Los Angeles Lakers: Three reasons why Lakers should not draft De’Aaron Fox
By Matt Leaman
Shooting
In today’s NBA it’s vital to have a point guard who can shoot so they can keep the defense honest and drive the lane with ease. A great example of this would be Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving who keeps defenses on their heels with his shot and driving ability. Most successful guards have this key skill that can make them unguardable at times.
During Fox’s time at Kentucky, he only made his three-point shots 24.6 percent of the time (17-69 for the season). This goes to show he was hesitant all year to shoot the three ball. Throughout the season Fox would continually pass up on catch and shoot opportunities even when given open three looks. This was by far due to his inconsistent shot release which changed far too often throughout the year.
Given this lackluster three-point shot percentage defenses will be able to sag off and defend against his explosive mid-range game in which he scored most of his points on at Kentucky. Fox will need to improve upon this part of his game to succeed in his first season. If he can improve this part of his game he could potentially turn into one of the premier guards down the road in the NBA.