Patrick Beverley is only behind to Giannis when allowing the field goals in the NBA, this stat is a ray of hope for Lakers season.
Patrick Beverly is all set to join LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and the Lakers this Thursday in a recent trade including Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.
The fun and mockery of his relationship with Russell Westbrook are taking the internet by storm but at the same time, his defensive skills can not be ignored.
The Lakers are lacking the defensive force and adding Patrick can help them a lot on the defensive end of the floor. The LA Lakers can use him to lock out the primary guards in the league as Beverley brings defensive intensity to the table.
Patrick is not an offensive weapon but has outperformed everyone other than Giannis Antentokoumpo defensively when it comes to the closest defender.
ESPN stats and info tweeted the stats of the last five seasons where Patrick is the second-best locked-up defender other than the Greek Freak. He outshined top defenders in the league like Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons, and his future teammate Anthony Davis.
Notably, the Lakers struggled on the defensive side of things and were ranked 21st in the league last season defensively. Patrick can only add a positive impact to the team and bring solid intensity with Anthony Davis in the lineup.
Pat Bev allowed the second lowest field goals at 41.9% when defending over 2000 shots over the span of 5 years. The only one ahead of him is Giannis at 41.3%.
The Lakers are missing sharp three-point shooters after this trade but at the same time, defence plays a key role in winning games and Patrick is a top gun considering that.
The Lakers acquiring Pat is the key move considering their last season when they struggled defensively despite an outstanding regular season from LeBron James and could not even make the playoffs.
Adding Patrick brings stability to the team and the Lakers are hoping big with this, the only concern that they have according to fans is how Westbrook and Beverley are going to cop up in the same team.