NBA In the final analysis, it is just a business. There is no "loyalty" at all. No one is truly "not for sale." No matter how good your previous performance is or what contribution you have made to the team, in the league No matter how high your status is, as long as you can no longer contribute to the team, the final result waiting for you is to be put on the trade shelf.
Of course, if you can continue to "print money" for the team like Jordan , Kobe , James , Curry and others, you may be able to escape the ending of being abandoned. However, this This type of player is so rare that only a few will appear in 20 or 30 years.
In the free market every offseason, with the exception of a few players, the vast majority of players will be touted by various teams in the league. In order to reach contracts with these powerful players, many team management will use the players to sign contracts. You are said to be the best person in history and the team can't do without you. Even to show that they value you, some teams that are not short of money will just hand over their checkbooks and let you fill in any number. However, when the players sign the contract After that, all the right of interpretation and initiative came into the hands of the team management again. Whether to leave or stay is all decided by the team - the NBA is really such a reality!
Today we will talk about the ten stars with the lowest transaction value in the NBA. Among them are former MVP players and big-name stars who have won the Best Defensive Player Award.
10, Rudy Gobert
Statistics for this season: 15.6 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.1 blocks, 71.3% field goal percentage, 69% free throw percentage
Remaining salary of contract: 4 years, 169 million US dollars
As the strongest defensive player in the NBA Center, after Gobert signed a five-year, $205 million super-maximum contract with the Utah Jazz in 2020, both he and the Utah Jazz encountered a lot of criticism. Many people said that the Jazz should not have given him that much. A big contract, because it locks the Jazz's path to the championship, and is Gobert really worth the 205 million maximum salary? One thing to say, it’s not worth it! However, judging from the Jazz team's team building ideas, their approach can be understood to some extent.
A very real problem is that it is difficult for the Jazz to recruit better players in the free market, because not many people are willing to go to Utah, and basically no big names will regard the Jazz as a choice point. There is another very important question. Although every team among the 30 teams in the league wants to win the championship, not every team must or must win the championship. For the vast majority of teams, Not winning the championship is not a failure. As long as the team is not weak, has a good record, and can sell tickets, it is also a success, and the Jazz are one of the vast majority of these teams.
As long as you understand the above two points, you can understand why the Jazz gave Gobert so much money. Although you understand why the Jazz gave Gobert such a big contract, the Jazz have to face a problem - once the team wants to If you want to change and rebuild, what should you do with Gobert's contract?
Gobert is indeed very capable on the defensive end, but in today's small ball era, Gobert has no independent offensive ability, and pure defensive centers are not popular at all. After the past few years of playoffs, can also It can be seen that Gobert's inability to defend has indeed restricted the Jazz's upper limit, and coupled with his remaining 4 years of a large contract of US$169 million, it can be said that this makes Gobert's transaction value very low, even There is suspicion of a junk contract, so if the Jazz wants to make changes, they can only move others except Gobert. But if Gobert is not moved, does the Jazz's changes still make sense? absolutely not!
9, Kyrie Irving
Statistics for this season: 27.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 46.9% field goal percentage, 41.8% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of the contract: 1 year, $36.5 million (player option)
If you only follow the player In terms of strength, there are not many players in the league who are stronger than Irving . For Irving, who is now at the peak of his career, averaging 25+5+5 per game is very simple for him. He can easily score 30 points in a game, but for a team, Irving is a double-edged sword.
As long as Irving can calm down and play ball honestly, everything will be fine, and his playing style is very entertaining and he can sell more tickets for the team; but if he starts to act like a monster, the team will It's very uncomfortable. Even if he does something wrong, in the so-called "free and free" country of the United States, you can't blame him too much and can only silently endure his death-seeking behavior, just like the Nets this season. .
In fact, before the epidemic began, the Nets and many fans realized that Irving was not doing his job properly. Whenever there was a birthday or family event of a relative, Irving would ask for a few days off from the team, and he often made some comments Confusing remarks, such as the "flat earth theory".
