7.5 million US dollars per year! Average 12.3 points! He can play multiple positions, and he is just right to play the sixth player of the Lakers

There is now a argument: Smart can replace Reeves to play the starting lineup.

Can Smart play the Lakers' starting second position?

For this, let's first look at several sets of data comparisons:

Pick-and-roll efficiency

1, Smart limits the opponent to 0.89 points/round;

2, Holiday's value is 0.85 points/round;

3, Caruso value is 0.81 points/round.

three-pointer efficiency

1. Smart limits the opponent's shooting rate by 35.2%;

2. Derek White's value is 34.9%;

3. Dort's value is 35.3%;

basket protection efficiency

1. Smart limits the opponent's shooting rate by 59.2%;

2. Jaart Allen's value is 55.9%;

3. Anunobi's value is 58.7%.

According to the comparison data, there is no need to return to the 21-22 season (winning the best defensive player in this season), it is the 22-23 season before the serious injury. With good screening and defense of the inside and outside lines, I think Smart can play the second position of the Lakers starting.

To put it bluntly, the Lakers do not lack attacks under the premise of Doncic, but Doncic, James, Hachimura and Ayton lack defenses. In this way, Smart can complement the offense and defense with four starting teammates.

But the problem is that Smart has to return to his defensive form before the big injury. From the side, at least at the beginning of the season, Reddick will not let the former start. From another perspective, it is not unwilling to let Reeves, who is basically in the contract year, play as a substitute.

Looking at NBA history, playing the sixth player in the team can still maintain only a handful of importance to the team - Ginobili is basically the only one who has been successful in the past 20 years. On the contrary, there are many failure cases. For example, Harrell chose to join the Lakers in the 20-year offseason after winning the Best Sixth Man in 19-20, but was given up by the team in the summer of 21 years because of his poor performance and has now faded out of the league.

At the same time, according to NBA reporter Jack Weinbach, the Lakers are interested in the Bulls Dosem.

For Dosem, I think it is very suitable to play the sixth man in the Lakers.

First of all, it should be noted that compared to the starting lineup, the on-site responsibilities of the substitute player are more offensive than defense.

First, hold the investment. In the 24-25 season, Dosem made 130 shots and made 75 goals with a total of 371 breakthroughs, with a shooting rate of 57.7%. Just compare the shooting rate:

1, Clarkson's value is 45.6%;

2, DeAndre Hunter's value is 48.2%;

3, Kelden Johnson's value is 47.6%.

In other words, Dosem has a relatively good investment ability at the same level as the sixth man. In this way, such ending efficiency is definitely better than that of Kneckett, Vincent and others.

The second is combat power. In the 24-25 season, Dosem averaged 12.3 points per game, and he could rank 7th among the substitutes in the same period. To put it more, the season's best sixth man Prichard averaged 14.0 points per game.

Third, concatenated. In 24-25 seasons, Dosem can convert 208 assists with 1,983 passes. The pass conversion assist ratio is 9.5:1, this is the only comparison:

1, Harden's value is 7.6:1;

2, Curry's value is 8.1:1;

3, McConnell 8.9:1.

Compared, there is a gap in the league's top level, but there is not much difference in substitutes. In other words, having a little tandem ability is a stadium commander and tactical initiator who can become the bench.

To sum up the above three points, it can be understood that having the ability to hold shots and connect can digest the team and drive teammates to attack to a certain extent. And this feature is something that other substitutes of the Lakers cannot do at this stage. In addition, there are two points that must be mentioned:

1. Dosem has a one-year contract of 7.5 million;

2. So far in his career, Dosem accounts for 12% of the number one position, 59% plays the number two position, and 28% plays the number three position.

To sum up the above two points, the expiration contract does not affect the team's subsequent operations. Being able to play multiple positions can greatly enrich the team's immediate combat power.

Finally, considering that the Bulls are rebuilding the team and the expiration contract factor, I think the Lakers are still very likely to get Dosem.