Revealing the Lakers' new signing Ma Wei: Draft template Capela + perfect fit for the Eastern Emperor Injury has become the biggest hidden danger

On February 6, Beijing time, the Lakers sent Knecket, Reddish, a 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 first-round swap to get Hornets center Mark Williams. What is the origin of this new signing?

Mark Williams, 23, who is 2.13 meters tall and weighs 109 kilograms, has played in 23 games for the Hornets so far this season, averaging 25 minutes per game, contributing 15.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks, hitting eight double-doubles while shooting 58.6% from the field and 78% from the free-throw line.

He was the No. 15 pick in the first round of the 2022 draft, and his templates before the draft were Dampier and Capela. At that time, the highest rating of his ability value was his size, as high as 9 points, in addition to his height of 2.13 meters, he also had an arm span of 2.31 meters, which is also the biggest capital that he can dominate the inside line. Ma Wei has a number of ratings of 7, including speed, leadership, NBA readiness, interior skills, and intangible assets.

It is worth mentioning that after Ma Wei entered the NBA, he has been making steady progress every year. In his rookie season, Ma Wei averaged 9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, compared to 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds last season, and his points per game average continues to improve this season. In addition, for a center, Ma Wei has been very consistent in his free throw shooting so far, shooting 78 percent from the field this season, compared to 69.1 percent in his rookie season and 71.9 percent last season.

The draft template is the "cake king", and eating cake is also one of Ma Wei's main skills. Playing with the three-ball team gave Ma Wei a lot of opportunities to score in the air, and coming to the Lakers, a team with two engines, he is destined to be a perfect match for James and Doncic. The Lakers are also expected to be the new air-catching city team, and I believe that Ma Wei will have a lot of beautiful air-catching performances.

Interestingly, Hornets coach Charles Lee also saw Ma Wei's ability to command offense and attack with the ball. "I think when he gets the ball, he's going to be like a big guy who doesn't get the ball because he can do some Jokic-style passing," Lee said of Marville last month. ”

However, the most fatal flaw of such a powerful center forward is the injury problem. In his rookie season, Ma Wei only played 43 games, and the following year it was as low as 19, and so far this season, Ma Wei has only played 23 games. A lot of time spent recuperating from injuries also prevented Ma Wei from fully realizing his talent.

Lakers reporter Dave said that Ma Wei was out for a while early in his career with a minor fracture in his left foot, but the Lakers are confident of the results of his physical examination. Sources told ESPN that Williams' injuries never required surgery.

However, some reporters have expressed concerns about Ma Wei's injury. Reporter Fred Katz said: "Stylistically, he's the type that Doncic is good at working with. But the Lakers need him to stay healthy, which didn't always happen in Mark Williams' first three seasons, and isn't enough to justify the Lakers giving up the rest of his draft capital for him. ”

Reporter Kellan Olson also said: "The injury problem behind Ma Wei is terrible, and his becoming a playoff level regular with the Hornets is a huge step forward, but the Lakers could have gone for a much cheaper one. ”

Pelinka also talked about the issue of interior reinforcements at Doncic's press conference, saying at the time that the interior market is quite dry and that a big move is expected in the offseason. Unexpectedly, he still made a move, and paid the price of Kneckert and a first-round pick, which is enough to prove that the Lakers are willing to take such a risk. Is Ma Wei worth the Lakers' effort? Let's wait and see.