Average 1With 5 steals, the Lakers ushered in a surprise, except for Vanderbilt who had a new lock.
In the '23-24 season, the Lakers had a surprising run on the perimeter line, where they averaged 1Five steals ranked 25th in the league. In particular, in addition to Vanderbilt, this team also has an extra perimeter back. However, this unexpected surprise is no coincidence.
First, let's look at Vanderbilt's form in the game. Last season, he played for the Lakers, allowing opponents to shoot from 15 feet out to 389% to 370%。That's how well Vanderbilt excels on the perimeter line. However, due to injury, Vanderbilt's first appearance was cancelled after the game against Houston, which also made the team not play well in the past few games.
Against Houston, Vanderbilt's return played a good role. Against VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jalen and Green, Bryant shot just 33 from beyond 15 feet3%。In addition, in the second quarter, he also allowed the team to keep the Rockets' total score above 14 points, which was a very good performance because they have a strong offensive power.
One thing is important, though, and that is that Reddish has played a crucial role in Vanderbilt's absence. Reddish is averaging just 15 steals, 25th in the league. If you count the average 25 minutes on the court, he and Covington are the best. When Reddish is present, the Lakers score 04, while the subs are -15。1.The gap of 9 is a clear illustration of how important Reddish is to Liverpool. He's like a "big lock" that not only allows him to support the team more through his defensive stats, so that he can win the game.
Reddish's performance was unexpected, but it also gave him a surprise. He signed a two-year base salary contract with the Lakers after the season. Over the course of their careers, Reddish averaged 16. His average points this season is 16, which is significantly higher than his professional average. This shows that he has improved a lot in defense this season and has provided the team with a lot of valuable players.
To sum up, Vanderbilt's comeback and Reddish's tireless performance gave the Lakers' perimeter defense a huge surprise. The flawless play of these two guys gave the Lakers a lot of energy and also allowed them to get a good result this season.