The Lakers' free throw shooting drama has shifted notably with Luka Dončić's addition. Initially expected to worsen free throw disparities, the Lakers have seen their free throw attempts rise significantly. While they were first in free throw differential, they have dropped to the league's middle. The change is largely due to Anthony Davis's absence, leading to an increase in opposing teams' free throw attempts per game and a more aggressive defensive approach by the Lakers. This shift marks a significant tactical adjustment since Davis's style naturally limited fouls.
Since Luka has arrived in LA, the Lakers have gone from first in free throw differential to middle of the pack in the league.
With AD in the middle of the court, the Lakers allowed just 18.3 free throws per game, the second-fewest.
Without him, they've flown around the court more, switched more and been forced to be more aggressive.
With Davis on the court, their offense was built around funneling players to him at the rim, to simplify things.
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