opened in the free agency market for a while, Cousins finally got a new contract. According to reports, Cousins performed very well in today’s trial for the Rockets, so he got a one-year no guarantee. If his contract is not waived by the team, then he may represent the Rockets in the new season.
Since suffering a major torn cruciate ligament injury in his left knee last season, Cousins has been actively training and recovering. There have been media reports that the Lakers hope to sign Cousins, but with Haller With the addition of Er, Gasol and Morris, the team is not short of people in the interior position, so Cousins was not signed back. However, fortunately, Cousins has now signed with the Rockets, which is also his first step back into the league.
However, not everyone in the active league is as lucky as Cousins. After suffering an Achilles tendon injury and a torn left knee cruciate ligament, they can still return to the league, such as Thomas Jr. Compared with Cousins, Thomas’ injury is not very serious, but like Cousins, his condition declined very quickly after the injury. In the 40 games he played for the Wizards last season, he He averaged 12.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, and the overall shooting percentage was only 40.8%. His performance was also very sluggish. After being traded to the Clippers, he was waived by the team, and he has been without the ball. Situation, this off season, he became a free agent.
In an interview with reporter Adam Himmelsbach recently, Thomas said that he only needs a chance. He can play on behalf of any team and can be used as a small part of the court to any team they need. Things to do. In fact, this is not the first time Thomas has expressed his hope to return to the league in a public interview. In previous TV interviews and social media, Thomas has hoped that each team can give him back to the league. opportunity. It's just a pity that at this stage, no team has expressed the hope to sign Thomas.
So the problem is coming, the same is the decline after the injury, why can Cousins return to the league, but Thomas has no chance?
In fact, this problem is also well understood. Compared to Thomas, Cousins helped the team more in the game. Although the Achilles tendon injury and the torn cruciate ligament of his left knee, his condition has long been worse than before. But as a large center, he can also protect rebounds on the inside, and his excellent shooting ability can also help the team open up space. After receiving a pass from a teammate on the inside, he can also complete the finish, although it is undeniable that the effect is It may not be as good as before, but it can help the team after all.
And Thomas, after lacking explosive power, his scoring ability dropped significantly. In the game, he can only rely on the touch to help the team. On the defensive end, he can't help the team. On the contrary, he will hurt the team to a large extent. His defense will be targeted by the opponent. In addition, Thomas is not very efficient on the court and requires a lot of ball rights to perform. When he lacks ball rights, he can only serve as a non-defensive outside shooter. The overall help to the team is not very good. Big.
Thomas is only 31 years old this year, still in the golden age of his career, but unfortunately, since leaving the Celtics with an injury in the playoffs, his condition has declined quickly and has changed a lot. A team, but none of them can perform like they did with the Celtics. For now, the chance of Thomas Jr. returning to the NBA is very slim.
