But Dirk doesn't really do the catapult release. He's got a very stationary point of release, just flicks his giant hands very noticeably.
I don't mind the low release point of Lonzo tbh. Curry doesn't have a very high release either, but he's got a quick release. With his baby hop he reaches the apex very early and has a stable release point with the ball basically in front of his face, operating in time-windows that are within reaction time of his opponents.
Ball stops the dribble, holds it for a split second, but noticeably enough to give it away to good defensive players, at hip height and then enters his shooting motion(which by itself isn't that slow). The ramp up he needs before entering his shooting motion is a problem, but maybe it can be accelerated over time? I had to watch his releases again to be sure. I think it's a massive gamble that this shot as it is right now can be launched in the NBA without him being 7 foot tall.
UCLA's spacing is also way better than he'll ever find it in the NBA(45% or sth like that as a team), so the argument that better teammates will make it easier for him doesn't apply here. I don't think he'll ever find that much space even though the NCAA court is smaller.
NBA GMs that are interested will need really good background checks on him and psychological examination. He's got all that overcommitted daddy insulating him from outside influences all over him. Can he adapt once daddy can't strong arm his way to become head/assistant coach of his team?