After the epidemic began, when everyone in the league was actively promoting the rematch, he took the lead in leading many players to protest against the league's resumption. Then this season, according to the epidemic prevention standards of the league teams and various parts of the United States, players must be vaccinated. In order to participate in normal games, Irving began to show his specialness at this time. No matter what, no matter who tried to persuade him, Irving just refused to take the vaccine, so Irving was banned by the Nets for a time, and then the Nets later allowed him to participate. But they can only play away games as part-time players.
The Nets, which has the three giants of Durant , Harden , and Irving, were originally going to challenge for the championship this season. Unfortunately, in the end, Irving was unable to play without vaccination, so the Nets' lineup Running-in has become a problem, probably related to Irving's refusal to get vaccinated. Harden also applied for a trade and left the Nets after playing for half a season. Although the Nets are still playing in the playoffs, many people understand that the Nets this season are simply not enough to win the championship, and the root of all this lies in Irving.
Although Irving is very strong, considering his various "magic" operations in the past two years, his trading value has reached the lowest point in his career, and the Nets do not seem to be so unwilling to give Irving a super cap. The contract must be renewed with salary, because he is an extremely unstable factor.
7, Kristaps Porzingis
Statistics for this season: 20.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 45.9% shooting, 31% three-point shooting
Remaining salary of contract: 2 years, 69.84 million US dollars, the last one Player option for the year
After Porzingis entered the league in 2014, he quickly showed his extraordinary potential to the world. In his third year as a rookie, Porzingis averaged 22.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Entered the All-Star , but in the 18-19 season, Porzingis was reimbursed for the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Because of this injury, he originally wanted to rebuild with Porzingis as the core. The Knicks traded him to the Mavericks in the middle of the season.
In the summer of 2019, the Mavericks chose to sign a five-year, $158 million maximum salary contract with Porzingis, and regarded him and Doncic as the team's future internal and external cores. This season, just from the data point of view, Porzingis is okay, averaging about 20 points per game, but his glass attributes really hurt the Mavericks. When he was with the Mavericks, Porzingis suffered leg injuries many times. Injuries, including a torn meniscus in his right knee.
In addition to his glass attributes, Porzingis's style of play has also begun to be questioned by everyone. In the first round of the playoffs last season when the Mavericks faced the Clippers, Porzingis did not dare to go at all. In post-ups, he couldn't even hold up a small guard. In addition, his shooting performance was very poor. After the entire playoffs, his three-point shooting percentage was less than 30%, and his average data per game was only 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds.
If Porzingis was good enough, the Mavericks would not have been eliminated in the first round for two consecutive years. What's worse is that Porzingis still received the maximum salary, so this gave the Mavericks very little room for maneuver, and no one wanted to Take Porzingis. After this season, Porzingis' performance still did not improve significantly, so the Mavericks finally traded him to the Wizards before the trade deadline, and what they got back was Dinwiddie, who was also criticized and had problems. (Dinwiddie’s contract is also a bit big).
After this season, Porzingis has two years and $69.84 million left on his maximum salary contract. Although in the second half of the season with the Wizards, Porzingis' performance improved, averaging 20.2 points and 8.1 points per game this season. 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, but his trade value is still low.
7, Kevin Love
Statistics for this season: 13.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 43% field goal percentage, 39.2% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of contract: 28.94 million US dollars in 1 year
Love is no longer what it used to be. The All-Star power forward who averaged 20+10 points per game. After joining the Cavaliers, Love became worse year by year. However, in the summer of 2018, the Cavaliers still used a four-year, $120 million early contract extension to stay. Love, but obviously, this contract has long been reduced to an out-and-out garbage contract.
In the three seasons before this season, Love played a total of 103 games for the Cavaliers. During this period, in addition to being unable to play due to injuries, it was also related to the fact that the Cavaliers did not let him play (Love did not want to play with the Cavaliers). Last season, there were many rumors that the Cavaliers wanted to trade or buy out Love. In the end, they were shelved due to Love's extremely low transaction value. In the 2021 offseason, the Cavaliers once again reported that they wanted to buy out Love. news, but in the end it was shelved again because Love's contract was too big.
