However, the obvious problem lies in his shooting. He clearly has a gift and should be on the floor for this team.
At least once a game, he turns a non-transition possession into a transition possession with his perfect end-to-end passing. He accounts for 29% of his team’s assists, while limiting his turnovers to 2.5 per game.Īlso, as a point guard, he’s quickly become a solid rebounder (6.8 per game), and those rebounds often turn into some unbelievably accurate break-out passes.
He’s averaging 7.4 assists per game while making passes that no other rookie outside of a man with the last name Simmons is making this year. On the good side of things, Lonzo’s passing is everything we hoped it would be and more. While many fans - Laker fans - are willing to push his struggles aside and only look at the good he’s doing (which is quite a bit), it’s necessary to look at the bad (also quite a bit). Has plenty of natural ability as a passer out of ball screen actions, but will need to find a means to keep the defense honest as a scorer given the importance of the Pick & Roll in virtually every NBA team’s playbook.Thirteen games into his rookie season, Los Angeles Lakers’ 2017 number one pick is struggling, especially from a shooting standpoint. More deceptive off the dribble than powerful or shifty when he looks to attack in the half court. Scored only 1.2 Pick & Roll points per game, one of the lowest marks among elite lead guard prospects in recent history.
An unconventional point guard who changed the way UCLA ran its offense. Scored 1.493 points per finishing opportunity in the half court as he is a cerebral slasher very adept at making finish-or-kick decisions inside. He is a target for lobs who can also attack closeouts and capitalize on defensive mistakes as a slasher. Aside from his ability to hit shots, Ball is a something of a jack-of-all-trades as a scorer. Far more likely to measure the defense and use his size and quick release to get shots off from distance than to try and create separation in the midrange. When he did pull up off the dribble, it was regularly from beyond 20 feet. Only 4% of his total jump shots in the half court came inside the arc and only 22% were dribble jumpers. Has the size and shooting ability to play effectively off the ball when he gives it up if he is paired with an aggressive slasher. Proved very reliable with his feet set even when contested and was unafraid to let it fly from NBA range. Shoots a funky, slingshot jumper, but the ball comes off his hand nicely and he scored an elite 1.348 points per catch and shoot jump shot in the half court. When the game slows down, Ball does most of his damage as a spot up shooter. Has great confidence and a feel for the moment. Has a unique feel for time and score and will calmly take over at key moments to not just make a play, but also shift momentum. Almost all of his shots in the half court came at the rim or from beyond the arc. Likes to thread the ball inside from the perimeter where his size helps him deliver passes smaller guards can’t. Deceptive with his eyes as a playmaker in the half court. Excellent at delivering passes where his shooters like the ball. His 4.1 assist-to-turnover ratio in Transition was tremendous and his 1.120 points per Transition possession was solid as well. Regularly gave the ball up early to throw it ahead, but can also orchestrate odd-man breaks masterfully and finish explosively around the rim himself when the situation calls for it. 
Did much of his attacking in transition scoring at a nice rate, but also ranked among the top 5 assist men on the break in all of Division I. Opponent Shots By Closest Defender (+10 FT).
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