21 wins and 12 losses, 8 consecutive victories, fourth in the Eastern Conference, only 2.0 games away from first place in the Eastern Conference. The current performance of the Nets has probably made Silver regret that he did not arrange the Nets into the Christmas game . This will obviously cause the league to invisibly incur losses. To be honest, if Durant had not applied for a trade when arranging the schedule, the Nets would definitely occupy a place in the Christmas game. However, for the Nets, this is also a good little vacation. They can take a vacation with a winning streak, have a good rest, and better prepare for the next schedule. Before the injury, he averaged 20+4 per game. He joined the Nets with a minimum salary, eager to redeem himself, and completed the task perfectly. You deserve more opportunities.
One thing that almost everyone agrees on is that the Nets can now make great progress, Nash's dismissal is the key to it. If Nash doesn't leave, it won't be long. We can see what kind of state the Nets will be in now. They may even fall apart when Irving is suspended, Simmons is in a sluggish state, and the team is suffering from constant injuries. The management, which cannot see any hope, was even ready to overthrow and rebuild. Fortunately, Boss Tsai dealt with Nash decisively, and the Nets, under the leadership of Vaughn, got back on track. Obviously, the team-oriented Vaughn has controlled Durant's playing time very well. Under his coaching, more role players have been given opportunities. This is what role players want to see, and TJ Warren is just in time.
Warren is lucky. Due to injuries, he missed a period of time at the beginning of the season. It happened that the time Warren missed was the time when Nash was coaching, Irving was suspended, Simmons was absent, and Yuta Watanabe and Curry Jr. were playing in and out. Now that Warren has returned, the Nets have become more stable. For a player recovering from a major injury, stability is more important than anything else. Under Vaughn's coaching, Warren has a very strict recovery plan, and his playing time is also strictly controlled for the time being. Warren is taking steps to find his form and physical fitness. However, judging from his performance on the court, Warren is completely worthy of more playing time. He will become a very good forward attacker again in the future.
From scoring 10 points in 16 minutes in his debut to now playing more than 20 minutes in two consecutive games, Warren is getting better. This season, he has played a total of 9 games for the Nets. In 17 minutes of playing time, Warren averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per game. His shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage reached 53.8% and 35.7% respectively. If the time is extended to 36 minutes, Warren's benchmark data are 18.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals. Obviously, Warren, who is now 29 years old and at the peak of his career, is slowly regaining his past all-powerful self. In the Nets, Warren doesn't want to take a minimum salary contract again.
In the past offseason, the news that Warren joined the Nets with a minimum salary contract was undoubtedly the most surprising to fans. Although he missed two seasons due to injury, when healthy, Warren averaged 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in his final season. In the bubble, Warren's performance amazed everyone. If it weren't for that damn injury, it would be impossible for Warren to have any contact with the Nets now. With his good independent offensive ability, he is obviously a multi-million-level striker. For the Nets, they signed Warren with a minimum salary. He has not found his form, or injuries have occurred repeatedly. The price of the minimum salary will not have any impact on the Nets. Once Warren can regain more than half of his peak form, the Nets will make a lot of money.
Obviously, from the current point of view, this signing by the Nets is undoubtedly a great value signing. At the beginning of the season, Durant's playing time remained high. His total playing time ranked first in the league, and Durant was also the first player in the league to play more than 1,000 minutes. Relieving pressure for Durant is what Vaughn must do. At first, Vaughn limited Durant's playing time to less than 36 minutes, which once put pressure on the Nets' record.There is no way, Durant's health is the most important. Even if the team falls behind, Durant's time still needs to be controlled. Now, after Warren's comeback, the problem is better solved.
Warren has currently played 9 games, and he has scored in double figures in 6 of them. The Nets have won 8 of these 9 games, and Durant's playing time has also been well controlled. Having said that, in today's Nets lineup, to be honest, apart from Durant, the only forward with independent offensive capabilities is Warren. It's unrealistic for you to ask Simmons to hold the ball and attack tough situations. Other role players also need stars to lead them. Warren has now become Durant's best substitute. There is no doubt that after slowly regaining his form, Warren deserves more playing time and opportunities. After this season, he will not continue to sign a minimum salary contract.
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