The data doesn't lie|Lakers recruit to target Trae Young: Another disaster enters the countdown?

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2024-05-01 07:08Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

The Lakers lost 4-1 to the Nuggets and were out of the first round. The Athletic reports that the Lakers are expected to discuss trading Trae Young in the offseason, and the Hawks star is a major target for the Lakers ahead of this year's trade deadline. Trae Young joins the Lakers? Perhaps another disaster is on the countdown.

It is difficult for high-use guards to match Lao Zhan

The last time the Lakers were eliminated in the first round was in 2021, when after the Lakers lost 2-4 to the Suns in the first round, they made major changes to the roster, dismantling the previous year's championship and bringing in a high-use ball handler like Westbrook, and now it seems that the Lakers are at least considering the possibility of doing it again.

Young is certainly not the same type of player as Wei Shao, who has a career three-point shooting percentage of 35.5 percent compared to Wei Shao's 30.4 percent. Young is only 25 years old and has some time to overcome his flaws, but there are still some commonalities between the two, which makes many people question whether Young is a good fit for the Lakers' lineup.

Any player who tries to link up with James will need to get used to playing without the ball in his hands. James' career usage rate is as high as 31.53%, ranking sixth in NBA history, in fact, Wei Shao is still ahead of James on this list, his career usage rate is 31.61%, but after he joined the Lakers, he has not been able to integrate perfectly with James.

It could also be a problem for Young, who just spent two years trying to play alongside another point guard, Dejounte Murray. It's worth mentioning that Young's career usage rate is as high as 32.3%, which is actually higher than any player in NBA history except Jordan, but he is not yet qualified to enter the all-time rankings.

Young's defensive weaknesses are difficult to improve

In addition, Young's weaknesses on the defensive end can also pose problems. Unlike Wei Shao, Young's defensive flaws are not something that can be improved through hard work and discipline. Willis is one of the most athletic players in NBA history, and when he wants to be a great defender, he has what it takes to be a great defender.

Young is small and not fast, and his weaknesses in this area make him easier to target on the defensive end. This season, he's worked hard to improve his defensive performance, but his defensive contributions are still below the league average.

This season, the Hawks are giving up 121.6 points per 100 possessions when Trae Young is on the floor, and 117.9 points per 100 possessions when he's not on the floor. He was on the court, and the team conceded 3.7 more points per 100 possessions. In addition, Trae Young defends with an average shooting percentage of 50.8 percent from the field, compared to a season average of 46.2 percent, and their shooting percentage has improved by 4.6 percentage points against Trae Young's defense.

Yang is not Lao Zhan's ideal teammate

The Athletic reports that James "places a lot of emphasis on having a lineup with depth and offense around him," perhaps because he learned from Willis' trade mistakes. An important reason why the Lakers can win the championship in 2020 is also the depth of the team's offensive and defensive ends.

In exchange for Trae Young, it should be the opposite of James's expectations, and he is not James' ideal teammate. In addition, matching Young's $43 million salary alone would mean sacrificing at least three players from Reaves, Hachimura, Vanderbilt and Vincent, which is a premise assuming Russell doesn't exercise the contract option. Under the current salary system, it is extremely difficult to build a big three squad and control the salary below the second local tyrant line.

In BR's latest article, the Lakers' framework for trading Trae Young was mentioned, and they listed a plan for the Lakers to send Reaves, Hachimura, Vincent, a 2029 first-rounder, a 2031 first-rounder, and a 2030 first-round swap, which is 6 for 1.

It's just that the Lakers have always valued the influence of stars, at least they will explore the possibility of trading Trae Young, and once Young does join this team, it may be the beginning of another round of nightmares.

Do you think Trae Young is a good fit for the Lakers? If you don't chase Trae Young, how should the Lakers operate in the offseason?

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