Gary Neal has lost 22 pounds during the offseason, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Neal has lost 22 pounds during the offseason, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis:

Neal was listed at 210 pounds heading into last season, so he'll play at around 190 in 2014-15. The veteran figures to be lighter on his feet, which theoretically should help improve his perimeter defense, which is already formidable.