By this season, the Cavaliers and Love have reached a consensus. The Cavaliers will let Love play normally, but his role will be as a substitute, and Love has also accepted the role of substitute. Through his performance this season, Love has proved He still has gas in the tank, and he can continue to perform well in the NBA. For a substitute sixth man, averaging 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game is already very good, and Love's performance in three-point shooting is once again good. After rebounding, he averaged 2.5 three-pointers per game with a 39.2% shooting rate. And with the help of veteran Love, the Cavaliers have also undergone a major transformation this season.
Although judging from his performance this season, Love is playing very well. When healthy, he can definitely become a team's starting fourth position, and his three-point shooting with high quality and quantity can also draw the team's attention. There is enough space on the court, but his contract is still a problem. Although Love has one year left on his contract, his annual salary of US$28.94 million is indeed not low. If other teams want to get him, it will definitely be difficult to get him through trade. Difficult, a buyout is the most cost-effective way, but are the Cavaliers willing to buy out? Most likely not willing.
6, Gordon Hayward
Statistics for this season: 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 45.9% field goal percentage, 39.1% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of the contract: 2 years, $61.57 million, including 15% trade guarantee
Hayward was ruined by injuries. In the 2017-18 season, Celtics formed the core lineup of Irving + Hayward + Horford . In addition, Jaylen Brown , Tatum, Smart and many other young powerful players. Obviously this team is aiming for the championship. However, in the first regular season game of the season, Hayward was injured due to leg injuries. The injury ended the season.
18-19 season, Hayward recovered from injuries, but his competitive status declined significantly. Of course, this was also due to the rise of Tatum and Jaylen Brown, which reduced his playing time and opportunities. When the season ended, Hayward only averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, which was seriously unqualified for a top-paid player. From this point on, Hayward's contract was reduced to For junk contracts.
19-20 season, although Hayward's competitive form has recovered, his overall performance is still not that good, so after the end of the season, the Celtics packaged and traded him to the Hornets . Although Hayward played well in the first season, averaging 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists at All-Star level, injuries came again. Hayward only played 44 games that season due to injuries. .
By this season, Hayward's shooting performance was still very good, but due to the rise of Bridges and three goals, his opportunities to have the ball were reduced, and he suffered injuries again. In the end, Hayward Germany played only 49 games this season.
If he can stay healthy, Hayward can still provide a lot of help to the team with his excellent shooting performance, but considering his injury history in the past few years, considering that he has two years left and is worth $61.57 million contract, which makes his trading prospects very pessimistic. Not long ago, there was news that the Hornets wanted to use Hayward as the main body to trade Westbrook with the Lakers, but the Lakers decided not to do so because of Hayward's injury history. The offer was rejected.
5, Michael Porter Jr.
Statistics for this season: 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 35.9% field goal percentage, 20.8% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of contract: 5 years, 173 million US dollars
If the Jazz give Gobert a A five-year contract of US$200 million is understandable, but it is very confusing for and the Nuggets to reach an early renewal contract with Porter Jr. for a five-year maximum salary of US$173 million before the start of the season.
Last season, Porter Jr. did show some surprising things on the offensive end. His shooting ability is indeed very strong, especially his three-point shooting ability, which is a bit like Durant. An average of 19 points per game and a 54.2% field goal percentage and 44.5% three-point shooting rate can indeed explain a lot of things, but based on Porter's strength, he is not worth the price today.
Porter Jr. is an offensive end point, but at the same time he is also a black hole for the ball. Once the ball is passed to his hands, it is impossible to pass it out. The 1.1 assists per game last season can illustrate this, and as a forward player , His defense is also a black hole. As many points as he can score, the team can lose more points.
The problems on the offensive and defensive ends are certainly huge, but with his physical talent and age, it is not impossible to solve them through training in the future (or it may not be solved). However, Porter's injury risks are a big problem
小波Porter suffered a back injury during the 2018 draft, which caused his personal ranking to plummet. Shortly after the 18th draft, Porter Jr. had another surgery due to a back injury, so his rookie season was directly reimbursed. After returning in the 19-20 season, he showed strong offensive firepower and once became the Nuggets' second offensive option besides Jokic. He also performed very well in the playoffs that season, but in the subsequent 20 In the -21 season, Porter still had problems with his attendance, playing only 61 games that season.
