The Lakers season is over. Due to the record, the Lakers who broke into the playoffs in the seventh West are doomed not to get too high rank, only 17 and 47. In terms of today’s Lakers lineup, it is time to make achievements. There will be no high expectations for the rookie, let alone such a low ranking. But if the Lakers use the rookie to fill the loopholes in the lineup, then these two picks are still valuable to the Lakers.
The Lakers have tried some new players, but they are really favored by the Lakers and are expected to stay in the team next season. The following are the two Lakers rookie candidates given by NBADraft.net. Of course, the premise is that the Lakers really reserve these two picks.
Jordan Hawkins
2022-23 season data: the average game is 29.4 minutes, with 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists, with a total hit rate of and a three-point hit rate.
Hawkins is a sophomore at the University of Connecticut. He was born on April 29, 2002 in Maryland. He studied in high school at garthersburg College and demassa Christian college in his hometown. He is 1.96 meters tall and weighs 88 kilograms. He is a scoring guard. He won the NCAA championship this year and was selected as the best freshman team and the first team in Big East District. The NBA template is Isaiah Joe.
Hawkins is a slender player with excellent athletic ability. He has an excellent center player and is one of the most outstanding and confident shooters in this year. He feels peaceful. He is off the ball active and fast in his steps. Sometimes he will take a cut-in attack frame. He is a good player in the conversion of attack and defense. He can also find his teammates who are in the open space outside the line to complete easy shooting. He still did a good job of defensive oppression against the players. He was positive in defense and was a trustworthy free throw player.
However, he is not an efficient scorer (total field goal percentage 40%, career 39%) and does not always cut into the basket. He has too many jump shots, and his feelings of holding the ball and playing the game are mediocre, and his assists and mistakes are not very good. He didn’t pass much, and the defensive right side was much more efficient than the left side. The defensive side was easy to gamble, and as a defender, sometimes he was too fond of fouls. In NBA, he is more suitable to be an auxiliary defensive player. He is not a strong player, and he may continue to gain weight after entering NBA.
In short, Hawkins is a four-star high school student. He is a non-stick player on the offensive end. His speed and athletic ability are more suitable for high-speed games. His vertical take-off ability also gives him a chance to become a good defender. His game is very enjoyable.
Seth-Rondi
2022-23 season data: an average of 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds, with a total hit rate of 45% and a three-point hit rate of 40%.
Longdi is a senior student from Pennsylvania. He was born in Paul Scarborough, New Jersey, 1.98 meters tall and weighing 100 kilograms. He is a small forward. He studied in Roman Catholic high school in his early years. He once scored more than 1,000 points in Pennsylvania and became the 39th player in the history of the school with a total score of more than 1,000 points. His NBA template is Dillon Brooks.
He is a player with outstanding body shape and one of the top three shooters in this year. He holds the ball well. Most of his attacks come from blocking and dismantling. He can fire at any angle. He moves quickly, feels soft, and has a fast pace. The range is as far as NBA three point line, which brings difficulties to defenders. He is a player who can score continuously, and he can often contribute a series of scores after feeling. He is a defender above the standard and has proved that he can defend multiple positions, especially outside defense. He is a mature player with a broad view.
His disadvantage is that he does not often develop attacks by himself. The attacks in the process of blocking and dismantling often only need fengshui ball or retreat to obtain space, which makes his attacks easy to be predicted. He lacked a quick first step and rarely beat defenders in singles through fengshui ball. He doesn’t often cut into the basket unless there is a straight passage or dislocation. He also seldom passes the ball. Although he has a thick body, he seldom earns free throws. Sometimes he is more like a fixed-point pitcher than an attacking initiator. He has a tendency to force his hand when he loses balance. His vertical bounce is not good enough, and sometimes he will suffer some losses when defending players stronger than him. He turned 23 in April 2 this year and has little potential to dig.
After the training of NCAA, 62 percent of Rondi’s shooting in the senior season came from downtown. He has 2.08 arm shows, matched with his shooting ability. He has the capital to grow into a qualified 3D player in NBA.
We will wait and see whether these two players have the chance to be selected by the Lakers at the draft conference on June 23 and whether they have the chance to put on the Lakers’ purple gold shirt. The Lakers now choose Harden, Owen or Paul more in the trading market. What pays more attention to is the renewal of Reeves and the eighth village base. The endless news is flying everywhere, there is really no extra time for the growth of the rookie. James’s age also determines that the Lakers need to be quick. The Lakers of the 2023-24 season will be a team that is not very friendly to the rookie.
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