Finally signed! Why can t Coffey get a basic salary, who averages 9.7 points per game?

The Bucks, another operation has been made.

Free player forward Amir Kofi has reached a one-year contract with the Bucks, according to a report from famous reporter Shams.

Super news, the Bucks reporter revealed that Coffey signed a training camp contract (most likely an Exhibit 10 contract, similar to the contract signed by Zeng Fanbo and the Nets).

Coffey's name is definitely a familiar Clippers fans. He was the 2019 draft pick. After losing, he joined the Clippers with a two-way contract. He then entered the rotation step by step. He spent all his six years in the Clippers.

Among them, in 2022, Coffey signed a three-year and 11 million contract with the Clippers. Last season was the last year of this contract. His performance was: 72 games, starting in 13 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, scoring 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists, shooting percentage of 47.1%/40.9%/89.1% in three events, and a real shooting percentage of 61.4%.

{that is, Kofi's performance last season was actually quite good. His playing time, scoring, real hit rate and other data were career highs, and he could almost be said to be the best season in his career.

Before the All-Star, that is, when Leonard had not yet fully returned, Coffey averaged 10.4 points per game, hit 42.8% of the three-point shooting percentage, and had many 20+ games in a single game. On the offensive end, Coffey is indeed a bit good. Take three-pointers as an example. Although he is not very quick to take action, he is at least very confident in three-pointers. Last season, he made 59 of his 126 shots (recently, the defender is 6+ feet) and his shooting percentage is as high as 46.8%.

In addition, Coffey is also good at playing fast breaks and has accurate free throws (more than 87% shooting percentage in the past two years), and can also end near the middle distance. The emergency stop and mid-range shots near the free throw line are also good. On the offensive end, his level is actually not just the basic salary.

However, there is a reason why Kofi stayed in the free market for a month and a half before finding a job, and it was just a training camp contract. He has many shortcomings, the most important of which is defense.

Although he is 2 meters tall, although his size is sufficient, and despite his positioning 3D, Kofi's defense is not good. He has a short wingspan and slow pace, and he likes to act randomly, and often gives unnecessary fouls or 2+1.

In addition, although Kofi can make a shot, his offensive stability needs to be improved, and there will be situations where he dare not make a shot and his performance will decline in high-end games.

For example, in the 2024 playoffs, Kofi averaged 18.7 minutes per game, but only scored 2.8 points, shooting percentage of 31.8% and three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%, which is a lot lower than the regular season (average of 6.6 points, three-point 38%).

It is worth mentioning that last season's regular season, Coffey was actually DNPed. On the one hand, it was because there were many people who could play in the Clippers at that time, and Coffey also had knee inflammation, and on the other hand, it was because of these shortcomings of Coffey.

Playoffs, in seven games against the Nuggets, Coffey didn't play in one game - so, as we can see from the end of last season, it is unlikely that the Clippers will leave this "veteran" who has played for six years in the offseason.

For Kofi, I personally think that even if he has defensive flaws, he still has the ability to get a basic salary. As a rotation average of 20 minutes per game in the regular season, his performance is really good.

Maybe because the free market environment is too poor this year, he has waited for so long but has not received the contract. The Bucks' training camp contract is an opportunity. If they play well, they may be able to turn into two directions and enter rotation.

At this point, you might as well look at the Bucks' operations this summer:

1, 4 years, 107 million yuan sign Turner

2, extended terms buy out Lillard

3, Connaughton + 2 rounds of trade Misic, and then buy out

4, 3 years, 44 million yuan renewal Portis

5, 2 years, 7.5 million yuan renewal Trent

6, 2 years, 11 million yuan renewal Kevin Porter Jr.

7, 2 years, 7.1 million yuan renewal Prince

8, 3 years 12 million yuan renewal of Rawlins, 2-year minimum salary renewal, 2-year minimum salary renewal, 2-year minimum salary signed Gary Harris, 2-year minimum salary signed Cole Anthony, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year minimum salary signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player signed, 2-year key player

Objectively speaking, it is very good, especially in the renewal, which gives several contracts very cost-effective. Considering that the Bucks lack draft picks and young assets, it is not too much to use A-level evaluation for management's operations.

But to be honest, can the Bucks really win the championship? The answer is really hard to say. There are reasons why low-priced players, including Coffee, have low prices, and each has some shortcomings. In order to keep Antetokounmpo, the Bucks can be said to have tried their best, it depends on what Antetokounmpo thinks.