Is the former No. 1 pick of the Lakers center misunderstood? Leads the league in pick-and-roll conversion points, and two former Rockets players are in the top three

In the absence of James, the Lakers not only rely on Doncic, but also need support from other teammates. As the former No. 1 center, Ayton only earns an annual salary of 8 million, but after all, he has outstanding talent and was personally recruited by Doncic. Fans have high hopes for Ayton, so even if his performance is mediocre, he is often criticized verbally.

However, statistics show that the Lakers' former No. 1 center has been misunderstood. Although he has only played 2 games, Ayton has allowed his teammates to score 11 times through pick-and-rolls. This data simply leads the league. In addition, two former Rockets players, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jock Landale, both entered the top three, which is also full of emotion.

Regarding Ayton's data, Lakers fans have polarized opinions. Some believe that Doncic is too strong. Even if Ayton is replaced by another center, the data is probably about the same and has little to do with him. But the remaining fans still recognize Ayton's performance and efforts. After all, if you don't have any threats on the court, your teammates can't solve all problems by themselves. Especially when Ayton is at the basket, whether he is able to finish by himself or provide a second pass to his teammates, there are definitely differences and advantages compared to those pure blue-collar centers.

Isaiah Hartenstein and Jock Landale are actually familiar to Rockets fans. The former was still competing with Zhou Qi for playing time, and his results have been steadily improving. Especially after switching to the Thunder, he became an extremely reliable inside support for Chet Holmgren. Isaiah Hartenstein performed very well whether as a substitute or playing with Chet Holmgren. He helped the Thunder win the championship last season. As for Jock Landale, although he only played for the Rockets for a short period of two years, his performance was worthy of the price. Whether in the Rockets or other teams, Jock Landale's high-post support and pick-and-rolls were indeed well demonstrated.

Other players on the list include Alexander Sarr of the Washington Wizards, Luke Kornet of the San Antonio Spurs, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, Jakob Poeltl of the Toronto Raptors and Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking at the current league insiders, it seems that they are becoming more tool-oriented and more used as core accessories on the outside.

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