Since Vanderbilt's debut, he's averaging 101 point 5The 8 assists performance was quite impressive, especially with him as high as 62The 5 percent three-point shooting percentage is even more remarkable. The Lakers' biggest reliance on "Van der Biao" is not on the offensive end, but on the defensive end. He led Curry against the Warriors and Harden against the Clippers, showing great individual defensive skills. So far this season, the Lakers have faced 16With 9% of the pick-and-rolls, "Van der Biao" showed strong defensive strength. With his flexibility and keen defensive awareness, he is able to quickly pass through the pick-and-roll, putting a lot of defensive pressure on the ball carrier. The stats show that under Vanderbilt's opposing defense, opponents score just 0With 74 points, he was second only to Evan Mobley and Okoro and made a significant contribution to the Lakers' defensive end.
Due to Vanderbilt's relatively thin stature, the effect of the more confrontational players is mediocre. For example, when opposing Leonard, Vanderbilt couldn't limit the latter to 8 points on 4-of-55 shooting in 3:51. In the matchup against the Lakers this season, Leonard averaged 260 points, with a shooting percentage of 525%, which poses no small threat to the Lakers. The Lakers have been at a loss against Leonard, especially considering that the Lakers currently don't have a player who can match Leonard in size. Although James has a certain advantage in size, he needs to take care of the team's offense more and struggles to deal with Leonard with all his strength.
In my opinion, Bridges is more of an upgraded version than Vanderbilt. He is stronger, weighing 102 kilograms, and has a stronger fighting ability. Bridges also showed great performances on the offensive end, such as a big double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds against the Wizards. So far this season, Bridges is averaging 202 points, far ahead of Vanderbilt. With these factors in mind, the Lakers are expected to acquire Bridges through a trade for Prince, Schifino and a second-round pick. The potential deal is also more attractive in terms of contracts, as Bridges currently only has a one-year qualifying contract and the deal veto is included in the contract. The Lakers are expected to solve the problem of dealing with Leonard with such a trade, especially in the matchup against the Clippers, with Bridges leading the defense of Leonard, adding more strategy and defensive options to the team.