Cowie Leonard
Team: San Antonio Spurs
Even Popovich's father admitted that he never thought "Kawaii" could become so outstanding. At the beginning, people only defined him as a qualified 3D, a Bruce Bowen version 2.0 figure.
What about now? He not only won the Best Defensive Player Award twice, but also was selected as the All-Star and the Best Player, and was elected as the FMVP of 13- 14 season. What's even more frightening is that this guy is improving every year, both in terms of data and the role of the team on the court.
When GDP retired/aged, Leonard shouldered the team. Last season, he led the Spurs to the second place in the Western Conference in the regular season and reached the division finals in the playoffs. In the first game in the West, he led the team to 23 points.
It's just that the story has reached a turning point Zaza Patsuriya brought Leonard's 16- 17 season to an early end, and the whole offseason "Kawaii" was resting. Meanwhile, due to a quadriceps injury, the Spurs have confirmed that Leonard will miss the opening game of the new season.
Fortunately, Leonard's injury doesn't seem particularly serious. In the new season, he will continue to lead the Spurs to launch a strong impact on the Warriors and other strongmen. Although he is not a Spurs fan or a fan of himself, I really look forward to how far he can evolve.
Blake Griffin
Team: Los Angeles Clippers.
Last season, in the first round of G3 in the West, Griffin injured his big toe on his right foot, and only played 18 minutes before quitting the game. Later, he confirmed that the season was reimbursed in advance, which was the early end of his playoff journey for two consecutive seasons.
After the first season of his career was reimbursed, Griffin missed only four games for four consecutive seasons. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. In the past three seasons, he has been plagued by injuries.
After the toe injury, there are rumors that he will be absent until June 5438+February, but the fact is that Griffin has come back and participated in the previous preseason with the team. With Paul's departure this summer, it is foreseeable that he will get more ball rights and shots next season.
The western powers have been reinforced to some extent this summer, and the clippers don't seem to have much advantage. Griffin's performance is very important for the team's future. He just signed a super contract with the team for five years this summer. Of course, the most important thing is that he must stay healthy first.
Isaiah Thomas
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Little Thomas must be disappointed. After all he had done for Boston, he was suddenly traded out. However, he should be comforted and even excited. At least he came to the Cavaliers, a team that reached the finals for three years in a row, and got the chance to be teammates with the best basketball player on the planet.
This little guy who almost lost in the draft (20 1 1 60th pick in the second round) has now become one of the best point guards in the league. Last season, he averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game, and he was also the key. He almost led the Green Shirts to the division finals alone.
Now that he has come to the Cavaliers, his role will also change, but on the bright side, his defensive pressure will be much less than in the past, and he will certainly get more opportunities to score easily.
It's just that now he needs to recover from a hip injury, and it is expected that he will officially return next year.
Tony Parker
Team: San Antonio Spurs
It is no exaggeration to say that Parker grew up in Popovich's "curse". He helped the team win four championships and was selected as an All-Star for six times. Duncan and Manu are old. When Leonard was young, Parker was the core of this offensive end. He was FMVP 65,438+00 years ago.
Since the 12- 13 season, Parker's data performance has been declining year by year. Last season, he only contributed 10. 1 point and 4.5 assists per game, only slightly better than the rookie season. Even so, coach Popovich and several other generals still support Parker, bluntly saying that his role in the team is far simpler than the unconventional data shows.
The 35-year-old Parker was overwhelmed by age and accumulated injuries in recent years. He collapsed in the series against the Rockets, which is really what Spurs fans and all fans who love basketball don't want to see. The rupture of the left quadriceps tendon also laid a major hidden danger for his future career.
The good news is that last month Parker revealed that he planned to return in June 5438+065438+ 10. I hope you can come back as soon as possible, and don't be troubled by injury and illness. We all want to see you run for a few more years.
Chandler Parsons
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
The past three seasons have been very bad for Parsons. At least in the 13- 14 season, he is one of the representatives of high basic salary and high energy. But in two seasons in Dallas, he was reimbursed in advance and only played one playoff game. You know, this is also based on the Mavericks' strict restrictions on his playing time.
Last summer, he claimed to pursue the highest salary contract, but the Mavericks asked him to switch to the Grizzlies. However, the new owner has high hopes for him. After all, if Parsons can stay healthy, his projection, ever-changing offensive ability and even organization can help the team.
It's just that reality is cruel. Last season, he only played 34 games. As in his second year in Dallas, the Grizzlies chose to limit his playing time. Parsons only played for about 20 minutes in each game. Even so, he ended last season's game early because of injury.
