NBA Rumors: 5 Factors Rasheed Wallace Could Bring to the Los Angeles Lakers

Rasheed Wallace is not a particularly glamorous player and may still be sour to Lakers' fans having worn green so recently.

But he's worth a look.

With a diverse set of skills... and personalities, 'Sheed would certainly shake things up in LA. Good or bad, here are five things to expect from Wallace.

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1. 3-Point Shooting: Push

A career 34% three-point shooter, Wallace could be expected to come back with an improved jump shot.

As his athleticism declined, Rasheed attempted more three-pointers per 36 minutes in 2009-2010 than any previous year (via BasketballReference). With his attempts rising, he will have to do better than two seasons ago when he only connected on 28% of his threes.

Rasheed will be shooting a lot for whatever team he plays for; the only question is whether they will be going through the net or under it. 

2. Post Defense: Positive

The most firm, positive aspect of bringing in Rasheed Wallace is his defense on the low block.

Check out the detailed analysis by BasketballBreakdowns from the 2010 NBA Finals.

Wallace, despite his waning athleticism, has not lost his physicality and effort on the defensive end. 

3. Attitude: Push

Rasheed Wallace's disposition and demeanor leads to a "feast or famine" effect on his teams.

His passion has often fired up teammates to perform better (Celtics 2010 playoffs), but Wallace's lack of judgment can entirely sabotage a game.

The fact that he averages 4.5 fouls per 36 minutes (BasketballReference) and competes for most technical fouls means his team risks ejections and giving away free throws.

4. Rebounding: Negative

Though Rasheed Wallace came off the bench in 2009-2010, advanced statistics show he was rebounding the ball at a significantly declining level.

With a total defensive rebound rate (percentage of available rebounds secured by Wallace) of 11.2% , Wallace rebounded at his lowest rate of the past seven years.

For reference, Lamar Odom contributed a rebound rate of 17.3% that season. 

5. Playoff Experience: Positive

If the Lakers want to be successful this postseason, they will need players who can perform in the clutch.

Wallace upped his game as soon as the Celtics hit the playoffs two years ago and has always been a consistent performer when it mattered most.

With a disappointing, futile effort last season against the Mavs, the Lakers could really use a solid playoff asset like 'Sheed.