Even worse than Russell! The former No. 1 pick is only worth the basic salary? Then the Lakers quickly grab it, no loss

Before the NBA free agent market opened, Tangiero Russell joined the Dallas Mavericks for two years and $13 million. To put it more, Russell's annual salary is 17 million in the 23rd to 24th quarters, 18 million in the 24th to 25th quarters, and 6.5 million in the 25th to 26th quarters. Why is Russell's annual salary declining?

So far in his career, Russell has made 629 appearances in total, with 9,151 shots, of which 4,321 are from outside the three-point line. It accounts for as high as 47.2%, and it is obvious that three-pointers are Russell's main ending method.

When playing for the Lakers in the 24-25 season, Russell made 168 three-pointers and made 56 shots, with a shooting rate of 33.3%. Just look at the group data comparison based on the shooting rate:

1, Lamero Ball's value is 33.9%;

2, Maxi's value is 33.7%;

3, Markanin's value is 34.6%.

After joining the Nets, Russell made 192 three-pointers and made 57 goals, with a shooting rate of 29.7%. Just look at the shooting rate, we will look at the group data comparison:

1, Brownie's value is 28.1%;

2, Vanderbilt's value is 28.1%;

3, Oubre's value is 29.3%.

If Russell's three-point efficiency was still good during the Lakers, then after arriving at the Nets, this efficiency would be close to the bottom level in the league.

ended mainly with three-pointers but was not efficient and had no sense of existence on the defensive end. It is not surprising that Russell's annual salary has decreased. To put it bluntly, the characteristics cannot be demonstrated and the disadvantages cannot be compensated, resulting in no sense of existence present.

However, considering that Irving is in the recovery stage at the beginning of the season, Russell still has a chance to prove it, it depends on whether he can grasp it.

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According to the NBA China official website, Simmons is one of the basic salary candidates considered by the Knicks.

As the top scorer in 2016, is Simmons worth the basic salary at this stage?

Season 24-25, playing for the Nets and the Clippers in a total of 1120 minutes, Simmons' real plus-minus defense value was 1.8. Just look at the group comparison data:

1, McDaniels' value 1.4;

2, Hart's value 1.8;

3, Antetokounmpo's value 2.5.

Obviously, Simmons' value is far more than the basic salary just on the defensive end. But the problem comes more from the attitude of playing ball - small injuries and big injuries, and complete rest of the cycle. So it would be nice to have a team to give a basic salary, but from another perspective, if the basic salary is just the bottom salary, the Lakers will grab it quickly, and I think it will not lose.

First, complementary. Whether it is the first time entering the league or at this stage, Simmons is more defensive than attack. At this stage, the Lakers, overall, attack is more than defense. In this way, Simmons and the Lakers can complement each other.

Second, alternative. We all know that after reaching a buyout with the Wizards, Smart chose to join the Lakers. Like Simmons, Smart's characteristic is that defense is greater than attack. In other words, if Simmons is "infidel" again and does not play in a suit, the Lakers will have the alternative to Smart.

Let's go back, even the DNP has little impact on the team.

To sum up, it is not a pity that we can understand that Simmons' characteristics complement the Lakers. Moreover, even if there is an unexpected appearance, there is Smart as an alternative.

Finally, considering the Lakers' exposure. If Simmons is willing to get a basic salary, the Lakers will still have a high probability of getting it. After all, Ayton and Smart have already come to the Lakers to gilt.