Average 17.2 points per game! The Kings went back on his word and brought Westbrook to the NBA?

After the All-Star season 24-25, the Kings averaged 116.8 points per game, second only to the Grizzlies, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder and Celtics during the same period. Who would have thought that the Kings' offensive firepower would be stronger after the lack of Fox?

Speaking of this, we have to mention two people.

—Sabonis, Jr. During the same period, he averaged 15.4 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. As for the all-round center, if Jokic is the only one and then one is vacant, then there is Sabonis Jr.

—Monk. The Cavaliers scored 22 points and 8 assists, the Rockets scored 15 points and 8 assists, and the Suns scored 21 points and 7 assists. When Fox was traded to the Spurs, Monk was the beneficiary. To be precise, it will transform from a single end point to a final and connected dual-energy guard.

are also two outstanding people. The Kings coaching staff made it easy to sort out the low posts of Sa's core - the round usage rate was 26.4%, and only a few people higher than him during the same period were Doncic, Alexander, Antetokounmpo, Tatum and others. In contrast, my attitude towards Monk changed a little.

Judging from the above two news, the Kings' attitude towards Monk is to go back on their word - first considering the transaction, and then unwilling to trade. Will the

Kings trade Monk?

In my opinion, it is unlikely.

First, that is, combat power. Monk averaged 17.2 points per game in the entire 24-25 season, and only 76ers in the league did it.

Second, plasticity. Monk averaged 5.6 assists per game in this season, tied for the 36th in the league with Mengmeng Green and VanVleet.

Although there is still a 3-year, 60 million contract, it has certain combat power and plasticity, unless there is a possibility of upward trading. Otherwise, the king will most likely not trade Monk - there is no need to trade flat or downward.

Looking at these two news again, the King's rebellion against Monk is more about signing Westbrook. Since Monk is likely not to be traded, the Kings will not have a player quota to sign Westbrook.

Is there any possibility that Westbrook will fade out of the NBA?

In my opinion, there is.

Explanation point: The disadvantages are obvious.

1 and 22-23 shooting accounted for 17.7% and the shooting rate was 32.0%;

2 and 23-24 biennial values ​​were 17.8% and 25.6%;

3 and 24-25 two-point numbers were 16.3% and 23.2%.

Above are Westbrook's off-ball efficiency in the past three seasons - with a small proportion and low efficiency.

Then the problem comes, the Cavaliers have DeAndre Hunter, the Nuggets have Bruce Brown, the Clippers have Paul, the Knicks have Clarkson, and the Thunder have Doulter. In other words, there is a "sixth man" who can digest the ball's rights among the teams that have the possibility of winning the championship. Potentially, the championship team has no demand for Westbrook.

As for the Bulls, Raptors, Wizards and other bottom players, it is reasonable to sign Westbrook with a basic salary and sell tickets with no record pressure. But the problem is that Westbrook needs the ball rights, and if he can't play without the ball, he will compress the growth space for young players. In this way, Westbrook has no need for rebuilding the team.

In fact, as the news shows, nearly two months after the NBA free agent market opened, the Kings are the only ones who are interested in Westbrook. But due to the lack of player quotas, there is no possibility of signing Westbrook.

In the end, Westbrook is likely to fade out of the league and then retire like "Melon" Anthony at the end of his career.