Recently, team coach Fitzdale said: He thinks Parsons should start from the bench and try more power forward positions. I wonder how Gao Fushuai will perform in the new season.
Joel Embiid
Playing team: Philadelphia 76 ers
Embiid himself was under great pressure because of the early reimbursement of injuries in the first two years of his career. Many people initially called him "the Great Emperor", which even meant ridicule.
But when he came back? Average 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2. 1 0.9 assists, 2.5 blocks, almost omnipotent on the court. If the attendance rate is not enough, there is really no suspense for the best rookie.
Last season, Embiid played only about 25 minutes per game. On the bright side, it further reflects his horror and can play such an efficient performance in a limited playing time. The hidden trouble is that even so, he only played 3 1 game.
Embiid's comeback is exciting. His positive performance seems to rekindle the enthusiasm of Philadelphia fans. Not long ago, he just renewed a big contract with the team, and many people questioned the choice of the 76ers. After all, even after Embiid's rookie contract expired, the 76ers took the absolute initiative in renewing the contract.
But in the end, since the 76ers can renew the contract with "Great" in advance so decisively, they must have confidence in his future physical condition. Let's see what Embiid can surprise the 76ers.
Jabari parker.
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
It is no exaggeration to say that in the first half of last season, it was Parker and Brother Alphabet who propped up the team and kept the Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoffs. He averaged 20. 1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists 1.0 steals, which also increased the three-point shooting rate to 36.5%.
It was not until February this year that he was reimbursed in advance because of the torn anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee. This is the second serious injury since the No.2 player of 20 14 entered the league. As early as his rookie season, he was injured because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He only played 25 games this season.
This summer, many eastern star players came to the west, which gave many players who failed to be selected as all-stars last season an excellent opportunity in the new season. I think Jabari-Parker also has a chance to be one of them, provided that he recovers from the annoying injury first.
Zach Lavine
Team: Chicago Bulls
Since joining the league, Lavin has won two dunks. He was selected as the second best rookie team in the rookie season and won the MVP of the 15- 16 rookie challenge.
Last season, I improved myself in an all-round way, averaging 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He proved that he is not just a dunker, and his career three-point shooting rate is as high as 37.8%. At the same time, his ability to hold the ball and even his performance at critical moments have also improved.
However, in February, he was reimbursed in advance for tearing the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee. This summer, he was traded to the bulls. As the team has entered the reconstruction period, Lavin is likely to be trained as the core player of the team after being injured. Let's see what he can do then.
Derrick Rose
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Unlike other players, Ross has been suffering from injuries since the 1 1- 12 season. At the end of last season, he was reimbursed in advance for meniscus tear's left knee.
Speaking of Ross's performance last season, it was not particularly bad. He can still contribute 18 points per game. Although his three-point shooting percentage is only 2 1.7%, he is still confident in the middle distance and can attack the basket from time to time to cause death. The true firing rate is still 1 1- 12.
Ross switched to the Cavaliers this summer, and he became teammates with James and Wade. This was an unimaginable scene in those days. Since Thomas won't be back until next year, Ross will be the team's starting point guard in the first half of the season. Whether the "rose" can bloom again in Boston, let us wait and see.
Ben Simmons
Playing team: Philadelphia 76 ers
As last year's top pick, Simmons was reimbursed for his foot injury, but it was reported that his injury had actually healed in the second half of the season, only because the team wanted to have a better signing position in the draft, so he was not allowed to come back.
Simmons was very versatile in college, and even many people compared him with LeBron James. He also performed well in previous preseason games. In the new season, he will lead the team to the playoffs with the great Embiid and this year's champion Fultz.
Rudy Gay
Team: San Antonio Spurs
If Guy can stay healthy, his signing with the Spurs this summer may be one of the most underrated operations. The former dream team member has both offensive and defensive skills and can break through long-range shots, which can be used as Leonard's substitute or Leonard's partner.
The skyrocketing salary cap makes Guy's contract look a bit "cabbage price". You know, he also averaged 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season. His torn achilles tendon in his left foot obviously affected his market. So far, Guy has only participated in the playoffs once with the team, so he may learn how to help his teammates better when he comes to the Spurs.
Quincy Poncet
Team: Chicago Bulls
Although Q Pang's fame is average compared with other stars, he also performed very well in the playoffs of 12- 13 season. However, since then, he has been plagued by injuries. He has undergone three operations on his left knee, and in the past two seasons, he has been reimbursed for injuries.
Last month, he was traded by the Pelicans to the Bulls. I wonder if he can recover when he comes to his new home.