A winning transfer – Winner? While the Suns are satisfied with the arrival of Nick Richards, the Hornets are also visibly happy with the counterpart obtained in this exchange, that is to say Josh Okogie. The rear put two meetings to enter the bath, before turning at 14 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 interceptions on average, at the bench outlet, on the last three parts.
“It was a whirlwind but the guys accepted me, showed me love so it was easy to acclimatize me”,, he tellsbefore returning to his style made of defensive efforts. “It is the quintessence of what I do and the ethics of the blue passes. I work hard, there are no excuses: the work must just be done. »»
What interests the most Charles Lee is only the statistics of his recruit, but his speech, which can be accumulated with his, even complement it.
“I like the impact he brings to our team. He knows what the League is demanding, he is competitive. It has already brought more vocally, which can clearly be used. When you have a young team, and since I talk a lot, players can probably be tired of getting heard. So it's good when teammates can speak and say things ”, Note the coach. “He already gives his opinion on what he sees, and does it healthy. He causes conversations among players and we can put ourselves on the same wavelength and learn from him. I love it. »»
Hornets influenced by his experience and professionalism?
Charles Lee also insists on “Daily routines and professionalism” of the player, who could be “Contagious for franchise”. “He brings energy to defense and offensive rebounds, which bring energy that we really needed”adds Josh Green. “It is important to have someone who has evolved in a good team like Phoenix, who can use his voice. Everyone can learn from him. »»
Precisely, even if the Suns 2024/25 version are not very brilliant, Josh Okogie still leaves a team that played the playoffs in 2023 and 2024, for a low formation of the East conference which has no longer known this level Since 2016 and has only won 12 games this season. Isn't that frustrating?
“It's fun. It's a good group, with a lot of energy, who plays freely and likes to have fun. It's refreshing ”, Book the old back of Minnesota. “I was in the west so I was not paying attention to the Eastern teams. But by coming here, I saw the potential of the group, it's a good team. The assessment does not obviously show it, but it works and there is potential. This team has no limits. »»
| Josh Okogie | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | Min | 74 | 24 | 38.6 | 27.9 | 72.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 7.7 |
| 2019-20 | Min | 62 | 25 | 42.7 | 26.6 | 79.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 8.6 |
| 2020-21 | Min | 59 | 20 | 40.2 | 26.9 | 76.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.4 |
| 2021-22 | Min | 49 | 11 | 40.4 | 29.8 | 68.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 72 | 19 | 39.1 | 33.5 | 72.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 7.3 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 60 | 16 | 41.7 | 30.9 | 74.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4.6 |
| 2024-25 * | All Teams | 30 | 15 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 71.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.8 |
| 2024-25 * | PHX | 25 | 14 | 49.1 | 38.1 | 68.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6.0 |
| 2024-25 * | Cha | 5 | 22 | 43.2 | 44.4 | 76.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10.6 |
| Total | 406 | 19 | 40.8 | 30.1 | 74.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
