.2% and a three-point shooting rate of 37.1%. From the perspective of efficiency, it is completely impossible to meet the level of top scorers like Hilder and Beasley, but it is OK to be a pitcher based on 37%+ values.

In fact, in my opinion, Laravia is more than just a pitcher.

Defense

First, the real positive and negative value of defense in my career has been 0.3, which means that this is a defender above average. In the season, it averaged 8.7 shots per game in 24-25, reducing the shooting rate by -3.2%. Specifically:

1, against Cameron Johnson, with a limit of shooting rate of 33.3%;

2, against Klay Thompson, with a limit of shooting rate of 33.3%;

3, against Schroeder, with a limit of shooting rate of 16.7%.

Obviously, it works well when playing against players of the same level or role. Having a certain defensive ability is one of them.

Organizational connection

The data of 1.7 assists per game so far in my career is completely incompatible with "Organizational connection", but under the problem, this was achieved in less than 20 minutes per game. If converted to every 36 minutes, the data will increase to 3.3 times per game.

As a comparison, Siakam averaged 3.4 times and Leonard 3.1 times. How to say it, it has certain organizational connection capabilities. Or it can be the fourth or even the third goal point on the court. Having a certain organizational connection capability is the second.

Playing in the 24-25th quarter, Laravia averaged 4.6 breakthroughs and a shooting rate of 53.3%. It is roughly the same level as Josh Hart (averages 4.3 breakthroughs and 52.8% shooting percentage). How to say, holding investment is not the main ending method, but it is not impossible to hold investment.

In summary, in addition to being a pitcher, Laravia also has the following abilities:

1. Have a certain defensive ability;

2. Have a certain organizational connection ability;

3. Have a certain ability to hold the investment.

In fact, as shown in the figure below, in 14 games in a single month in November last year, Laravia could score 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and a three-pointer rate of 47.1%. Average of 9+4+4, considering that the average playing time is less than 24 minutes, it is very efficient and comprehensive.

Finally, considering that Laravia's annual salary is only 6 million US dollars, this is still relatively cost-effective.