Tactical discrimination or management dementia? Ball Brother reveals the Lakers overdraw Randle s value

Big Brother bombarded the Lakers' tactical system: Randle became a "blue-collar tool man" and exposed the mismatch of the league's resources

Recently, Lonzo Ball (Big Brother) publicly questioned the Lakers' management's tactical positioning of Julius Randle in a podcast program, bluntly saying that "the Lakers have never really trusted this all-star insider." This speech pushed the Lakers' resource allocation contradiction to the front, and also revealed the pain of Randle's role relegation from the Knicks core to the Lakers' marginalist.

Tactical relegation: From the offensive axis to the functional tool

When playing for the Knicks in 2020-21, Randall averaged 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, and led the team to the playoffs with the ball-holding attribute. However, after joining the Lakers, its tactical weight fell sharply - last season, averaging only 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, and its real shooting rate fell to 48.7%. Brother Qiu pointed out: "The coaching staff only requires him to get a rebound and provide cover for the ball at a high position, but never let him touch the ball to organize the offense." Data shows that Randall's finishing ratio in the Lakers' pick-and-roll is less than 20%, far lower than the league's pick-and-roll inside average. The structural dilemma of space-type inside players has been committed to building a "five-outside lineup" in recent years, resulting in traditional inside players like Randle that do not have the threat of stable three-pointers losing their living space. Even when Davis was absent, Coach Ham still insisted on letting mobile forwards such as Hachimura and Hayes replace the starter, exposing the management's limitations in cognitively about space-based centers. This tactical orientation not only compressed Randle's space for play, but also made him a rotation marginalist - his playing time last season was reduced by nearly 30% compared to the Knicks period.

Double loss of player value and business reputation

As the driving force behind the Knicks' selection of Randle in 2014, Ball Brother knows his potential: "He can support at a high position, break through with the ball, and protect rebounds, which is the scarce all-round inside now." But the Lakers have not implemented its $32 million team option for two consecutive years, revealing doubts about his professional attitude. This operation of "neither the horse is running, but not giving the forage" not only weakens the team's combat effectiveness, but also damages the credibility of the management.

The NBA is currently in the wave of space revolution, but excellent insiders are still scarce resources for the offensive and defensive system. If the Lakers continue to regard Randle as a "free meal coupon", they may not only miss the reconstruction puzzle, but also bear the pressure of public opinion to squeeze out meritorious players. After all, respecting the value of players is the most basic contractual spirit of professional sports.