Although the offensive touch is not ideal, the defensive contribution of the Lakers new wing players has been greatly improved?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 126-116 at home. After this game, the Lakers achieved their first victory in the preseason and currently have a record of 1 win and 2 losses; while the Warriors suffered their first defeat in the preseason and currently have a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

In this game, the performance of the Lakers' new substitute wing player Jake LaRavia finally improved to a certain extent. Laravia played 27 minutes and 36 seconds, shooting 4 of 13, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul. The plus-minus reached a game-high +12. Laravia's touch in this game was not ideal, he did not score enough points, and his offensive efficiency was relatively poor, but he also played a very good role in passing and organization. Not only that, Laravia's performance on the defensive end is even more impressive. In the previous two games, Laravia's performance on the defensive end was very unsatisfactory, which also made everyone worried about his situation. In this game, Laravia finally proved that he has the ability to provide a lot of help and support to the team on the defensive end and is an excellent wing defender.

Laravia played for the Grizzlies and Kings last season. In the NBA regular season last season, Laravia played a total of 66 times, averaging 20.4 minutes per game, averaging 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1.3 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 47.5% from the field, 42.3% from the three-point range, and 67.8% from the free throw line. Since the preseason, Laravia has averaged 22.2 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. There are also 2 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. The shooting percentage is 41.4%, the three-point shooting percentage is 25%, and the free throw percentage is 100%.

Laravia's performance on the offensive end in these games has been unstable. His touch in this game has declined significantly, but this is not actually what everyone is most worried about. Laravia's performance on the defensive end in the previous two games was a mess, and he did not show any personal abilities at all. His effect on the court is also very worrying. This summer, the Lakers offered Laravia a two-year contract worth $12 million. The reason why they signed Laravia is that they hope that he can replace Dorian Finney-Smith (Dorian Finney-Smith) in the team. However, in the previous two games, Laravia obviously failed to do this at all. I don’t know if Laravia’s improvement on the defensive end in this game can help him find his touch.