Not long after the start of this season, Porter, who had just completed the maximum salary extension in advance, was preparing to prove himself. However, after playing 9 games, his back problems again occurred. This time it was lumbar disc herniation , in motion After the surgery, he was immediately announced that he was out for the season.
Porter's talent is indeed very strong, but with the increase in the number of surgeries and injury time, he may no longer be able to develop his potential, but will begin to face cruel physical limits, and with the uncertainty about Porter's future As things become increasingly unclear, his transaction value has also dropped significantly. After all, you have to know that his five-year maximum salary contract has not yet started to take effect!
4, Tobias Harris
Statistics for this season: 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 48.2% field goal percentage, 36.7% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of contract: 2 years, $79.54 million
Harris is a good one A good player, he has the ability to average close to 20 points per game, but in any respect, he is not worthy of a maximum salary contract. However, the 76ers really gave him a five-year, 180 million contract in 2019. A US dollar maximum-salary contract, but the moment this contract was signed, it had become a garbage contract.
At that time, Hinkie accumulated a lot of high-quality chips for the 76ers by constantly messing up and drafting, and even won the No. 1 pick in 2016 and 2017. Originally relying on Embiid + two No. 1 picks, the 76ers only needed to The other high-quality chips in hand can be exchanged for small change, and the large amount of salary space under the rookie bonus can be used to strengthen them, and they can quickly become the favorite to win the championship. However, after Hinkie left, the 76ers' management gradually wasted everything in hand. It's okay to waste high-quality chips, but after giving Harris a maximum salary, the 76ers' future road to championship becomes very difficult.
This season's 76ers have formed a dual-core lineup of Embiid + Harden. If Harris's annual salary of 36 million US dollars this season is replaced by 2 to 3 powerful players worth 10 million US dollars, plus Maxi, Seth With Bull and other good players, the 76ers' chances of winning are definitely much greater than they are now. What a pity!
Today's 76ers management really wants to get rid of Harris, but he can't handle it at all. When trading Simmons before, the 76ers tried to add Harris to the deal, but the other party heard it When Harris' name was mentioned, the trading plan was immediately cancelled.
Harris' remaining contract has two years and US$79.54 million left, expiring in 2024, and the annual salary in the last year will reach US$40.96 million, which also makes it difficult for the 76ers to move forward with the Harris trade issue.God knows what the 76ers were thinking at the time. They actually gave Harris, who had never made an All-Star appearance and never won a hard honor, a five-year maximum salary of US$180 million!
3, Julius Randle
Statistics for this season: 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 41.1% field goal percentage, 30.8% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of contract: 4 years, 117 million US dollars
Only look at last season’s regular season , Randall 's performance is absolutely beyond reproach. He had an impressive season performance. He averaged 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6 assists per game, which also made him reach the All-Star for the first time, and he also won the MIP (most Most Improved Player Award), in addition, he also led the Knicks to return to the playoffs after many years, and their record ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. Judging from this performance, the Knicks, who are not short of money, will definitely give him a full maximum salary. However, in the playoffs, Randall has stretched his hips.
Looking at the data alone, Randall's performance of 18 points, 11.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game in the playoffs last season was not particularly bad, but after looking at his 29.8% field goal percentage and 33.3% three-point shooting percentage, all Everyone had to shake their heads, but the Knicks still had expectations for Randall, and finally gave him a four-year, $117 million early contract extension during the offseason.
The Knicks entered the playoffs with the fourth record in the Eastern Conference last season. The goal this season is naturally to get better. However, with the core lineup unchanged and the strength of the lineup not reduced at all, the Knicks' season started. He started to stretch his hips, and as the core boss of the team, Randall began to transform into a ball tyrant and a cancer. In the Knicks game, you can clearly see that Randall was so angry as soon as the half was over. He starts to ask for the ball. If his teammates don't give him the ball in time, he will be in a bad mood and start playing negatively.
