Drexler was in pretty bad shape during the first quarter.
Last season, he had performed the best of his career and became the uncontested top player in Miami.
However, after the new season started, lacking restraint and motivation, Drexler had visibly slackened under the warm climate and vibrant life of the South Coast.
The habit of sleeping in, almost cured by Gan Guoyang in Portland, had relapsed this season, with him just making it on time for daily practices.
Yesterday, he had argued with Riley and avoided a bigger issue by bragging, thanks to inviting Gan over, then went back to sleep instead of attending the afternoon training.
From the stats of the new season, his average points per game had dropped from 27 last season to 23, and his shooting percentage had fallen from 49% to 44%, which was a significant decline.