21-22 It has been more than a month since the start of the season, and a new trend in the league has begun to emerge. Fans who have a smooth running-in and good chemistry with the home team will be happy. Fans whose home team is temporarily struggling don't need to worry. After all, everyone still has a mid-season trading window to adjust.
Judging from the current situation, which well-known NBA players are very likely to be traded to change teams this season? In this article, the author will list the TOP5 for reference. Of course, due to space limitations, if there are any leftovers or options for discussion, fans are welcome to leave a message and share them in the comment area.
5. Lauri Markkanen
When he played for the Bulls in the past, Markkanen had a performance of 18+9, and the development template was Nowitzki . However, Markkanen's development opportunities were mediocre, and he failed to reach new highs in the future. He was stuck at around 15 points and 8 rebounds for two consecutive years.
As of now, Lauri Markkanen is averaging 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 36.1% from the field and 28.0% from the three-point range.
During the offseason last season, Markkanen joined the prosperous Cavaliers after a three-party transaction. In order to get this European leader, the Cavaliers paid the price of the tough Nance Jr., and then handed Lauri Markkanen a four-year, $67 million+ contract extension.
Judging from the performance at the start of the game, the decision to participate in the trade to obtain Markkanen was not wise, because the latter had the lowest efficiency season in his career. Did Markkanen let himself go and not play well after getting a pretty good contract extension? Personally, I think knight misjudged his development route.
In fact, the Cavaliers' overall strategy in the past few seasons has been very successful. They have now emerged from the rebuilding period and become one of the strong teams in the Eastern Conference. In terms of operations, the Cavaliers have obvious preferences. will ruin and only select high-quality small guards, and then hoard a large number of big players in transactions.
This season, the Cavaliers' inside line is basically guarded by three players: Allen + Mobley + Love . The twin towers composed of Allen and Mobley are very good whether it is eating cakes or protecting the frame. Love has always been A high-quality power forward who can basket both inside and outside and is a team veteran.
What kind of situation has this created? Markkanen, who is 210cm tall and lacks lateral speed, often has to play a standard small forward in order to get enough playing time in the Cavaliers. He is completely unable to attack in the position he is most familiar with. , everyone will be very uncomfortable. In other words, from the moment he signed him to the team, the Cavaliers were betting on the possibility of him changing from a low-end driver to a low-end KD.
At present, the Cavaliers' idea about Markkanen is a complete failure, but the risks of the game are also controllable. For other teams that lack talent at the 4th position, Markkanen is a good reinforcement option, and the salary is easy to balance. For the Cavaliers, replacing Markkanen with an orthodox wing forward or 3D player to strengthen the team is the most reasonable choice. Once the Cavaliers' strength is achieved, it may reach a higher level.
4. Pascal Siakam
Among the rookie players who entered the league this year, Scotty Barnes selected by the Raptors can be said to be a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year King. Playing at the 4th position so far, Barnes has averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.1%. Before Siakam recently returned and shared some of the ball, Scotty Barnes was a rookie averaging around 19 points per game.
Starting from the selection of Scotty Barnes, it actually indicates that the Raptors have adjusted their thoughts on the future. Looking back on Siakam's development trajectory, he was a green leaf deputy general playing next to Leonard , and then took over the team's banner and a sky-high contract to become the star.
However, the Raptors' results in the past two years have been mediocre. Siakam's influence in the regular season is not bad, but his shooting has not been developed. In the more intense playoffs, was targeted severely, but Van Jordan can Playing key shots is more like the Raptors boss.
From a playing style point of view, Scotty Barnes and Siakam are exactly the same modern mobile power forwards. The Raptors do not need to continue to cultivate both. In addition, after Raptors wing Anubi averaged 20+ offensive and defensive performances this season, Siakam's performance after his comeback was not ideal (averaging 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists per game, shooting 41.9%, three-pointers (Hit rate: 29.2%). At the same time, the identity of the Raptors' young master may change again, and Siakam's fall from favor is inevitable.
