One-year, 18 million contract! Pelinka has not been renewed yet. Is it a foregone conclusion that the Lakers general will leave the team?

In the preseason game against the Mavericks, Vincent made 6 of 15 shots and scored a team-high 22 points. Among them, the three-point burst in the first quarter (5 of 6 shots in a single quarter) gave Curry a sense of déjà vu.

Whether against the Warriors or the Mavericks, when he showed good competitive status, it is clear that Vincent has made the Lakers full of expectations in the new season. In fact, staying healthy effectively makes me think Vincent is a better fit as the team's "third point guard" than Reeves.

What I mean is that Vincent's defense is better than Reeves's at a certain level of finishing and connection.

Both have expired contracts. Although Hachimura's performance so far in the preseason is not inferior to Vincent's, I think the former's prospects are very subtle compared to the latter.

How should we understand Hachimura, the Lakers general?

In my opinion, it is a foregone conclusion that he will leave the team without any big surprise.

Previously, according to the NBA China official website, the Lakers will not reach a contract extension with Rui Hachimura in the short term.

I think it is not difficult to understand this.

So far in his career, Hachimura's basket, near basket, mid-range shot, large two-point, and three-point percentages are 75.5%, 39.2%, 44.8%, 41.8%, and 38.1% respectively.

For comparison:

Ayton's shooting rates in the five areas were 76.6%, 53%, 46%, 42.4% and 23% respectively.

In other words, except for the three-pointer, Ayton's finishing efficiency in the other four areas is higher than Hachimura. Therefore, to a large extent, Ayton can also do what Hachimura plays on the offensive end.

1. The opponent's defense retreats and punishes the opponent through mid-to-long distance;

2. Through stable mid-to-long distance, it opens up offensive space for Doncic and others.

In other words, Ayton's arrival has made Hachimura less irreplaceable on the offensive end. This is one of them.

Judging from the preseason games against the Suns and Warriors, the Lakers are still a swingman with certain shooting, offensive and waterproof abilities. Therefore, it is normal for Pelinka to be interested in Wiggins again.

Of course, whether it’s Wiggins or other players, the Lakers have to trade them if they want to get them. If you want to trade, you must have chips. As far as the Lakers are concerned, Hachimura's trading value should be the largest except for "Higashi Zhanli".

1. There is still one year of 18 million contract;

2. He has an average of 15+ instant combat power per game.

Looking at it this way, Rui Hachimura’s price-performance ratio under the expired contract is still good. Therefore, if you want to trade players who are helpful to the team, Rui Hachimura will basically be regarded as a bargaining chip. The expired contract is cost-effective, this is the second one.

To sum up, the reason why Hachimura Rui's departure from the team is a foregone conclusion is mainly reflected in two points:

1. Decreased irreplaceability;

2. The expired contract is cost-effective.

Relatively speaking, I think the second point is the main reason.

First of all, if Hachimura still has a multi-year (3-year) contract like Vanderbilt, the price/performance ratio is definitely not high. In fact, if the latter cannot effectively overcome injuries, it will basically be a failure.

Secondly, if Hachimura is like Hayes, even with limited combat power, the cost-effectiveness will not be high.

Finally, considering that Pelinka has not yet received a contract extension, Hachimura's departure from the team is basically a foregone conclusion - it is a matter of time.