14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals! James finally waited for you to warm up, and the Lakers' 48 million was not spent in vain
The Los Angeles Lakers are not in a hurry to trade now, because the team's record and state have improved recently, and players such as Russell and Vanderbilt have been playing better and better recently, and the Lakers are a little reluctant to trade away Russell. American media NBA reporters reported that Lakers guard Russell has contributed an average of 27.5 points + 3.2 rebounds + 6.4 assists per game in the last 8 games, shooting 52% from the field and 54% from three-point range. Dejounte Murray hasn't been as good as Russell lately. James bluntly said that Russell played the dominance of an All-Star player. 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals! James finally waited for you to warm up, and the Lakers' 48 million was not spent in vain.
NBA Athletic reports that Lakers management appears to have withdrawn Russell's offer of +1.5 first-round picks for Dejounte Murray. Now that Russell is getting better and better, the Hawks management is in a hurry, and they must hurry up if they want to send Dejounte Murray away before the trade deadline. Some Lakers fans believe that since the Hawks want Reaves, the Lakers will use Reaves + first-round picks to trade for Dejounte Murray, which is good to meet the requirements of the Hawks management. The Lakers can make Russell + Dejounte Murray form an All-Star backcourt combination, and I feel that this backcourt combination is quite suitable for James and Bushy Eyebrows.
According to statistics released by the American media, James has contributed an average of 27.2 points + 9.2 rebounds + 8.0 assists per game in the last 6 games, with a shooting rate of 52%, a three-point shooting rate of 47%, and a free throw shooting rate of 89% (during this period, the Lakers won 5-1). The Lakers' recent record and form have improved, James and Bushy Eyebrows are still the most consistent core, and secondly, Russell and Vanderbilt and other helpers are getting better. You know, at the beginning of the season, Vanderbilt was absent due to injury, and later, he came back, and the statistics and performance he played were a bit bad, with low scoring efficiency, super iron three-pointers, and only defensive confrontation remained. Recently, though, Vanderbilt has finally picked up.
In the regular season between the Lakers and the Warriors, Vanderbilt shot 4 of 7 and steadily scored 14 points + 9 rebounds + 5 assists + 4 steals + 1 block (plus/minus +30 is the highest in the game). In the game between the Lakers and the Bulls, Vanderbilt shot 8 of 11 and scored 17 points + 5 rebounds + 3 steals + 1 block, which was extremely good. In the game between the Lakers and the Clippers, Vanderbilt scored 12 points + 9 rebounds + 2 assists + 3 steals + 1 block. The Lakers and Nets battled, and Vanderbilt contributed 12 points + 5 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals.
James and Brother Thick Eyebrows waited for half a season, and finally waited for Vanderbilt's form to pick up, which was really not easy. NBA reporters reported that in the last eight games, when James, Bushy Eyebrows, Russell and Vanderbilt were all on the floor at the same time, the Lakers' net efficiency was as high as +22.3. James praised and Vanderbilt began to read the situation on the court, and he found his best form last season. Lao Zhan believes that the lineup of "Zhan Mei Biao Lila" played good chemistry last season, and we now have to find that form again.
This season, the Lakers signed an early contract extension with Vanderbilt (4 years and $48 million), which is quite cost-effective. Vanderbilt is an excellent 3-and-D player who is extremely strong defensively, but his three-point and offensive scoring are relatively inconsistent. If Vanderbilt can consistently contribute 15+ points, then he must be the best 3-and-D master. If the Lakers want to challenge for a better record, Russell, Vanderbilt, Reaves and Hachimura will have to play at their best.