- 22-23 season data
- Josh Richardson
Averaged 24.4 minutes per game, Richardson contributed 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
Regarding the basic data, it is worth mentioning three points.
From beyond the three-point line, Richardson shot 2.3-of-5.2 from the field for a whopping 45.2 percent shooting. In terms of both quality and quantity, it is not an exaggeration to say that it has reached the top of the league in terms of only three points.
- Jacob Bortel
In 28.7 minutes per game, Bolt contributed 15.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists, including a whopping 65 percent shooting.
From the basic data, Bolt has a good finishing and rebounding control ability. In addition, he has organizational skills that are rare among big players.
The reason why Richardson and Bolt are talking about is very important, the Lakers are very likely to get the two when discussing a trade with the Spurs this summer.
If the Lakers get the duo smoothly, let's see:
First, at this stage, the Lakers basically do not have the league's bottom 26.7% three-point shooting rate;
Second, if you have Bolt standing in the No. 5 position, it will share a lot of the pressure of thick eyebrows - the time ratio of thick eyebrows to play the fifth position so far in the 22-23 season is 100%.
But the opposite happened, because the Spurs asked for two first-rounders and the Lakers were reluctant to play two first-rounds, the potential trade ultimately failed to materialize.
The reason for talking about the Spurs, in addition to potential Richardson and Bolt, is also related to the fact that the Lakers are very likely to get a Spurs veteran.
- Data
In the 21-22 season, Guy averaged 8.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game.
(1) Offensive end
46.7% of shots came from catch-and-shoot shots without the ball, with an effective shooting rate of 52%; 26.9% of shots came from behind possession of the ball, and 40.2% of effective shots.
In addition, with defenders within 4 feet of intense defense, Guy still maintained a 43.5 percent shooting percentage. In other words, even if he is 35 years old, he still has a good strong shooting ability.
(2) Defensive end
Guy's opposing defense can suppress opponents' shooting percentage to 45.3%.
Let's look at three examples.
Carl Anthony Downs
In 6:09 against him, he was limited to 3-of-8 shooting for a 37.5 percent shooting percentage.
Julius Randall
At 5 minutes and 36 seconds, he was limited to 2-of-7 shooting for a 28.6 percent shooting percentage.
Kyle Kuzma
At 4 minutes and 28 seconds against him, he was limited to 0-of-3 shooting and 0-percentage.
Judging from the example, Guy's defense still has a certain effect, and it also has the possibility of swinging the defense inside.
Of course, the reason why Guy is a good candidate, in addition to the offensive and defensive still have a certain ability, more refers to the Lakers have a lot of possibilities.
We all know that the Jazz started the rebuilding mode after trading Mitchell and Gobert in succession. This is an opportunity for the Lakers.
On the other hand, Nunn is averaging just 4.3 points per game and shooting less than 26.3 percent from the field so far in '22-23.
Based on this, for Lakers management does not rule out the possibility of considering trading Nunn.
From the Jazz's perspective, it doesn't matter how Nunn is in shape, what matters is whether he can recover the draft pick that is suitable for a rebuild.
For the Lakers, Nunn + second-round can be taken to change Gay. The second round is also very likely to meet the needs of the Jazz.
The Lakers getting Guy, in my opinion, will be very strategic.
First, when encountering forwards like Leonard and Durant in subsequent games, Guy can lead the defense. For James, this will share a lot of defensive pressure on the counterposition.
Second, in the absence of stable forward players, coach Hamm can only use more three-guard lineups such as "Will Shao + Nunn + Rivers" at the time of rotation. Now with Guy, it can act as an "axis". I mean, a regular lineup can be fielded.
Third, as a veteran who has played in the league for 16 years and played more than 1,000 games, it can be said that Guy has a wealth of game experience, which is a valuable asset for the Lakers, who are mainly young players this season.
To sum up, Guy's arrival, whether it is combat strength, team skills and tactics, or guidance to young players is a positive and positive role.