No. 1 in the three-point list! The Lakers are secretly 26-year-old 2.03 sharpshooter: Xia Lian averages 19+8 per game to assist Donghuang in the championship?

In the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League three-point list, forward Sweed, who represents the Lakers, ranked first with averaging 4.7 three-pointers per game. In this summer league, Sweed beat Brownie, Kneckett and others to become the number one scorer of the Lakers Summer League team. Sweed averaged 19.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting percentage of 48.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 48.3%, free throw shooting percentage of 55.6%, averaged 9.7 three-pointers per game, and averaged 4.7 three-pointers per game.

Sweed not only has a large number of three-pointers, but also has a high shooting percentage. On July 11, the Lakers lost to the Mavericks 85-87. Sweed made 6 of 10 shots, 6 of 9 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws, scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, plus or negative value +14.

On July 13, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 94-81. Sweed made 8 of 17 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 1 of 3 free throws, scored 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-negative value of +6. On July 15, the Lakers lost to the Clippers 58-67, Sweed made 6 of 14 shots, 4 of 11 three-pointers, scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals, with a plus-negative value of +3.

From this series of data, it can be seen that Sweed scored at least 4 three-pointers per game, and his three-point performance is really stable. His positive and negative values in every game are positive numbers, which can help the Lakers gain an advantage on the court.

Sweed previously represented the Lakers in the California Summer League, and he also performed well. On July 6, the Lakers lost to the Warriors 84-89. Sweed played for 29 minutes, made 7 of 10 shots, 6 of 8 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal. On July 7, the Lakers beat the Heat 103-83. Sweed played for 27 minutes, made 7 of 10 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws, scoring the team's highest 20 points, and also contributed 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. On July 9, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 89-88, Sweed made 5 of 14 shots, 2 of 9 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 3 blocks. In the California Summer League, Sweed averaged 19.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, made a total of 10 of 22 three-pointers, and shot 45.4% from three-pointers.

Sweed is a 2.03-meter-high forward with a three-pointer, but defense is a shortcoming. He debuted in the Lakers and signed a two-way contract with the Lakers in the 2022-23 season. In the 2023-24 season, we signed a two-way contract with the Heat. In the 2024-25 season, Sweed signed a two-way contract with the Pistons, and also signed a short-term contract with the Raptors. In the mid-2024-25 season, Sweed returned to the Lakers affiliated development league team Nanwan Lakers.

Sweed performed steadily in the Development League. In the 2024-25 season, he played for the Pistons affiliated Development League team Mobile City Cruise and the South Bay Lakers, averaging 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 48.3%, three-point shooting percentage of 44.4%, free throw percentage of 92.3%, and averaged 4.3 three-point shooting percentage of 4.3 per game.

Sweed also has an outstanding performance in the summer league. The Lakers' current lineup lacks shooters with outstanding three-point firepower. James has excellent shooters around him, whether in the Heat, the Cavaliers or the Lakers. However, in recent seasons, James not only has shortcomings around him, but the team's three-pointers are always at the bottom of the league.

Objectively speaking, Swede deserves a contract from the Lakers. The Lakers had previously executed Goodwin's contract option for next season, but this was a non-guaranteed contract. Sweed showed good shooting and rebounding ability, which may provide the Lakers with more help than Goodwin.