Pelinka: Laravia s ball quotient is very high & offensive and defense two-way, can adapt to the Redick system, huge potential

Today, the Lakers officially signed Jack Laravia, and his contract is reportedly $12 million for two years. Pelinka, president and general manager of Lakers basketball operations, was interviewed and talked about Laravia.

He said: "Laravia is a two-way offense and defensive player with a high ball quotient, with an ideal technology to adapt to JJ Redick's basketball system. He is a destructive defender who can use his physical and physical advantages to make mistakes. On the offensive end, he has three levels of scoring ability and is good at creating space for himself and his teammates. Laravia is only 23 years old. We think he has huge room for improvement in basketball, and our Lakers' basketball development plan will polish his potential well."

In the 2024-25 season, Laravia played a total of 66 regular season games for the Grizzlies and the Kings, averaging 20.4 minutes per game, scoring 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting percentage is 47.5%, three-point shooting percentage is 42.3%, and free throw shooting percentage is 67.8%.