The Lakers and Pelicans trade has been rumored to be rumored in '19. After Anthony Davis joined the Lakers, they helped the Lakers win championships in 19-20 years. Anthony Davis has had four perfect seasons with the Lakers, and he's not just an all-rounder, but also a great player on and off the court.
Icebreaker trade: The Pelicans sent the Lakers a championship
The news that Anthony Davis was traded to the Lakers by the Pelicans at the end of his 19-season season has sparked a lot of debate. Without a doubt, this is a huge success for the Lakers. Anthony Davis played four seasons for the Lakers and performed well, recording 4,782 points, 1,959 rebounds, 580 assists, 244 steals and 406 blocks. Such comprehensive statistics allowed the Lakers to win the championship in the 19-20 season.
All-round performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends
Anthony Davis played well offensively. In the '19-20 season, he shot 65.5 percent, the best of any player with more than 27 percent utilization in rounds. Defensively, Anthony Davis can have 1.6 blocks in 36 minutes, and his defensive skills have dropped the opposing team's shooting percentage from 46.2% to 41.4%, which is a great opportunity. For example, in 15 minutes and 42 seconds against Adebayo, Anthony Davis shot just 41.2 percent from the field and shot just 7 of 17 shots. Similarly, in the 9:12 game against Grant, Anthony Davis only had three of his nine shots and shot 33.3 percent from the field.
The embodiment of presence: the net efficiency of the Lakers
Anthony Davis is hard to ignore in the Lakers. Statistically, the Lakers' overall efficiency is 11.6 when he is on the court, while when he is not on the court, it is only -8.9. This also shows that when Anthony Davis is on the court, the Lakers always have the winning record, and when he is not playing, the Lakers always lose to the opponent. The gap is 20.5, which is enough to show how important Anthony Davis is to the Lakers.
Pelicans collaboration: The Lakers are thankful
Looking back on this trade, the Lakers should certainly thank the Pelicans for their cooperation. Needless to say, when Anthony Davis made a trade request, the Pelicans had agreed to trade with the Lakers. Although the Lakers have offered quite a few chips in exchange for this contract, they only regret Brandon Ingram.
Brandon Ingram's performance: a pity for the loss
In the 19-20 season, Brandon Ingram averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game and was selected as a member of the All-Star Team. In particular, he has shot 3-pointers from the field, averaging 1.9 3-pointers per game since he joined the Pelicans. Although his statistics cannot be compared with top stars such as Curry and Lillard, they are not much different from quasi-top stars such as Bane and Hield.
Brandon Ingram also can't ignore the extra role he plays in the team. For example, when Nance Jr. catches the ball, he only shoots 57.1%, which is 55.1% higher than average; For example, when Hayes was with Hayes, the hit rate was 67.6 percent. In fact, as he recovered from Zion, Hayes became more of a right-hand man for Brandon Ingram. When Brandon Ingram played alongside Hayes, they scored 6. 7。 Obviously, as long as the two of them are together, the Pelicans are the winners.
Hayes' transfer: The Lakers got a big gift
But, confusingly, during the '22-23 season, the Pelicans made abrupt cuts in Hayes' playing time and shots. The average playing time dropped from 20 minutes to 13 minutes, and the number of shots dropped from 5.7 to 3.3. Because he didn't make many shots, his score also dropped to 5.0 and he had only 2.8 rebounds.
What's even more surprising is that at the end of the season, the Pelicans didn't make any new offers for Hayes, which turned him into a free agent. This makes us ask, what exactly do the Pelicans think?
The Lakers' big gift
Hayes signed a 2-year contract with the Lakers, after the free market opened. This is another gift from the Pelicans to the Lakers, so to speak. This generous gift has two points.
First of all, Hayes is the eighth player in 19 years, which cannot be underestimated. He is only 23 years old and has a lot of potential. And he also got a minimum wage contract, which is a good option.
Second, the Lakers also need an all-around player like Hayes. He is a tall and thin interior lineman who lacks confrontation, but his running and jumping are his strengths. In some ways, he resembles a tall sub-version of Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is a key figure for the Lakers defensively, so Hayes could give the Lakers more options defensively.
Pelinka's smile
Finally, with the Pelicans giving them a generous bonus, Lakers veteran Pelinka did not shirk. Without any hesitation, he signed the player with a base salary of 2 years. The trade gave the Lakers more opportunities while also strengthening their roster.
The Pelicans' decision was confusing, and the Lakers got a good result. For the Lakers, the deal was a success, they got a high-level player and look forward to continuing to win in the coming games. We believe that over time, Hayes will play an important role in the Lakers and bring more victories to the Lakers.