Is this a minimum-salary player? The performance of the Rockets new wing players this season is simply both offensive and defensive?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 at home. After this game, the Spurs' record, which ended their two-game losing streak, improved to 6-2, while the Rockets' record, which ended their five-game winning streak, dropped to 5-3, and their ranking dropped directly to sixth place in the Western Conference.

Although the Rockets lost the game, the performance of the team's starting wing player Josh Okogie is still worthy of recognition. Okogie played 24 minutes and 50 seconds, making 4 of 7 shots, 2 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 steals. He also had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls, with a plus-minus of -14. Okogie still has a very stable offensive efficiency on the offensive end, and his performance in outside shooting is still very good. Even though he didn't take many shots, he seized the opportunity and scored a lot of points, making a big contribution to the team. The most important thing is that Okogie performed very well on the defensive end. He showed super personal defensive ability, and he also posed a huge threat to his opponents. As a role player, Okogie's overall performance has been very good, and he has played his role well. It's just that his tactical status is there, and it's unrealistic to expect him to help the team turn the situation around.

In a trade midway through last season, the Charlotte Hornets acquired Okogie from the Phoenix Suns. After joining the Hornets, Okogie played a total of 15 times in the NBA regular season, averaging 18.3 minutes per game. He averaged 8.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 1 turnover and 1.3 fouls. He shot 38.8% from the field, 32% from the three-point range, and 77.4% from the free throw line. In the previous Men's Basketball African Cup, Okogie represented Nigeria in a total of 4 appearances, averaging 24.9 minutes per game. He averaged 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 3 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 48.9% from the field, 26.7% from the three-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Okogie has averaged 23.2 minutes per game in the first 8 games, averaging 9.6 points, 2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 0.8 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. His field goal percentage is 53.5%, his three-point shooting percentage is 53.8%, and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Okogie has an outstanding performance on the defensive end, which is understandable to everyone. What everyone didn't expect was that Okogie's performance on the offensive end far exceeded expectations. Okogie's three-point shooting percentage so far ranks seventh in the league. He averages 1.8 three-pointers per game, which is much higher than his career average. Okogie's performance this season can be regarded as both offensive and defensive. He played a key role on both offense and defense. This is also an important factor in his playing time being able to stabilize at a high level and his ability to secure the starting position in these games. In any case, the Rockets will make a lot of money by signing Okogie to a minimum salary contract.