Locking 320 million yuan in advance, but the two big helpers are about to be swept out! The first NBA data brush is born

This season, the NBA has entered the finals stage. The Pacers have proved with their actions in the G1 game that they can continue to reverse + win in the first three rounds of the division. It is not accidental that even facing the recognized favorite Thunder, the Pacers can create miracles in the final quarter, reaching 9 wins and 1 loss at critical moments. Halliburton has become synonymous with magic. The lack of confrontation between the Thunder Harten and Homgren is gradually becoming an insolvent shortcoming. The key is that these two people are not needed, and the Thunder cannot beat the Pacers at all. In addition, there are only three players who averaged double-digit points per game in the Thunder's playoffs: Alexander + Javier + Homgren, and the Pacers have six, with even scoring points, which makes it difficult for the Thunder to focus. The Pacers' playoff journey proves that team basketball has gradually replaced superstar basketball.

The trading market is getting closer and closer to the opening of July, and the future of many big fish in the NBA has also attracted attention. First, column reporter Davis revealed that Antetokounmpo is likely to leave the team. His next roster includes the Knicks, Spurs, Heat, Raptors, etc., and he hinted that he would not sign contracts with other teams. The two major teams in the Eastern Conference regular season, the Cavaliers are selling Allen and Garland, and the Celtics are also going to open a supermarket. Posses and Holiday are likely to leave. As for White and Jaylen Brown, the future is not certain. Suns team reporter Gabadro revealed that people around Durant revealed that Durant mentioned the Spurs when talking about the next home. In addition, Gabadro made it clear that the Suns did not want to keep Bill at all, but if he did not agree to the buyout, he could only stay in the team.

Obviously, the Suns, whose total spending exceeded $400 million this season, are facing reconstruction again (total salary of 235 million, plus luxury tax of 189 million). But the real problem facing the team is that Bill can't give it away at all. If he is unwilling to buy out and get a 110 million yuan remaining salary in five years, the Suns will not even be qualified to strengthen it. Durant was under infinite price pressure, and it was difficult for the Suns to recover three first-round picks. US media bluntly stated that Durant's label is like a mercenary who can only play for a new team for one year. But there is another person who is ignored, that is, the Suns’ real boss, Booker! As we analyzed, team basketball has replaced superstar basketball, and the Suns' failure in the last two seasons is the best example (was swept 0-4 by the Timberwolves in the first round of last season and missed the play-off this season).

When Durant + Bill, the two big helpers around him, were about to be swept out, Booker locked in the future in advance! Starting with two news, first, the Suns finally locked in with the Cavaliers assistant coach Ott as the team's new season head coach. During the coach selection process, Bill and Durant were outsiders, while Booker participated in the coach selection determination work. Secondly, Booker is eligible to complete a two-year, $150 million contract renewal with the Suns in advance, with an average salary of 75 million. It will also set a record for NBA's historical average salary! Including the original three-year contract (salaries are 53.14 million + 57.08 million + 61.02 million respectively), Booker has locked in a maximum salary of 320 million in five years ahead of schedule! According to salary experts, the Suns only Booker is not a product, so it would be appropriate to give him a two-year contract in advance. Booker entered the league in 2015 and turned 29 next season. He has witnessed the entire process of the Suns from decline to revival and then to decline. In the first five years of his career, the Suns he led has always been at the tail level of the Western Conference Crane. Booker averaged about 27 points per game and even scored a feat of 70 points per game. He is the youngest 70-pointer in NBA history. When Paul came to the team, the Suns also played all the way to the Finals in the summer of 21 and led the Bucks 2-0, but were then won four consecutive games and missed the championship. When Paul left and his helper was replaced by Bill + Durant, the Suns fell sharply, so that by this season, they could not even enter the playoffs. There is a data worth pondering. The Suns won 33 and lost 29 in the game Durant played this season.

Durant is not here, Booker leads the team alone, and the Suns have a record of 3 wins and 17 losses! To give a few simple examples, for example, at the end of the regular season, Booker scored 40 points in the Knicks, Celtics scored 37 points in the empty score, and Bucks scored 39 points in the empty score. If these opponents are all very strong, then take a step back: play the Pelicans at the bottom level scored 36 points in the empty score, open the Blazers scored 37 points in the empty score, and beat the Hornets scored 39 points in the empty score! The key is whether he is strong when facing the Timberwolves. He scored only 10 points in 4 of 14 defense against the Timberwolves, 3 of 9 of 9 against the Thunder, and 5 of 14 against the Magic. When the opponent's defense is very oppressive, Booker's inefficient games are everywhere. Booker's highest bright moment was not about leading the team to the finals, so it didn't have that much to do with him, because he was surrounded by Paul, Bridges, Johnson, Ayton and others. In the 22-23 season, Booker and Durant took turns to play, and Booker averaged 33.7 points per game in the playoffs. But this also confirms Booker's huge shortcomings. He either relies on a strong team or has a super scorer around him to share the defensive pressure he faces. If he himself, the lower limit of leading the team will be very low! There is no doubt that Booker is a typical NBA data brush, and Paul brought him to a height that was not his. If the Suns management really considers the future, Bill can certainly stay. As for Booker and Durant, they should actually trade in exchange for future rebuilding chips. Don’t expect Booker to lead the team to the championship.