Can the Lakers turn bradley into a contract? The US media column data confirms his value

The Lakers will decide whether to regularize Bradley's contract on January 8, Beijing time, and the US media CBS Sports listed his value, not only defensive efforts, Bradley can also have important value to the team on the offensive end, which will become the key to his stay.

Bradley is a player whose stats and impressions don't quite match, and in the past consciousness, the outside world always defined Bradley as a good defender, and in 2017, when Bradley lost the best defensive team, Lillard and McCollum of the Blazers also stood up for him.

But in fact, the data shows that Bradley's contribution on the defensive end is exaggerated, his circumvention can not play a role when encountering some cunning coverers, and as he ages, Bradley's height and movement also limit his performance on the defensive end.

But even when the performance is sluggish, Bradley still maintains an attitude of hard work on the defensive end, unlike other Lakers players, Bradley does not have a guaranteed contract, and the Lakers will decide whether to regularize his contract on January 8, Beijing time, if the team implements this plan, which can make him safe and secure for the rest of the season.

Bradley's performance would have been difficult to stay in the squad if put a month ago, but things have changed since last December and he is struggling to keep the job.

Since Dec. 1, when Bradley is on the floor, the Lakers have scored 12 more points per 100 possessions. His shooting looks more stable and his team is more tacit, and Lakers coach Vogel often praises Bradley in interviews for setting the tone for the team.

Bradley's performance on the defensive end is not surprising, what he really impresses is the performance on the offensive end, as a slow-hot player, Bradley is used to the back range, in the first 20 games of the 2019-20 season, his three-point shooting rate was only 22.6%, but in the final 29 games of the season, Bradley's three-point shooting rate rose to more than 42%.

The same has been true this season, where in October and November Bradley shot less than 35 percent from three-point range. Since December, Bradley has shot 48.6 percent from three-point range, reduced his single-time possessions from 1 to 0.69, reduced single-time possessions from 1.64 to 1.36 seconds, and most importantly, Bradley is learning how to make a difference without a thick eyebrow.

Bradley's cut run was a bright spot when the team's offense became sluggish, and in the game against the Timberwolves, Bradley became an empty cutter, slipping from the bottom line to the basket in an attack and easily receiving a pass to the basket. On that offense, Bradley moved more than the other four teammates combined.

Bradley has defensive instincts, which also benefit his offense, and in the game against the Blazers, he has created a cover for LeBron James, who has misplaced Lillard, and James easily scores under the basket against the diminutive defender.

Bradley was used to taking advantage of James' pulling power, and on an offense, when James was caught, Bradley played the role of second ball carrier, dribbling the ball to the basket, passing the ball to the outside of The Marik Munch, assisting the latter to hit three points.

Lillardelli understands how to survive, and when there is no ball, he will turn the energy of his defense into an offensive spark. The Lakers nominally rely on Bradley's defense, but in fact, he can provide the team with comprehensive help on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the wisdom and experience on the court can also help him stay here.