It’s time to start paddling again in the regular season! The attitude of the Lakers’ new inside players is really worrying?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home 119-109. After this game, the Warriors faced their old rivals and got a good start to the new regular season, while the Lakers suffered their first loss of the new season, and the team's competitiveness in the game was also very worrying.

In this game, the performance of the Lakers' starting center DeAndre Ayton was obviously relatively average. Ayton played 33 minutes and 53 seconds, making 5 of 7 shots and 0 of 2 free throws. He scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block. He also had 4 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of -4. Ayton still seems to have scored a certain amount of points on the offensive end and provided some support and help to the team. His offensive efficiency also looks good, but he also made a lot of mistakes and wasted a lot of ball rights. The most critical problem is that Ayton's performance in other aspects is very average, especially on the defensive end, and his sense of presence is seriously lacking. Ayton did not play the role he should have in rebound protection and interior defense. His defensive attitude was very passive, and he was even invisible in many cases. Ayton completely failed to show the level that the team's inside pillar should possess, which also led to the team's defeat to a certain extent.

In the NBA regular season last season, Ayton was affected by injuries in 82 games, making a total of 40 appearances for his old club, the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 30.1 minutes per game. The average data per game is 14.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1 block, as well as 1.7 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. The shooting percentage is 56.6%, the three-point shooting percentage is 18.8%, and the free throw percentage is 66.7%. In the previous NBA preseason, Ayton played a total of 5 times, averaging 24.1 minutes per game. He averaged 8.8 points, 9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1 steal, and 1.8 blocks per game. He also had 1.8 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 51.4% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line.

In fact, Ayton's performance during the preseason actually had some highlights. He showed a certain scoring ability, and he was able to provide some support on the offensive end. The most important thing is that he has a positive defensive attitude. He can play a key role in interior defense and rebound protection. His contribution on the defensive end exceeds everyone's expectations. As a result, in this game, the situation completely changed, and his performance also dropped significantly. Ayton is the Lakers' most important signing this summer, and his performance will determine the team's competitiveness to a certain extent. If he can only play such a tepid performance, we will also be very worried about the Lakers' prospects in the next games.