Intentionally strengthening the version of Caruso! The Lakers choice is good, and it is very easy to put pressure on Reeves

NBA Finals are in full swing. If the Thunder finally wins the championship, then I am willing to vote for Caruso in the FMVP selection.

1, against Jamal Murray for 10 minutes and 10 seconds, Murray made 4 of 12 shots, with a shooting rate of 33.3%;

2, against Morant for 2 minutes and 20 seconds, Morant for 1 of 4 shots, with a shooting rate of 25%;

3, against Scott Pippen Jr. for 3 minutes and 41 seconds, Pippen Jr. for 2 of 6 shots, with a shooting rate of 33.3%;

4, against Edwards for 6 minutes and 13 seconds, Edwards made 2 of 5 shots, with a shooting rate of 40%;

5, against Halliburton for 9 minutes and 20 seconds, Halliburton for 3 of 9 shots, with a shooting rate of 33.3%.

Obviously, Caruso performed well when defending the opponent's core defender, and it is largely due to the former being able to enter the playoffs. On the offensive end, Caruso's three-point shooting accounted for 57.1% and his shooting rate was 41.7%. With only three-pointers, the team is second only to Daron Jones's 75%, but the latter averages only 0.5 points in three-pointers per game - a shortage of samples.

Looking at the league:

1, Curry's three-pointer rate is 40.0%;

2, Hilder's three-pointer rate is 42.9%;

3, Prichard's three-pointer rate is 40.3%. According to the data, Caruso has the top outside finishing level in the playoffs.

To sum up, Caruso shows very good "3D" features, namely three-pointers and defense. In fact, although its characteristics are relatively single, Caruso shows good team importance - when he is on the court, the Thunder's net better than 14.1 points in 100 rounds, which is 11.0 points better than Alexander; when he is not on the court, the team's net better than 5.8 points in 100 rounds, which is still better than Alexander's 8.0 points. From this perspective, the importance to the team has reached the core level.

Losing Caruso, I don't know what the Lakers will feel now. I think that if they are still in the team, they will be a perfect match for Doncic - shooting space on the offensive end + passing conversion to score; and making up for Luca's shortcomings on the defensive end.

However, Caruso is no longer possible, but the enhanced version is still promising for Pelinka. According to Lakers reporter Dan Woike, the team has been interested in Lonzo Ball for a long time. Subsequent reports pointed out that the Bull has put Ball on the trading shelves.

1. So far, Ball averaged 11.4 points, 36.2% of three-pointers, and 2.1% of real positive and negative defense;

2. So far, Caruso averaged 6.9 points, 37.6% of three-pointers, and 1.7% of real positive and negative defense. According to the comparison of

data, Ball is like Caruso's enhanced version. In fact, as the second-tier player, Ball Brother, is completely healthy and his combat power will definitely be better than the latter, but the problem is that injuries have always existed like the "curse" version.

However, considering that there is still one year and 10 million contract (the team option in the 26-27 season), I think the Lakers can "bet". To take a step back, if you still cannot effectively get rid of the injury, the expiration contract will have no impact on the subsequent situation. If it is effective to overcome injuries, the Lakers will make a profit and I think it is also very easy to put pressure on Reeves.

First, although Ball may not have the ability to hold Reeves, he also has the ability to connect and defensively that the latter does not have. In addition, the "3D" features are also very good with Doncic. In other words, if Reeves doesn't work hard, there is a possibility of playing as a substitute.

Second, more extreme, if Ball plays at a level that is not much different from Reeves, the latter can be strengthened by the Pelinka trade.

Therefore, pressure can be understood as promoting Reeves to work harder, otherwise it will be traded.