The offensive ability is indeed excellent, but it is really difficult for the Heat s new backcourt star to make a difference on the defensive end?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 130-120 at home. After this game, the Lakers, who had won three consecutive victories, improved their record to 5 wins and 2 losses, and their ranking has climbed to No. 3 in the Western Conference; while the Heat, who suffered two consecutive losses, saw their record drop to 3 wins and 3 losses, and their ranking also fell to No. 6 in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Heat's substitute backcourt player Pelle Larsson performed pretty well. Larsson played 26 minutes and 02 seconds, making 6 of 10 shots, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. He also had 1 turnover and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of -12. Larsson showed comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He also scored a lot of points through various methods. His scoring ability was also fully demonstrated. It seems that he is really a good scorer. Not only that, Larsson can also play a very good role in passing and organizing offense, and his ability in handling the ball is also worthy of recognition. However, Larsson's performance on the defensive end was indeed poor, and he did not show the level he should have in this regard. Overall, Larsson still has a very good effect on the court. He is not an excellent defender to begin with, but he has played his role very well.

Larsson was born in February 2001. He is 24 years old, 196cm tall and 98kg in weight. He is a backcourt player from the University of Arizona selected by the Heat with the 44th pick in the second round of last year's NBA draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Larsson played a total of 55 times in 82 games, averaging 14.2 minutes per game. He averaged 4.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. He shot 43.8% from the field, 33.7% from the three-point range, and 67.2% from the free throw line. In the playoffs last season, Larsson played a total of 4 times, averaging 13 minutes per game. He averaged 5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 0.2 steals per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 53.3% from the field, 37.5% from the three-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Larsson has averaged 16.5 minutes per game in the first 6 games, averaging 8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.7 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. He shot 53.1% from the field, 38.9% from the three-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line.

Although Larsson is a second-round pick with a low pick, his situation is still good after entering the NBA. He has basically secured a position in the rotation this season, and his performance on the offensive end is indeed quite good. Of course, due to his talent, it is indeed difficult for Larsson to play a decisive role on the defensive end. From the team's perspective, it seems somewhat unreasonable to let Larsson enter the starting lineup at this stage. Larsson does have a certain level of strength, but after all, his abilities are not particularly comprehensive. After the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, the Heat's lineup will be more reasonable, and Larsson will not need to bear so much responsibility.