The Lakers' new starting lineup debuted: both offensive and defensive, but the projection ability became a hidden danger
In their most recent win over the Thunder, the Lakers made a bold change and introduced a new starting lineup: James, Reddish, Prince, Vanderbilt and Bushy Eyebrows. This lineup is statistically excellent, with an offensive efficiency of 109.1, a defensive efficiency of 100.0, a net efficiency value of +9.1, and a win of 9.1 points per 100 possessions.
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The Lakers' new starters have improved their height and defensive ability, with Bushy Eyebrows and Vanderbilt being as high as 2.08m and 2.05m, putting a lot of pressure on opponents. However, Lakers reporter John Buha pointed out that the projection ability of this starting lineup is a concern.
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The Lakers' new starting lineup didn't shoot well from three-point range. The highest three-point shooting percentage was James at 41.2 percent, but the thick eyebrows basically didn't shoot three-point shots. Prince is shooting 39.2 percent from three-point range, Reddish is just 29.2 percent, and Vanderbilt hasn't made a three-pointer so far.
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In addition, the Lakers' three highly-paid players, Russell, Hachimura and Reaves, were all on the bench, an arrangement that was also controversial. Russell's form has declined severely, with his points per game average and shooting percentage not ideal, which also limits the attacking power of the starting lineup.
While the Lakers' new starting lineup has performed well on both ends of the floor, its lack of projection could be a concern. The Lakers still need to make changes to their starting lineup to address this. And it may be a good choice for Hachimura and Bush Mei to start together, and Hachimura's three-point performance this season is trustworthy.