The NBA preseason schedule is over, and the teams will face the regular season next up, and the Lakers have also gained something despite their final preseason loss to the Warriors. That is, there was one player in this game who really surprised many Lakers fans. He will be able to help the Lakers to a certain extent in the new season. That player is Olivari.
Olivari had an outstanding performance in the preseason game against the Warriors, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists on 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the three-point line. After this game, the Lakers announced that they had reached a two-way contract with Olivari, and he was able to officially stay with the Lakers. It can be said that Olivari proved himself through this game, making the Lakers willing to give him a two-way contract.
And this game Schifino also got a lot of playing time. But Schifino was nowhere near as good as Olivari. He scored just six points on 3-of-10 shooting from beyond the three-point line and 0-of-3 shooting. You must know that Schifino was the player selected by the Lakers with the 17th pick in the first round. At this stage, many Lakers fans are very dissatisfied with Schifino's performance. Many people think that Olivari is more capable than Schifino.
The Lakers have made some gains in this year's preseason, not only because they signed Olivari, but more importantly, because of the performance of Krickett, the 17th pick they selected in the first round this year, surprised many fans. In the previous game, he hit 8 three-pointers in a single game and scored 35 points, and many fans thought that the Lakers had won the lottery. There's a good chance that Kneckett will be an important rotation for the Lakers this season, and he has a high ceiling in the future.
In the pre-season, Redick also showed his coaching ability, and we can see that he is much better than Ham in terms of on-the-spot tactics. So many fans are very much looking forward to some changes in the Lakers' tactics in the new season. I really hope that the Lakers can improve the team's strength through these tactical changes. Because the impact of a good coach on the team is huge.
Through the preseason, we can also clearly see that the main offensive core of the Lakers in the new season is Davis. Redick was encouraging Davis to shoot more from mid-range distance, and the half-court offense would be for Davis to kick off. So in the new season, we can expect that Davis's points per game average and other statistics may improve significantly. After Redick becomes the head coach of the Lakers, Davis's role will be more prominent.