Jake LaRavia on improving his game this offseason
Lakers forward Jake LaRavia was seen as a disappointment this season, but he seems to be looking forward to improving his game this summer.
When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Jake LaRavia last summer, he seemed to be a smart pickup. They signed him to a two-year, $12 million deal, which made him seem like a good bargain, and he was coming off a season in which he averaged 6. 9 points and 3.
9 rebounds in 20. 4 minutes a game while shooting 42. 3% from 3-point range.
The Lakers and their fans were hoping LaRavia would develop into a 3-and-D player. But the 6-foot-7 forward made only 32. 1% of his 3-point attempts this season, and he displayed an utter lack of confidence in his shooting by the latter part of the schedule.
His offensive output was so bad that Lakers coach JJ Redick didn't play him at all in the final two games of the NBA playoffs versus the Oklahoma City Thunder . After the final contest of that series, LaRavia talked about having the opportunity to work on his game this offseason, via Silver Screen and Roll . ”I thought I had a good season in certain areas, and I think there’s a lot of things that I can work on in other areas,” LaRavia said.