Vanderbilt is on the verge of being abandoned by the Lakers! Need to get rid of the offensive black hole attributes

The offseason of the

24-25 season is the healthiest season for Vanderbilt in recent seasons. He doesn't need to recover, he just needs to devote himself to training.

In the media released Vanderbilt's training video, it can be seen that there are three programs for Vanderbilt's training.

First, bottom corner threes

Vanderbilt needs to make his three-point shooting percentage better.

Yes, Vanderbilt clearly knows what his weakness is. In the 24-25 season, Vanderbilt played a total of 36 games. He made 2 of 9 three-pointers in the left corner and 7 of 17 shots from the right corner, with an overall three-point shooting percentage of 28.1%.

Vanderbilt has been like a useless piece of rib for the Lakers in the past two seasons. The Lakers need him to have a defensive span from 1 to 4 on the defensive end, but his black hole effect on the offensive end has caused the Lakers to dare not use him.

This is why Vanderbilt is obviously the best defensive player in the Lakers, but his average playing time has been compressed by Reddick to only 16.1 minutes.

Vanderbilt's best at defensive end is the damage to the passing route, which is the most common item in his complete steals. His super prediction ability and long wingspan make him a nightmare for his opponent

{are also very aggressive when defending the opponent alone.

Vanderbilt's defense is what the Lakers need, especially when the defensive abilities of Doncic, James and Rivers are worrying, it is particularly important to be able to defend from one to four.

However, in modern basketball, what if you defend alone?

The opponent can use the pick-and-roll to replace Vanderbilt, let the center fight him and play him singles. Minimize his influence on the defensive end.

On the offensive end, Vanderbilt stood at the bottom corner, with no one defending from three meters away, and the rest of the Lakers were in a 4-on-5 state. Think about it, Westbrook's three-pointers with more than 40% of the bottom corner will be shorted by his opponent, let alone Vanderbilt?

In addition to the bottom corner, Vanderbilt's finishing ability at the basket is also very worrying. Thanime is a big guy who can pass the ball. Beside Thanime, Vanderbilt ambushed the ghost position, and there were many opportunities to score, but he always almost ended that moment.

Vanderbilt was a rough man in college. Due to injury, he missed 17 games in Kentucky, played 14 games, averaging 5.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1 assist. His rebounding ability and defensive potential helped him be selected at the 11th pick in the second round.

Since entering the league, he has not been an offensive player. When he joined the Nuggets in 2018, Jokic had become the core of the Nuggets at that time. It is logical that Vanderbilt, who has excellent athletic ability, will get opportunities on the front line, but he sat on the bench and spent most of his time in the Development League.

Rookie averaged 4.1 minutes per game, 4.6 minutes per game in the second season, and was traded to the Timberwolves in the second season, ushering in a turning point in his career. In the 22-23 season, he reached the peak of his career. He averaged 8.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 steal per game, averaged 1.1 three-point shooting per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%. His dessert position is still his bottom corner on the right.

In his peak season, three-pointers and ending at the basket were his shortcomings, and they still did not improve. Now that he has frequent injuries, will he improve?

After Doncic joined, the Lakers' style of play has changed a lot. The number of pick-and-rolls increased by 15. Ayton joined in the new season. 15 pick-and-rolls will provide Vanderbilt with many opportunities. Can he improve the end of the basket? Can you make a three-pointer in the bottom corner? If the opponent defends him with the center, can he create opportunities after the pick-and-roll?

This is an uncertain factor.

After losing Finney Smith in the offseason, the Lakers signed Smart, a leader who can defend from No. 1 to No. 3. His defense is no worse than Vanderbilt, his three-pointer is better than Vanderbilt, and he has a first-hand organization.

Therefore, Vanderbilt's situation in the new season has come to the brink of being abandoned by the Lakers. In 2027, the Lakers will clear the space. Whether Vanderbilt can play the Lakers' satisfactory offensive performance directly determines his next contract.