Lakers Select Maxwell Lewis With The 40th Pick | NBA Draft 2023

Опубликовано: 07 Апрель 2025
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#Lakers Select #MaxwellLewis With The 40th Pick | #NBADraft 2023

After acquiring the No. 40 pick from the Indiana Pacers for No. 47 and cash, the Lakers selected Maxwell Lewis in the 2023 NBA draft.

Lewis averaged 17.1 points per game last season to go along with 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 35.1 percent shooting from three-point range.

The skill that will translate most is his shooting, particularly off the catch. Lewis is a good shooter, having made 35.4 percent from 3 in college. If he’s open directly off the catch, it’s curtains. The ball is almost certainly going in...In total, Lewis made 44.1 percent of his shots directly off the catch this past season, per Synergy. Only issue was that he took under two per game.

Lewis joins Jalen Hood-Schifino — who the team took at No. 17 — as the latest selections from Lakers’ scouting department, which is arguably the strongest compartment of the team’s basketball operations.

Lewis has ideal length and size for the small forward position and possesses 3-and-D qualities that make him an easy project to project at the NBA level. During his last season in college, Lewis shot 35.1% from beyond the arc on 4.2 attempts a game, a solid mark for someone who will be asked to reprise the same role with the Lakers.

After taking Hood-Schifino to shore up their backcourt, grabbing Lewis in the middle of the second round is an excellent outcome for Los Angeles, who could use more wings on the roster. Like Hood-Schifino, Lewis isn’t expected to play meaningful minutes in his rookie season, but has the potential to grow into a long-term piece for the team given his age and skillset.

With D’Angelo Russell and Dennis Schroder both unrestricted free agents this summer, addressing the backcourt was a smart move by Rob Pelinka and company. Hood-Schifino is an excellent playmaker who can create his own shot in half court sets, two skills that should serve him well on a team headlined by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. He’s also a solid defender at the point of attack, another key trait that should earn him a rotation role depending on how free agency shakes out.

Lewis could potentially contribute immediately for an aging Lakers' squad that needs an injection of youth and scoring, especially in their secondary lineups. He could be the organization's latest diamond in the rough.

But he'll also be given time to grow on a team with championship experience and that will once again have title aspirations thrust upon them.

So Z Nation, what did you think about the Lakers selecting Maxwell Lewis???

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