21 out of 40! A masterful trade! Lakers finally uncover a treasure shooter

Sweet, incredibly sweet.

Not only can he stretch the floor and shoot threes, but he can also serve as a tactical initiator, leveraging his drawing power to distribute and activate teammates.

Before this year's trade deadline, the Lakers sent Vincent + a second-round pick to the Hawks, acquiring Kennard.

The evidence shows that this move directly propelled the Purple and Gold to soar, finally giving them a super shooter capable of punishing opponents' defense.

So far, Kennard has played 13 games for the Lakers with 1 start, averaging 22.5 minutes per game, contributing 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, with a shooting efficiency of 60.7%, including a three-point shooting rate of 52.5%. His offensive efficiency is exceptionally high, and his arrival has qualitatively improved the team's spacing.

The Lakers' new star player, Luka Dončić, highly approves of Kennard. After the Lakers' 128-117 home win against the Pacers, he stated that he has been emphasizing to Kennard that he should shoot more.

It is worth noting that,Kennard made 74 out of 149 three-pointers during his time with the Hawks this season, and so far with the Lakers, he has made 21 out of 40 three-pointers, totaling 95 out of 189, achieving an approximate 50% shooting rate.It is no exaggeration to say he is currently the league's top pure shooter.

This guy was born on June 24, 1996, stands 1.96 meters tall, and was the 12th pick in the first round of the 2017 draft. Throughout his NBA career, he has averaged 1.9 three-pointers per game with a 44.3% shooting rate, and even in intense playoff games, he averages 1.4 three-pointers per game with a 44% shooting rate. Such a genuinely skilled player will be valued in any team.

Additionally, Kennard is in a contract year this season with a salary of $11 million. Whether he chooses to stay with the Lakers or join another team in the upcoming offseason, he will clearly receive an ideal new contract.

The Lakers' current record is 38 wins and 25 losses, placing them sixth in the Western Conference, trailing the third-place Timberwolves (40-23) by only 2 wins, and leading the sixth-place Suns (36-27) by only 2 wins.

With effort, reaching the top three in the West is highly hopeful; if they falter, the harsh play-in tournament awaits.