Los Angeles Lakers: 5 goals for Josh Hart’s rookie season
By Randy Porga
4. Improving his finishing at the rim
Josh Hart has great speed and agility with the ability to push the pace on fastbreaks.
However, what worked in the NCAA may not work as well at the next level. His steps when finishing at the basket are somewhat one-dimensional and predictable.
At times he has difficulty handling the ball, forcing him to drive without being able to mix it up and create for his teammates once he puts it on the floor. He has decent quickness at best turning the corner, which leads to attempting to overpower the defender.
As a result, this leads to poor shot selection and even getting blocked.
While Lonzo Ball has shown he may very well become one of the best guards in the league to create opportunities for others, this should help Hart take his game to the next level.
As previously mentioned, some of his moves are utilized far too often and become predictable. The best example is spinning to his dominant righthand side when finishing at the rim.
Josh Hart will have to reinvent his game to a degree and become more creative when finishing at the basket.