According to ESPN reporters, the Clippers Pistons and the Nets completed a tripartite deal around Shamet and the No. 19 pick in the first round of this year. The specific bargaining chip of
is: the Clippers sent Landry Shamet, got the 19th pick from the Nets this year, and then the Clippers sent the 19th pick to the Pistons and traded for Luke Kennard.
According to additional reports, Clippers player Rodney McGruder will be sent to the Pistons as part of the deal. Kennard currently has one year left on his contract, and Shamet has two years left on his current contract. McGruder's contract for the 2021-22 season is not guaranteed.
In the 2019-20 regular season, Shamet averaged 27.4 minutes per game, scoring 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Luke Kennard played 28 games, averaging 32.9 minutes, 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Before
, the Clippers have been looking for the third giant, but they didn't expect to get Kennard first. It seems that they are not blindly pursuing high ranks, they want players that suit them more. As the Lakers got Schroder, the Clippers also made a wise choice. After all, the combination of Leonard + George performed well in the first season, not a failure. The Clippers will have other operations in the future, and the inside line and point guard need to be reinforced.
In fact, from the performance of the past two seasons, Shamet’s performance is not bad. In his rookie season, he averaged 9.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 43.1%, and hitting 2.1 three per game. With a 42.2% shooting rate, he is a very qualified outside shooter. And this season, Shamet has also played a very important role in the Clippers. He averaged 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He made 37.5% of his three-pointers. Although his field goal percentage declined, he was close to 38. % Of three-pointers is still very good.
Shamet, who is only 23 years old this year, is not very old and is still on a rookie contract. In this case, why did the Clippers give up Shamet and trade for Kennard? Let's analyze the reasons from the following three aspects.
First: Shamet’s performance in the playoffs was sluggish.
Shamet’s performance in this year’s playoffs is undoubtedly disappointing. As the team’s offensive strength on the outside, he failed to perform as he should, and played as a whole. Downturn. Statistics show that Shamet only averaged 5.2 points per game in the playoffs, shooting 40.7% from the field and 35.7% from three-pointers. He didn't help the team much on the court, and he couldn't grasp it in many cases. Outside shooting. As we all know, the Clippers are a championship team, the team needs to make adjustments and improvements in the lineup, and Shamet's performance does not meet the needs of the team, therefore, the Clippers traded away. Met, got Kennard.
Second: Kennard can improve the team's outside shooting ability
Compared with Kennard, Shamet has a certain gap in personal ability. Kennard played an offensive role for the Pistons in the 19-20 season. At the core, he averaged 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 44.2% shooting, 39.9% three-pointers, and 2.6 three-pointers per game. He is a very good outside shooter. He is on the outside. The opportunity ability is stronger than Shamet, in this way, the arrival of Kennard can improve the team's overall shooting ability on the outside line and help the team have a better performance on the outside line.
Third: Kennard's potential is greater, which will help the team's future operations
Actually, from the game point of view, Kennard can not only play the role of outside pitcher on the field, he can also become the team holding the ball The offensive point can share the offensive pressure of Leonard and George, allowing the team to have more end points on the court. From the current point of view, Kennard's joining has improved the team's competitiveness in the playoffs and regular season, and the overall strength has been strengthened. Moreover, Kennard is only 23 years old this year. At this age, his performance is better than Shamet, and his own room for improvement is larger, the ceiling and talent are better, and he is worth training for the Clippers. And assuming Kennard's performance in the Clippers is not good, he is in the contract year this year, the Clippers can also choose not to renew, which is also helpful for the future operation of the team.
Simply put, Kennard is a better player than Shamet, at least from the perspective ofLook forward to it. After the Clippers acquire Kennard, the young player, they will be more competitive in the new season. Whether they can make breakthroughs in the playoffs and go further is worth looking forward to.
In addition, the best thing about this deal is to deal with the McGruder contract.
