Career three-point rate is 35.2%! With a two-year, 18 million contract, what can the former Lakers player bring to the Clippers?

In the 24-25 season, the Clippers' overall three-point shots accounted for 38.7%. Obviously, like the Celtics, Warriors and other shooting teams, three-pointers are also the Clippers' main finishing method.

What needs to be explained about the Clippers' three-pointers is that their overall shooting rate of 37.3% this season is second only to the Bucks, Cavaliers, Suns, Timberwolves, Nuggets and Thunder. Looking at it this way, the outside finishing efficiency is at the top level in the league.

Considering Harden, Leonard and other core players in the new season, the coach is still Tyronn Lue, and potential three-pointers are still the main finishing method for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Speaking of which, this summer Frank signed Brook Lopez for 18 million in two years.

As a former Lakers player, what can Luo bring to the Clippers?

I think there are three points.

Three-pointers

In 1,105 games so far in his NBA career, Los Angeles has made 3,055 three-pointers, hitting 1,075 goals, with a shooting rate of 35.2%.

Although his career three-point rate of 35.2% is not as good as top shooters such as Curry and Klay, it is definitely an elite level presence at the same position. For example, Kevin Love's career three-point rate is 36.9%. It has a good three-point standard, this is one of them.

Blocks

So far in his career, Daluo has averaged 1.9 blocks per game, including 2.5 per game in the 22-23 season. It is worth mentioning that this season, he was second only to Jaren Jackson Jr. in the selection of the best defensive player (Dallo 309 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. 391 points).

First of all, Daluo's excellent shot-blocking ability brings him to protect the rim. Secondly, Daluo's defensive ability has been recognized by the league. Excellent shot-blocking ability, this is the second one.

Screen

Dallo had a total of 326 screens and created 749 points in the 24-25 season. For comparison, Gobert's two values ​​are 379 times and 838 points respectively. In other words, Luo Luo is at the top level in the league in terms of quantity and quality of cover.

Speaking of which, both Harden and Paul mainly use pick-and-rolls to initiate offense. Based on this, Daluo can complement each other with "Light Bulb". Having top-level cover ability, this is the third one.

To sum up, there are three main things that Luo Luo can bring to the Clippers:

1. A good three-pointer;

2. Excellent blocking (protecting the basket);

3. Top cover.

Relatively speaking, I think the first point is the main reason.

First of all, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, three-pointers are the Clippers' main means of finishing. Given that Los Angeles has a good three-pointer level, it can enrich the team's offensive tactics to a certain extent.

Secondly, both Harden and Leonard mainly finish inside. Then Luo can open up space for "Harlan"'s offense just like assisting Antetokounmpo.

In fact, in the 24-25 season, Antetokounmpo's shooting rate per 100 possessions can increase by 1.3 percentage points when Luo is on the court.

Looking at it this way, Luo can not only enrich the Clippers' offensive tactics, but also open up space for the core players to attack. Since then, the two-year contract of 18 million yuan with an average salary of 9 million yuan has not lost money.