The Kings' starting lineup was a little different today.
Aside from the Big Three—Wang Yi, James, and Paul—who remained unchanged, De'Anthony moved Danny into the starting lineup and paired him with a big center like Capela.
This season, De'Anthony had been trying to find a lineup that could work alongside the Big Three.
A team's performance depended not only on how its star players performed, but also on the role players around them.
The right supporting cast could help role players perform better while also making things easier for the stars.
The advantage of this Kings lineup was that both Wang Yi and Danny posed a huge threat from beyond the arc.
That forced the opposing defense to spread out, making it much easier for James and Paul to drive.
With Capela moving up to set screens for James and Paul, the opposing center would have to leave the paint.
That would leave a huge opening inside.
That was exactly the kind of offense James loved.
In this lineup, Wang Yi would serve as the primary control point on the perimeter.
He didn't need to do much. He just had to stay outside and draw two defenders.
So in this lineup, Wang Yi might not score many points, but he'd have a very easy time.
He could just drift around the perimeter.
If he got an opening, he'd take a three. If not, he'd stand still to draw defenders, then cut to the basket when he had a chance and finish with a dunk.
Of all the lineups they'd tried so far, this was the one that took the least effort for Wang Yi to play in.
The moment Wang Yi stepped onto the court, the system's prompt sounded in his mind.
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