Darvin Ham has repeatedly explained that the health ofAnthony Davis would be the “key” to the Lakers next season.
Yahoo! Sports details why, diving into the reunion between LeBron James and its leaders, where the “King” was able to discuss his contract extension, but also the construction of the workforce and the game.
The winger thus explained that he wanted more cohesion next season, to avoid the disaster of the last campaign, as well as a constant will to fight, so as not to let games go.
Russell Westbrook, shooter in the “corners”?
Alongside Rob Pelinka, new Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham agreed, emphasizing sacrifice and especially defensive envy. He explained that everyone should raise their level on this side of the field, and that those who balk, regardless of their status, could quickly join the bench…
Offensively, Darvin Ham has also explained that his plan is to make Anthony Davis the central point of the club’s attack, so it’s understandable why the health of the inside will be so important.
To revive, the Lakers are thus relying on several factors, such as the health of their All-Star interior, whose summer work should allow him to avoid the infirmary as much as possible. The club also intends to rely on the address of Russell Westbrook in the “corners”. Indeed, if the 2017 MVP only turned 29.8% (79/265) at 3-point last season, his address in the corners was rather interesting, with in particular a 50% (18/36) in the left corner . The challenge is therefore rather to make him accept a role of shooter away from the ball.
| Anthony Davis | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | NOP | 64 | 29 | 51.6 | 0.0 | 75.1 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 67 | 35 | 51.9 | 22.2 | 79.1 | 3.1 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 20.8 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 68 | 36 | 53.5 | 8.3 | 80.5 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 24.4 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 61 | 36 | 49.3 | 32.4 | 75.8 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 24.3 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 75 | 36 | 50.5 | 29.9 | 80.2 | 2.3 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 28.0 |
| 2017-18 | NOP | 75 | 36 | 53.4 | 34.0 | 82.8 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 28.1 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | 56 | 33 | 51.7 | 33.1 | 79.4 | 3.1 | 8.9 | 12.0 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 25.9 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 62 | 34 | 50.3 | 33.0 | 84.6 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 26.1 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 36 | 32 | 49.1 | 26.0 | 73.8 | 1.7 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 21.8 |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 40 | 35 | 53.2 | 18.6 | 71.3 | 2.7 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 23.2 |
| Total | 604 | 34 | 51.5 | 30.3 | 79.4 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 23.8 | |
