It s not a bad idea if Antetokounmpo leaves the team

The new season has just begun, and the league has experienced a wave of injuries. Many stars suffered last season, such as Lillard, Haliburton, Tatum, and Irving. Harry and Lillard have been confirmed to be reimbursed, and Tatum and Irving may not return until the second half of the regular season. Beal of the Clippers was making a lot of money while lying down. He was just waived by the Suns in the offseason and signed a new contract with the Clippers. He only played a few games before being reimbursed for the season. It was really nice to get double salary from the Suns and Clippers. But his personal ability cannot return to the Wizards period.

In addition, there are four major players in the league, none of whom have been spared this season. Zion, Big Eyebrow, Three-Goal Ball and Leonard have all been absent from games intermittently, and their teams' records are also in shambles.

What is a pity is that Bunyama was in great form at the beginning of the season, with consecutive double-doubles and averaging 5 blocks per game. This is the pace to win the MVP. In the most recent game, Wenban suffered a calf strain and will need to miss at least a few weeks. A player who is too tall like Wenban is indeed at risk of injury and has a long recovery period. Moreover, Wenbanyama is also relatively thin. The only enemy that hinders his continued evolution is injuries. The Spurs are also likely to fall from the dark horse status of the Western Conference because of Wenban's injury; you must know that some time ago, the Spurs once rushed to second place in the Western Conference.

In addition, Iron Man Antetokounmpo also fell. In the Bucks' game against the Cavaliers, Antetokounmpo suffered a groin injury and will be absent for at least a few weeks; his streak of 20+ points is fixed at 32 games, ranking 66th in the history of this statistic.

Antetokounmpo was injured, which was like a bolt from the blue for the Bucks. In the words of teammate Rollins: "It's a bit difficult because many of our tactics revolve around him. So, you have to be the next person on top." , and continue playing. Everyone must be more aggressive, look for their own shooting opportunities, move the ball more, and defend more. "

During the offseason this summer, the Bucks suddenly waived Lillard and left Antetokounmpo as an All-Star. In the two seasons he played for the Bucks, although Coach Lee failed to help the team improve their record and achieve a breakthrough in the playoffs, there is no doubt that he can help Antetokounmpo share the pressure of scoring and leading the team, and digest the ball at critical moments. Antetokounmpo has also stated many times that he needs Lillard to play alongside him, but the Bucks don't think so.

Even after the Bucks waived Lillard, they have tried their best to strengthen the lineup with role players. They poached core inside player Turner from the Pacers, signed Anthony and Harris from the Magic, and Murphy from the Clippers, improving the immediate combat capabilities of the bench. However, they were helpless to find a replacement for Lillard and the All-Star teammates next to Antetokounmpo.

You must know that the playoffs are a stage for superstars to compete. The more stars a team has, the easier it is for them to compete in the playoffs. As for the Bucks' lineup, no matter how deep the bench is, there will only be one All-Star in Antetokounmpo, and he will be easily targeted in the playoffs. And Antetokounmpo is not omnipotent. His shooting is still a shortcoming, and his handling of key balls is a bit rough. Although Antetokounmpo has reached 50% of his three-point shooting percentage this season, his output is not much, and his reference significance is not great.

This season, Antetokounmpo's personal data is very explosive. He averaged 31.8 minutes per game, 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and a shooting percentage of 62.9%. He averaged 21.7 points per game in the paint, leading the league in terms of fault, 5 points more than second-placed Jokic. In terms of dominance on the court alone, Antetokounmpo can be said to be the strongest star in the active league. This is due to his exaggerated physical talent and athletic ability. He can start layups in three strides in the first half, and his various dunks under the basket are shocking. His influence on both offense and defense is huge. Even so, the Bucks' record this season can only be ranked in the middle of the Eastern Conference, currently ranking 9th in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 7 losses.

Without Antetokounmpo, they may degenerate into a bad team, and the entire tactical system will collapse directly.

And once the Bucks end up with a poor record this season, Antetokounmpo may also leave. In the summer of 2023, Antetokounmpo reached a three-year, US$175 million early contract extension with the Bucks. This season, his annual salary reached US$54.12 million, ranking fifth in the league. This contract will not expire in two years, but Antetokounmpo may have already thought about leaving the team. As early as last season, after the Bucks were upset by the Pacers in the first round, Antetokounmpo publicly stated many times that he might leave the team. This put a lot of pressure on the Bucks management. They would rather lay off Lillard directly, but also make some concrete moves to strengthen the lineup and show Antetokounmpo their actual actions. However, this is not what Antetokounmpo wants. He hopes to cooperate with stars and team up with other teams to compete for championships. One person, one city is no longer a compliment.

So which team do you think is the best choice for Alphabet? Go to the Warriors to team up with Curry?