7.75 million in one year! The Hornets cut it as soon as they say they cut it. From this perspective, the Vanderbilt Lakers really failed.

It is definitely fake to say this summer that the Lakers don't want to trade Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt's real plus-minus defense value of 1.3 in season 24-25. If the injury is not considered, he can tie with Van Vleet and Gobert to 22nd in the league.

But the problem occurs precisely with injuries. In terms of its own impact, the real plus-minus value of 1.9 in the 23-24 season was 1.9. It is obvious that the injury has a substantial impact on Vanderbilt.

Description point 1: Movement speed. The 23-24 season value is 4.50, and the 24-25 season value is 4.15.

Explanation point 2: Positiveness. The 23-24 season interferes with opponents' shooting every 36 minutes, and the 24-25 season's 4.2.

Obviously, compared to enthusiasm, this movement speed is irreversible due to injury. Just like Derek Ross, frequent injuries make him lose the speed of being proud of, which brings him to the premature fall into the crowd.

If the defensive end can still maintain a certain level, then the offensive end will be affected by injuries too much - whether it is 48.8% overall shooting rate, 56.2% two-point rate, 28.1% three-point rate and even 55.6% free throw rate are all the lowest since the 22-23 season.

Summary, injuries have made Vanderbilt's weak offense and strong defense more and more extreme, and the defensive end will also be greatly reduced.

At the same time, according to NBA famous reporter Ary, the Hornets plan to sack Okogie.

To say one more thing, the annual salary of Okogi from Quece 25 to 26 is 7.75 million, but it is not guaranteed. In other words, the Hornets do not have to pay or take up salary space when they are cut.

Description point 1: Data. In the 416 games he played in his NBA career, Okogi averaged 6.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks. Considering the average 19.1 minutes per game, his efficiency is still considerable.

Reason 2: Features. Playing for the Timberwolves' attack in four seasons is real plus-minus value -3.2, defense is 0.3; playing for the Suns' attack in three seasons is real plus-minus value -0.8, defense is 0.6; playing for the Hornets' attack in four seasons is real plus-minus value -0.3, defense is 3.3. Obviously, Okogi is also weak in attack and strong in defense.

Considering that Okogie was laid off, as a comparison, I think the Vanderbilt Lakers are a smash.

Reason 1: Contract. Unlike Okogie, Vanderbilt has a three-year contract. The laid-offs are impossible and can only be traded.

Reason 2: Degeneration by oneself. Once upon a time, Vanderbilt used it to compare it with McDaniels.

23-24 season Vanderbilt's offense is real plus-minus value -2.3, 24-25 season value -2.9; 23-24 season McDaniels's offense is real plus-minus value -3.3, 24-25 season value -1.4. Judging from the numbers, the gap between McDaniels and Vanderbilt on the offensive end is getting bigger and bigger.

To sum up two points, we can understand that "smashing hands" itself leads to a decline in transaction value, and the three-year contract will play a good role in promoting it.

Finally, I think if Vanderbilt cannot effectively overcome his injuries in the new season, it will be not far from being DNP.