As far as being a role player goes in the NBA, one of the most valuable archetypes one can fall into would be the 3-and-D mold. Jarred Vanderbilt has the second part of that down beyond any doubt. It is the shooting that needs to be added to his offensive arsenal.
Vanderbilt has never been anything close to a 3-point specialist. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has a career mark of 28.1 percent from beyond the arc. His best shooting season was 2022-23. It was the only time the 26-year-old eclipsed 30 percent in his pro days, knocking down 32.