Funny scene at press conference when D'Angelo Russell interrupts Austin Reaves to bring a topic to the table: Jared Vanderbilt. “ Make sure to send Vando some love when you tweet, he went all out », Asks the Lakers leader to journalists. “ He should be in my place there », adds his teammate on the podium.
A good way for the two men, authors respectively of 29 and 20 points with excellent percentages, to salute the impact from within against the Bulls. Still coming off the Lakers bench, the 24-year-old made a valuable contribution.
LeBron James enjoys his reading of the game
His presence on the rebound, his usual energy in defense like his authoritarian counterattack on a penetration of Coby Whiteof the cut passing lines… Without forgetting opportunism in attack, like his basket at the very end of the first period, after a lost ball from the Bulls.
“ Vando brings us a level of defensive intensity that we lack when he is not there. He is now starting to put it all together with his attacking game. He reads the play well when his defender is going to make the catch for two. He plays in small spaces, he finishes in the circle, he even gave us a right hand finish that we hadn't seen before! “, lists LeBron James who makes no mistake: the Lakers find the Vanderbilt of last season, rid of its physical glitches.
A player at “ peevish character ” as says his coach, Darvin Ham, which shines its qualities of anticipation. “ During a shooting session, he and I talked about how he is very good at planning for the next action. If he receives the ball, with space around him, if he doesn't want to take his shot in the corner 3-pointer, he is good to follow up », Judges the technician.
A real rise in power
Against the Bulls, he was able to see him at work on both sides of the field. In 27 minutes, he contributed 17 points (8/11 on shots including 1/1 behind the arc), 5 rebounds and 3 interceptions. It was his best outing of the season, after two recent 12-point games, when he had yet to reach the 10-point mark until now.
Something to rejoice his coach: “ We talked about him penetrating more, attacking the rim, and he was able to do that tonight. What is great only adds an extra rope to what it can do and bring to us. His activity has been phenomenal. »
| Jared Vanderbilt | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 17 | 4 | 47.4 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 11 | 4 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2019-20 * | DEN | 9 | 5 | 71.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| 2019-20 * | MIN | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 64 | 18 | 60.6 | 20.0 | 55.9 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5.4 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 74 | 25 | 58.7 | 14.3 | 65.6 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 6.9 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 78 | 24 | 54.8 | 32.2 | 69.1 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| 2022-23 * | UTH | 52 | 24 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 65.7 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 8.3 |
| 2022-23 * | LAL | 26 | 24 | 52.9 | 30.3 | 78.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 24 | 19 | 45.1 | 21.7 | 65.2 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| Total | 268 | 20 | 56.4 | 27.6 | 64.4 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 6.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
