Jake LaRavia Discusses Adjustments to Jump Shot Ahead of Exhibition Game

LAS VEGAS — Jake LaRavia has made adjustments to his jump shot during the offseason, which have shown positive results. As of Tuesday's exhibition against the Warriors, LaRavia is shooting 54.6% (6 of 11) on 3-pointers. Coach JJ Redick noted that LaRavia, a 2022 first-round draft pick, made three "very minor tweaks" to his jumper after a career-low 32.1% shooting from beyond the arc last season with the Lakers. Redick stated that LaRavia's comfort with these changes is evident. "From there, it just comes down to repetition," Redick said. "And from repetition, you get confidence. That’s just the way shooting works: It’s form, repetition, confidence. It’s hard to have confidence without the first two. And it’s hard to have good repetitions if your form sucks." Redick emphasized that LaRavia's form had a solid base, and the minor adjustments have led to improved shooting in practice and games. LaRavia mentioned two of the three tweaks, stating, "Just my shooting pocket, just putting it a little bit more to the outside," and noted a change in his release. He could not recall the third adjustment, saying, "Now, it's just natural to me, so I just do it. I have no idea." LaRavia reflected on the difficulty of changing a long-standing shooting technique, stating, "To shoot the same way for your entire life and then tweak it in one offseason was not the easiest thing. And I was able to change my shot in two weeks, but I didn’t get comfortable with it for like a month. And then after a month, it became more natural and now it’s just my new shot."