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The Lakers try out Auburn s senior striker, who may be a potential 3D type striker?

7:51pm, 27 June 2025Basketball

According to statistics from Hoopshype reporter Alberto De Roa, senior player Miles Kelly, who previously played for Auburn University, has completed a trial for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kelly was born in January 2003 and is 22 years old, 198cm tall and 82kg weight. He is a skilled forward player. This season, Kelly transferred from Georgia Tech to join Auburn University. In the NCAA game this season, Kelly made a total of 38 appearances, averaging 28.2 minutes per game, averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1 steal, 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 40.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.8%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 90.9%. Kelly's performance this season is quite average, and he was also invited to participate in the NBA G League elite training camp, which is also a recognition of his overall performance.

From the perspective of characteristics, Kelly's scoring ability is still good, especially in outside shooting, his performance is quite outstanding, and his performance at the free throw line is even more impressive. Coupled with his ability to move without the ball, Taylor should be able to be a reliable pitcher. Taylor's performance on the defensive end is also considered to be a good defender. It looks like Kelly has a full chance to grow into a 3D type forward player. But he is older, and his performance in the NCAA arena has always been relatively mediocre. He has never performed at the dominant level. After transferring to Auburn University, his performance has not improved very significantly, which will also make everyone feel a little worried about his future development and his potential.

Kelly's draft market is obviously very average, and he should also be a high probability of becoming a undraft, and it is unlikely that a team will choose him in the next NBA draft. But considering Kelly's overall performance in recent seasons, he should still have the opportunity to become a potential contender for a two-way contract. From the Lakers' perspective, they will of course hope to add some more mature young players to the team's substitute lineup, and therefore, maybe Kelly will have the opportunity to become a potential competitor to a two-way contract. On the other hand, the Lakers may also consider giving Kelly a summer league contract and giving him a chance to further prove his abilities. The Summer League is actually a stage suitable for Kelly to defeat all sides. Maybe Kelly won't be able to get a contract from an NBA team immediately in a short period of time, but he still has the opportunity to prove his strength. I don’t know how he performed in the Lakers’ trial. Can we see him in the NBA next season?

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