After planning to cut Jordan Jr., the Lakers were revealed to sign DJ Augustine to supplement the team's guard position. So, where does the Lakers' scandalous foreign aid come from? What can he do to help the Lakers?
Augustine is 34 years old, 1.80 meters tall, and plays as a point guard. He entered the NBA with the 9th pick in the first round in 2008 and has played for bobcats, pacers, raptors, bulls, pistons, thunder, nuggets, magic, bucks and rockets, and is an absolute tramp.
Over the years, Augustine's defense is a very big problem, and height is also a very obvious disadvantage. The key to getting his chances in the NBA all the time is his good shooting ability.
Especially his three-pointer is not bad. Throughout his career, he shot 38 percent from three-point range. In his 34 games with the Rockets this season, he shot 40.6 percent from three-point range and averaged 1.2 three-pointers per game. From the beginning of joining the Nuggets in the 2015-16 season to the present, Augustine has averaged more than one three-pointer per game in each season. Not prolific, but also a threat.
However, Augustine's contribution to the team is basically a shooting space and simple organization, and it is not realistic to want the veteran to bring enough help to the team. This season, he averaged 5.4 points per game for the Rockets in 15 minutes and shot just 40.4 percent overall. In the end, the Rockets were not satisfied with his performance and cut him on Feb. 10.
In the broken Rockets, they were not yet willing to give Augustine a chance. And after he was cut, no other team signed him. Therefore, the Lakers are now going to sign Augustine, and there is more of a choice without choice.
It's not too surprising to cut Jordan Jr., who hasn't performed well this season, but the Lakers also need to understand that Augustine isn't a player who can change the team's fate. With James, Davis and Westbrook around him, if he can improve his level, it is already a help to the Lakers. As for Jordan Jr., after being traded by the Nets last summer to leave Durant, Harden and Irving, he is now expected to join Philadelphia and team up with Harden again.