The stat sheet plants the idea that Yanic Konan Niederhauser has done nothing to stand out in the LA Clippers’ two full games without Ivica Zubac. However, Niederhauser has been an excellent screen setter, particularly for James Harden, bringing attention to his name.
These are not just the screens where Niederhauser is urgently moving towards Harden, cementing his feet in the ground, getting his hands in position, then coercing the mismatch; that is what Brook Lopez does.
Niederhauser is evidently making an effort with timing, anticipation, and shoulder involvement, following what he learned from Harden in practice, showing a tremendous difference in his screens versus Lopez's, who rarely rolls to the cup.