Originally Knicks fans were looking forward to the Knicks this season, but as the season progressed, the Knicks once again disappointed the fans, and Randall was also spurned by the fans. Many people even called Randall Because he is a cancer for the team, they all hope that the team will trade Randall. Although the Knicks also want to trade Randall, considering Randall's performance on the court and his big contract with 4 years and 117 million US dollars left, No team would want him!
From the MIP that everyone praised last season to the cancer of the court this season, Randall's change is indeed a bit too big!
2, Russell Westbrook
Statistics for this season: 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 44.4% field goal percentage, 29.8% three-point shooting percentage
Remaining salary of the contract: 47.06 million US dollars in 1 year
This scenario is really It is very rare that an MVP-level player, who is still in the prime of his career and has the ability to average a triple-double per game, will be constantly criticized and criticized by everyone. Westbrook's experience this season is not easy. Originally, he joined the Lakers with the goal of winning the championship. Unexpectedly, not only did he fail to make the playoffs, but his career also faced a major crisis.
Objectively speaking, the root cause of the Lakers' failure this season lies not only in the player Westbrook, but in the decision to trade for Westbrook. The Lakers directly and indirectly gave up all their defensive resources in order to trade for Westbrook during the offseason last year. —— Kuzma , Pop and Caruso .
The Lakers naively thought that they could achieve success by relying only on the core trio of James, Westbrook, thick eyebrows plus a group of veterans with basic salaries. In addition, the Lakers management, James and others also miscalculated Westbrook's influence on the team. The actual significance of the team is that they naively thought they could transform Westbrook into what they wanted. However, the result is that Westbrook is not suitable for the Lakers, and Westbrook cannot be transformed.
If Westbrook is placed on a team on the edge of the playoffs, and this team plays entirely with Westbrook as the core, then Westbrook is still capable of averaging 20+ triple-doubles per game, and will eventually This team can be brought into the playoffs, but once the playoffs arrive, Westbrook's shortcomings such as his inability to shoot and missed defense will become problems that restrict the team from going further.
In the Lakers, with James by his side, Westbrook cannot become the core player of the team, nor can he replace James' tactical position. However, the Lakers still want him to perform as he should. Isn't this nonsense?
Well, it is no secret that the Lakers want to deal with Westbrook this offseason. Although Westbrook has one year left on his contract, the annual salary of US$47.06 million is indeed too high. Looking at the remaining 29 teams in the league, There are not many teams that can meet the requirements to take over Westbrook (that is, Thunder , Pacers and Hornets are possible), and teams that meet the conditions all want the Lakers' future first round before they are willing to agree to this deal, and The Lakers insist not to draft a future first-round pick, so the trade for Westbrook is difficult!
1, John Wall
Statistics for this season: Has not played in a game
Remaining salary of contract: 1 year, 46.87 million US dollars
The 4-year, 170 million US dollars early renewal contract that the Wizards gave Wall in 2017 was no problem. His average of 23+10 per game in the 16-17 season is completely worth it. The reason why Wall is reduced to what he is now is because of those damn injuries. If there were no injuries, Wall would still be the top player in the league. One of the point guards, what a pity!
After coming to the Rockets through a trade in the 2020 offseason, Wall came back and played 40 games in the 20-21 season. Although his average of 20+3+6 per game was okay, his offensive efficiency was already very problematic. This season, the Rockets refused to let Wall play in the game because they wanted to train young players. Although Wall also discussed a deal and buyout with the Rockets, in the end, because the amount of Wall's contract was indeed too large, it had to be shelved until Come down.
After this season, Wall's contract will have the last year left, worth $46.87 million. Although it is still difficult to deal with, it is at least better than before. Some players need to free up salary space in the 2023 offseason. The team can consider trading to get Wall, but considering that Wall's contract is really rubbish, the Rockets may have to pay a future first round. As for a buyout, the Rockets, who have always been stingy, are definitely not willing to do this.
Westbrook's transaction value is low enough, but Wall is even lower. After all, Westbrook is still playing games and can still perform, but he and the Lakers are not suitable for each other, but Wall is different. He has not played a game this season, and no one knows his status. It is worth mentioning that before the trade deadline this season, the Rockets proposed to the Lakers a trade for Wall in exchange for Westbrook.
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