In the offseason this year, 35-year-old Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been working hard on his three-pointers and wanted to provide the team with valuable space capabilities. Thanks to the unanimous praise from teammates and coaches, fans also hope that Adrienne can adapt well to the way the Spurs played in the rematch last year. But so far this season, Adelaide's performance has been difficult to satisfy. Maybe he is still adjusting his style of play, but he does drag the team. Maybe it's time for the Spurs to say goodbye to the former All-Star insider.
With age, Adelaide’s defensive ability declines significantly. He is no longer as agile as before. He is completely unable to deal with the faster, younger, and more flexible inside players. Let’s take a look. Which insiders have beaten Adelaide this season.
Christian Wood (Houston Rockets): Scored 27 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in the first game against the Spurs. Two days later, he scored 24 points, 18 rebounds and 3 against the Spurs again. Blocks
Karl Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves): 25 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks against the Spurs
James Wiseman (Golden State Warriors): 20 points, 6 against the Spurs Rebounds and 4 assists
His speed can't keep up with these players. The high-level data also exposed his defensive problems. When he was on the court, the Spurs' defensive rating was 115.7 and the net rating was -8.5; when he was resting off the court, the Spurs' defensive rating soared to 101.3 and the net rating also increased to +5.6.
Some people say that if the defense is not good, then you can attack well, but what is terrible is that Ade is also lackluster on the offensive end. The three-pointers that everyone wanted to see did not appear, although he averaged 3.73 three-pointers have been shot more often than last season's 3, but his 25% three-pointers this season is really unsightly.
Maybe Ade can get rid of such a decline later, but the sooner the Spurs trade him, the better, because the longer he struggles, the lower his value. Although the Spurs were unable to trade Ader for better young players and draft picks,But he still has a certain market. For example, the Blazers who just lost center Yusuf Nurkic, the Miami Heat, who have been worrisome this season, and the league's upstart New York Knicks may all be interested in him.
All that Adelaide has done for the team in the past 5 seasons is worthy of recognition, but the Spurs should be more realistic. He will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. It seems unlikely The contract will be renewed, so why not try to get some rewards by trading him now? Ade is likely to be a member of the future Hall of Fame and one of the best insiders of his generation, but the Spurs should now recognize the facts and try to trade him to send him to a championship-level team. Allow him to harvest a championship ring at the end of his career.
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