Redick: If Van Der Biao can improve his outside shooting ability, the Lakers offense will be greatly improved

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Golden State Warriors at home successfully defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-103. After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick accepted an interview with reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the situation of the team's striker Jarred Vanderbilt.

Redick said: Players will strive for more playing time through their best efforts. I've been really impressed with the effort Vanderbilt put into playing this summer. It's clear that his physical fitness is much better than it was at this time last year, or even at the end of last season. His mobility has gotten better, and his ability to handle the ball has gotten better. I'd never seen him do a Eurostep before and it was eye-catching. I know he's been working hard to improve his game and he's been working on a lot of shooting drills this summer because he knows shooting is a critical skill for him. If he can become a more stable three-point shooter in our team, it will bring more opportunities to our other players, and our overall performance on the offensive end may also be further improved.

In the NBA regular season last season, Vanderbilt was affected by injuries and only played 36 times in 82 games, averaging 16.1 minutes per game. The data were 4.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1 steal, 0.3 blocks, 0.8 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. The shooting percentage was 48.8%, the three-point shooting percentage was 28.1%, and the free throw percentage was 55.6%. In the playoffs, Vanderbilt played a total of 5 times, averaging 12 minutes per game. He averaged 1.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 33.3% from the field, 0% from three-point range, and 75% from the free throw line. In the second game of the preseason when the team lost to the Golden State Warriors, Vanderbilt's condition improved significantly compared to the previous game against the Phoenix Suns. He made 4 of 8 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 0 of 1 free throw in 21 minutes and 10 seconds of playing time. He scored 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, including 3 offensive rebounds, 3 turnovers, and 1 foul. The plus/minus value was -20.

Vanderbilt's performance on the offensive end last season was a mess. His scoring ability was seriously lacking, and his stability in outside shooting was even worse. In the playoffs, Vanderbilt's shortcomings on the defensive end were fully exploited by the Minnesota Timberwolves, which also resulted in his playing time being significantly limited. According to previous news, Vanderbilt has polished his skills on the offensive end this summer, especially outside the three-point line, and his efforts are said to have received good results. However, so far, his outside shooting stability during the preseason is still a bit poor. His three-point efficiency in the first two preseason games was 1 for 6. I don't know if he can adjust his condition and perform better in the next preseason.