There is a lack of presence on both ends of the offense and defense! Will the Lakers backcourt general lose his status if he continues like this?

In the previous NBA regular season, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder once again defeated the Indiana Pacers at home 141-135 after a hard-fought double overtime. After this game, the Thunder won two consecutive games since the start of the new season, with a current record of 2 wins and 0 losses, while the Pacers suffered their first loss since the start of the new season, with a current record of 0 wins and 1 loss.

In this game, although the Lakers won relatively smoothly, the performance of the team's starting backcourt general Gabe Vincent was very disappointing. Vincent played 24 minutes and 6 seconds, making 2 of 5 shots and 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He had 5 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. He also had 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of -1. It is worth mentioning that Vincent is also the only player among the Lakers' rotation players with a negative plus-minus. Vincent's touch on the offensive end is still average, and his scoring ability is still not fully utilized. He has shown a certain passing ability and organizational ability, but his performance in this area can only be regarded as a so-so level. Vincent has certain abilities on the defensive end, but his defensive ability is not that outstanding. Therefore, Vincent's performance on the court does seem a bit mediocre and inferior to other players. The team's victory does not seem to have much to do with his performance.

In the NBA regular season last season, Vincent played a total of 72 times in 82 games, averaging 21.2 minutes per game. He averaged 6.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 40% from the field, 35.3% from the three-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Vincent played a total of 5 times, averaging 19.8 minutes per game. He averaged 2.8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 0.2 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.2 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 35.7% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range. In the previous opener when the team lost to the Golden State Warriors, Vincent made 1 of 4 shots and 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line in 28 minutes and 44 seconds of playing time. He only scored 3 points, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus of -5.

Vincent's overall performance last season could only be regarded as so-so. However, in the previous preseason games, Vincent performed quite well. He also brought out his characteristics in scoring and shooting. His performance also made everyone full of expectations. As a result, after the start of the new season, the situation changed significantly. Vincent, who started the first two games and got a lot of playing time, only scored 8 points in these two games combined. His presence on the court is still seriously insufficient. Considering that the Lakers introduced Marcus Smart this summer, Smart's defensive performance and influence on the game are much higher than Vincent. Next, as Smart gradually adapts to the team's style of play and gradually finds a feel on the offensive end, Vincent's importance to the team may further decline.