Not long ago, people were still discussing the hidden dangers that the Nets' fourth position might bring, and the Nets executives are constantly looking for players in the free market who can help the Nets support half of the sky after Allen. With the end of the All-Star, Griffin joined the Nets news also broke out. If it is said that Harden's joining in January has given the Nets the basic set to win the championship, Griffin's joining is even considered the finale of the season. But because Griffin's state has fallen sharply this season, and it has been more than a year since his last dunk, it will take time to demonstrate whether it can bring the expected immediate combat power to the Nets.
Taking data analysis as an example, Griffin averaged down to 12.3 points and 5.2 rebounds this season. The shooting percentage is only 36.5%. The offensive efficiency is 105.8, ranking only 234th in the league, and the defensive efficiency is 111.6, ranking 202nd in the league. The net efficiency has dropped to -5.9, and the true shooting rate is only 49.1%. And gradually lost the explosive ability that once hit the basket. After the serious injury, Griffin began to transform and increased his outside shots, which is also one of the reasons why the Pistons' hit rate began to decrease. However, after joining the Nets, Irving, Harden, and Durant all have the ability to initiate offenses and tear the opponent's defense line individually. Griffin will undoubtedly get more open spaces for mobile games. For Griffin who has developed outside shooting ability For Finn, offensive efficiency is likely to usher in a small increase. In addition, given that the existing cards are already strong enough, it does not rule out the possibility that Griffin will partner with one of the Big Three in the second team. If analyzed from the perspective of passing, the Big Three has the strongest passing ability. Harden is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. Therefore, Griffin can still play a positive role in enriching the Nets' offensive options, which makes the Nets, which are already unprecedentedly strong on the offensive end, undoubtedly increase the offensive firepower.
However, whether Griffin can provide the Nets with the ability to make up the protective frame on the defensive end is still questioned by the outside world. Even Griffin before the injury is not good at defensively. So far this season, he has only blocked 2 shots, which is lower than most defenders. Looking at the main rivals of the Blue Nets in the east and west, there is no shortage of letters, the 3rd and 4th offensive killers like thick eyebrows, and the 5th position like Embiid who can hold the ball and break through offensively.In the face of these offensive weapons, there is currently no better choice than to use the first card Durant to limit the single defense, and even the players who can play the role of assisting defense and supplement defense are still very limited.
At present, it is certain that even with the introduction of Griffin, the Nets' road to reinforcement is still going on. Originally, it was thought that Riffin would spend at least one of the Nets' $5.4 million middle class and 5.7 million injury exception (Dinwiddie), but Griffin eventually joined the Nets with a contract with a basic salary veteran. It can be said that this wave of operations by General Manager Marx is indeed worthy of praise. There has even been news that the Nets are still pursuing Drummond using the middle-class terms, but even if Drummond fails to arrive in the end, or even join the Lakers, for the Nets, the existing structure is still sufficient. On the face, it crushes other teams.
In any case, the Big Three + Griffin, this kind of Nets is a terrifying existence. In addition, all four of them have an infinite desire for a championship. In addition, there is still a middle class space that can be operated. The Nets are undoubtedly the most favorable contender for this year's championship!
