Extra minutes for Jared Vanderbilt to help Lakers defense?
« No one likes to watch a video after being hacked. » Marcus Smart says it openly, but the loss against the Spurs left a mark on the Lakers, who have not received so many points this season (132).
The failure he presented issues surrounding the defense of California. This context could be useful for a player who has all but disappeared from JJ Redick’s rotation, Jarred Vanderbilt. « Oh yeah, I’m pretty impatient. Obviously, I think in a lot of aspects that we lack, I can bring something to that side », shows after yesterday’s training.
Aside from a three-minute performance during a recent trip to Philly, he just had a shutout streak: nine shutouts over his team’s last ten games.
But the good news for him is that he could benefit from the absence, for at least a week, of Austin Reaves, with a calf injury. In his absence, JJ Redick will need to inject an element into his top five, and more generally open up a spot in his rotation.
Role still unclear
« Control what I can control. Keep working, doing my part and supporting the team Jared Vanderbilt on his recent state of mind without playing much Drastically reduced playing time to coincide with LeBron James’ return to competition.
His low offensive contribution, shooting just 28.6% from 3-point range – in addition to averaging 1.5 turnovers per 17 minutes – clearly weighs in the balance. As a result, his role remains very unclear in the team. ” A little, sometimes, I would say “, he responded after being asked if coach JJ Redick or the assistants had discussed it with him.
Still, if the Lakers are looking for energy, on defense or rebounding, Jared Vanderbilt seems to be their man to step up those aspects.
« That was the trend, even when we were winning, so the defense still wasn’t there, but we were just giving up more points than everyone else. So it’s obvious that during a loss it’s a good time to address certain things so they don’t drag on and get worse », analyzes the person in question whose fate will be determined tonight in Phoenix.
| Jarred Vanderbilt | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | IT | 16 | 4:19 | 47.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| 2019-20 | IT | 9 | 4:33 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2019-20 | MIN | 2 | 2:30 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 64 | 17:48 | 60.6 | 20.0 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5.4 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 74 | 25:24 | 58.7 | 14.3 | 65.6 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 26 | 24:02 | 52.9 | 30.3 | 78.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| 2022-23 | UTA | 52 | 24:07 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 65.7 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 8.3 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 29 | 20:02 | 51.8 | 29.6 | 66.7 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.2 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 36 | 16:08 | 48.8 | 28.1 | 55.6 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.1 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 15 | 17:20 | 43.1 | 26.7 | 84.2 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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