While there were many things wrong with the Lakers last season, one of the most preventable issues the team had was it’s shot profile. It wasn’t outright bad or outdated, but it wasn’t what one would expect from most modern NBA teams. And considering the ultra-thin margin for error the Lakers had last year, not maximizing every small detail like your shot profile led to the outright failure the season turned out to be.
The hiring of Darvin Ham brought with it optimism for change in that regard coming from a Milwaukee franchise that was about as modern as it came with its offensive system.