– Leadership
When the time comes to win a championship, you want players that have been in big moments before. Compared to last season, the Lakers are a far more experienced group, which could pay dividends come playoff time.
The Lakers have players like LeBron James, Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, and Danny Green, who have all won rings.
For Green, he has two championships to his resume, as he won with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. As a player who spent a lot of time with the Spurs in his career, Green is used to winning and playing in playoff games.
Green has played in 124 playoff games in his career, which is about a season and a half. In his playoff career, Green has averaged 8.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in about 25 minutes per game.
Having veterans like Green playing meaningful minutes for the Lakers will be huge for the Lakers in the playoffs. James knows that he can trust Green to make the right play in crucial situations.
As a player that has been there before and won championships, Green will be key for the Lakers’ hopes of winning a title. Even though his stats might not jump off the page, Green is going to be ready for the moment for the Lakers.