Practice three points hard! Evolution in all directions! The Lakers are waiting for the strongest 3D

This year's offseason MVP is not Ben Simmons, but Lakers forward Vanderbilt. Not only does he often post photos of hard training in the gym, but he recently showed a jump shot, which was a perfect shot. Van Debiao himself revealed that his physical condition is better than at any time in the past year and he can't wait to start the new season.

Van Debiao said: "I have been hurting for the past few years. Now I am really happy that I finally have a healthy offseason so that I can polish and improve my skills." Van Debiao's contract is $48 million for four years and will expire in the summer of 2028, and the Lakers want to clear the space in the summer of 2027.

In the 2027-28 season, only Doncic and Van Debiao have contracts in the Lakers. Doncic needs to be paired with 3D players, such as the former Finney Smith and PJ Washington. Fan Debiao only has D (defense) and no 3 (three points). If Van Debiao still performs poorly next season, it is not ruled out that the Lakers will send him away.

In this year's playoffs, Van Debiao played 5 games with the Lakers, all of which were substitutes. He averaged 12 minutes per game, scoring only 1.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 33.3%, 0%, 75%. The shortcomings of the offensive end are infinitely amplified, so the Lakers dare not keep Van Debiao on the court for too long.

Annual salary of $12 million is $10 minutes a game, which is definitely not what the Lakers want. If Van Debiao cannot make a shooting, the same result will be achieved in the playoffs next year. What makes the Lakers even more heartbreaking is that Fan Debiao has now become a glass attribute. I only played 29 games in the 2023-24 season and 36 games in the 2024-25 season.

2022-23 season, Van Debiao averaged 24 minutes per game with the Jazz, scoring 8.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1 steal, with three shooting percentages: 55.6%, 33.3%, and 65.7%. His average score, rebounds, assists and three-point shooting percentage per game are the highest in his NBA career. At that time, he averaged 1.1 three-pointers per game, not completely without shooting.

In February 2023, the Lakers sent Westbrook, Tuscano Anderson, Damian Jones and the first four picks in 2027 to protect the first round pick in exchange for Van derbiao, Russell and Beasley. In the 2022-23 season, when Van Debiao was on the court, the Lakers' defensive efficiency was second in the league. In the playoffs, his playing time was 8 minutes less than the regular season. In the 2023 playoffs, Van Debiao averaged 16.5 minutes per game, scoring only 4.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals, with three shooting percentages: 40%, 24.1%, 70%. On September 15, 2023, the Lakers renewed their contract with Van Debiao for 48 million US dollars in four years. A month later, he suffered from left heel bursitis and sprained his right middle foot in February 2024.

By December 2024, effusion appeared on Fan Debiao's left knee. The two seasons combined have only played 65 regular season games, which is even lower than Zion's attendance. Fan Debiao's annual salary is not very high, mainly because the contract period is too long, which hinders the Lakers' subsequent operations. The good news is that he has recovered and is practicing shooting hard.

With Finney Smith and Reddish leaving the team, Van Debiao will play a more important role on both offense and defense! Do you think Van Debiao can practice shooting?