Post-Trade Lakers Trending In Right Direction For Crucial Scoring Category
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Prior to this year's NBA trade deadline, your Los Angeles Lakers were one of the league's worst three-point shooting teams, both in terms of frequency and efficacy.
Now, according to The Athletic's Jovan Buha, the team has made marked improvements on its looks from long range, thanks both to the additions of D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley, as well as a notable uptick in takes and makes from incumbent small forward Troy Brown Jr.
Ahead of February 10th (the trade deadline was on the 9th, but the Lakers also played a game on the 9th with only a smattering of players available), LA ranked dead last in triple made per 100 possessions, 29th in three-pointers attempted per 100 possessions, and were nailing just 26% of its treys.
Since the 10th, LA ranks 17th in threes tried per 100 possessions and 22nd in treys made per 100 possessions. The team is also making 27% of its triple tries.
Yes, the numbers are not Golden State Warriors-level, perhaps, but they represent a significant upgrade for a team that had previously been a non-threat from deep. Now, armed with a more balanced roster and significantly more three-point shooting threats, Los Angeles is apply to more effectively open up driving ranges inside the paint for stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, both of whom have not been long range snipers this season.
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