3. Kyrie Irving
Due to the vaccine regulations in New York City and the Nets Arena, although Irving is in good health this season, he cannot play for the Basketball Team because his personal wish to refuse vaccination conflicts with the regulations. Net plays any game. When talking about this matter, the two sides refused to give in to each other. In the end, Irving's continued absence from the game became a deadlock.
When Irving was unable to play, the coach also let Mills, Harden, Jevon Carter play the role of the main control. The Nets' results this season were also led by Durant It's okay for now, no worse than last season with Irving on the team.
When talking about Irving before, Nets boss Tsai Chongxin said that he respects Irving's wishes, but the team also has team requirements. It is impossible for the team to accept a person who only plays away games in and out of the team roster, so he After communicating with Owen once, there was no further contact.
Irving has always accounted for the majority of the salary. Parting ways may be the best answer. The information leaked by ESPN also said that the Nets are listening to offers. However, due to Irving's personal wishes, the Nets may suffer a loss in the transaction, because as far as the current situation is concerned, only home venues that do not require players to be vaccinated can accept Irving. In this way, including Nick It is impossible for some teams such as Sri Lanka and Golden State to be interested in Irving.
Another point is that Irving has always been unique. In recent years, he has focused significantly more on social media operations, life philosophy, and social issues. Under such circumstances, the team management who is interested in making inquiries hopes to take advantage of the price even if they want to try their luck with Irving.
2. Harrison Barnes
As of now, the 29-year-old Barnes, in his fourth season with the Kings this year, has averaged 20.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 48.7%, 42.5% three-point shooting, and 86.6% free throw shooting.
Judging from various performances, Barnes played the best season of his career this year. For a long time in the past, Barnes, who has been known as the "North Carolina Blackhawks", has always been regarded as an excellent role player with solid basic skills and high tactical understanding. His humble and dedicated person has also been widely praised.
Looking back on the past, when he left the Warriors with a championship ring, he was a 23-year-old young player who had seen all the Chang'an flowers in one day. Although he did not show enough potential as a boss in the early days of the Mavericks and Kings, in the eyes of the fans or the players themselves, it is actually more regrettable for such a good player to study with the prince for many years in his playing years than to not be the boss. .
Especially, Barnes is still playing for a sewer team like the Kings, where popular rookies come and go, the system and play style are wavering, and the bad cycle has not ended. In the past two years, the Kings have become obsessed with a three-back formation, and the young people in the formation who are more valued have been adjusted to Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, and Davion Mitchell. In the season when Barnes played the best performance of his career, the Kings were ranked 13th in the Western Conference.
Give up this season and continue to integrate the team's future draft pick resources. It may be a situation that the Kings will have to consider again.Barnes is currently at a high trade value, and there is a high possibility that he will be sent away at the trade deadline.
1. Buddy Hield
As of now, Buddy Hield is averaging 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 41.0% from the field and 40.4% from the three-point range. Like Barnes, Buddy Hield is also 29 years old this year.
In terms of style of play, Buddy Hield is a three-point shooter with a soft touch and a single and distinct function. More than 10 of his less than 14 shots per game are three-pointers, and three-pointers are even better than two-pointers. confident. As early as the first two seasons, news of Buddy Hield's departure from the Kings began to spread.
If he had not temporarily changed his trading plan because of the opportunity to get Westbrook , Kuzma, who was shining brightly with the Wizards , might have met his old acquaintance Walton with the Kings, and Hield He has put on the Lakers jersey and become the three-point guard with a knife next to James .
As mentioned above, the Kings are a team that has accumulated a lot of young backcourts. Hield is no longer considered new as a new player. He is already useless to the Kings. He didn’t make a move last season and will continue to make a move this season. Leaving the team is almost certain. Judging from the playing time, Hield played 28 minutes this season, 6 minutes less than last season. This is also the consideration of the Kings in training other defenders. Looking at the entire league, the Kings are likely to be the most active team in mid-season transactions.
In addition to the mentioned Barnes and Hield, the other good talents in their team, such as Maurice Harkless, Bagley, TT, etc., may all be available in the short term. The future has changed.
