3 Games, 28 Assists! Hello, New Star! Lakers' Another Masterful Trade

acquiring Kennard from the Hawks using Vincent and a second-round pick.

This is undoubtedly one of the Lakers' most successful trades in recent years. Who agrees, who disagrees?

So far this season, Kennard has played 30 games for the Lakers, starting 4 times, averaging 23.2 minutes per game with contributions of 8.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, hitting 1.4 three-pointers per game at a 44.6% shooting rate.

Moreover, what is especially precious is that Kennard is not merely a pure shooter; his ball-handling skills are equally elite. In the recent three games, with Doncic and Reaves both sidelined,during this period, as the starting point guard, he averaged 13 points, 6.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 2 steals, totaling 28 assists with only 4 turnovers.100% premium quality.

Historical data shows that in the intense playoffs, Kennard can still maintain exceptionally high shooting efficiency. To date, he has played playoffs for the Pistons, Clippers, and Grizzlies, averaging 19.3 minutes per game with 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1 assist, hitting 1.4 three-pointers per game at a 44% shooting rate. The only drawback is that his output isn't very high.

In summary, Kennard is currently the Lakers' most reliable shooter. With him, the Purple and Gold's perimeter threat has qualitatively improved.

Of course, if the Lakers want to win the championship this season, they still need Doncic and Reaves to return fully healthy promptly. As the team's primary offensive firepower, one averaging 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and the other averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, their importance is self-evident. Without them, they likely couldn't even get past the first round of the playoffs.

41-year-old James probably didn't expect, in his contract year, to be single-handedly leading the Lakers, albeit forced by circumstances.

Currently, the Lakers are ranked fourth in the West with a 51-29 record, tied with the fifth-place Rockets, trailing the third-place Nuggets by one win.with two remaining regular-season games both at home, against the Suns and Jazz respectively, hoping to finish with a perfect record to warm up for the playoffs.