The Lakers last starter has been basically confirmed. Can the forward star hold this position?

According to Anthony Irwin, a Lakers reporter in Los Angeles, at the current stage, the Lakers are more inclined to let forward star Hachimura enter the starting lineup, rather than let new backcourt Marcus Smart replace him.

Irwin said that sources told me that judging from Hachimura's situation, he was in a very good condition and reached a satisfactory level, and the Lakers believed that continuity was another important factor for the team to consider starting. Irwin also wrote: The Lakers will start their new season with a relatively relaxed schedule, and they certainly hope to win more games early in the season to maintain a high ranking in the highly competitive Western Conference. Since four players in the Lakers' possible starting lineup have good chemistry and are all starters of the team last season, they hope to use this to help new players in the inside. DeAndre Ayton, the Lakers' starting center, adapting to the team's playing style as soon as possible, and relying on the team's offensive firepower on the offensive end, takes the lead in the game and gains an advantage. The Lakers believe that this should be a more suitable arrangement for the team at this stage.

In the NBA regular season last season, Hachimura played a total of 59 games due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 31.8 minutes per game, with averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.5 blocks. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.2%, a three-point shooting percentage of 40.9%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 77.5%. In the playoffs, Hachimura made a total of 5 appearances, averaging 36.4 minutes per game, with averaging 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks. He also had 1.4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 49.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 48.4%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 100%.

On the one hand, Hachimura Shizuo has a very good offensive ability on the offensive end. He was able to maintain a very high offensive level during the regular season and playoffs last season. His performance on the offensive end is also very reliable. His unball movement ability and shooting ability can ensure that he is perfectly adapted to several other starters on the team. However, on the other hand, Hachimura's defensive ability is very average, and his shortcomings in movement speed are also quite obvious. Not only Hachimura's defense ability is average, but the defensive ability of several other Lakers' offensive players is also very average, and it can even be said to be a less than ideal level. There is not a player with excellent defensive skills among the starters, which will also make everyone very worried about the Lakers' stability on the defensive end. I don’t know if Hachimura Shizuo can hold his starting position.