The Suns are currently in second place in the league, and they have recently finished in good form with 14 straight wins. The Suns have played a national performance this year, and many players in the team can stand up and help the team. Paul Booker doesn't say that substitute Payne and our protagonist McGee can stand up and help the team.
Here we focus on McGee, who has been a winner in his career. He won the championship three times in his career. McGee joined the Suns this season and he quickly adapted to the Suns' system. McGee averaged just 16.5 minutes per game this season, with 10.4 points and seven rebounds, and shot a staggering 67.5 percent from the field. If converted to 36 minutes, McGee can average close to 21+15 per game.
The last time McGee averaged more than double-digit points per game was two years ago, when James joined the Lakers in his first season. McGee averaged 22 minutes per game close to 12+8 and shot 62 percent from the field, making him a qualified starting center. In the following seasons McGee's playing time decreased, and the numbers declined. This season, the 33-year-old McGee's efficiency and stats are new highs in recent years, which is directly related to Paul. It's not so much that the solar system helped McGee as Paul helped McKee.
It's no secret that the athletic finale inside line and Paul's partner will blow up in stats and efficiency. Tyson Chandler, DeAndre Jordan, Capela, and now McGee are the best examples. Especially Jordan Jr., when he partnered with Paul, Jordan Jr. was not only selected as an All-Star, but also selected for the American Dream Team and won the best team. And, of course, a big contract.
The inside line with Paul is simple, set up a cover to help Paul break through, and then block and go down. Paul's sense of play and timing are in full swing. As long as the inside line runs to the position, Paul can send him a beautiful pass. McGee is a top-notch finishing interior shooter with a career average of 57.4 percent shooting. During his wizarding years, he was able to fly through one dunk after another, and he could grasp it if he gave McGee a chance. An old-fashioned point guard like Paul, his ability to create chances is only going to be stronger.
The Sun's system is more distinct, at present, the Sun uses a large and four small lineup, the outside 4 players to open the space, only one inside player on the field. Therefore, McGee's end space is the best in his career. Four players on the outside will provide him with containment, and McKi's shooting percentage and efficiency this season are even higher than during the Warriors. Prove how big Paul's bonus to him is.
After two years, McGee scored in double figures again and played a wonderful performance. From this perspective, we know why Suns core center Ayton didn't get the top salary. Let's make a comparison, Ayton's average of 16 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30 minutes per game this season is a big gap compared to McGee? If the playing time of the two is divided into 30 minutes, the data of the two can be described as almost the same. Veteran McGee is no worse than young Ayton.
Moreover, McKi's rim guard efficiency is better than Ayton's this season. The 23-year-old has averaged just 0.7 blocks per game this season, and veteran McKiel has averaged 0.9 blocks in less than 17 minutes of playing time this season.
The Suns know that as long as it is a basically qualified center player and Paul's partner data will not be bad. Paul can turn decay into magic and perfectly mobilize the strength of a center player. Jordan Jr. is the best example, so the Suns won't give Ayton a maximum salary.
If Ayton were close to 20+10 without Paul, the Sun would have offered the top salary with his eyes closed. The problem is that Ayton hasn't scored 20 points in any of his recent seasons, and Ayton's average of points per game in his fourth season of his career this year has slipped to 16 points per game. The offensive means of the interior killing have not grown significantly, and the Suns will naturally hesitate to give Ayton a maximum salary.
Seeing that McKill has performed so well this season, shouldN't Ayton try it out? The maximum salary is not given by the team, but by their own ability to work hard. Ayton is a talented 2018 winner, and it's only a matter of time before he gets his top salary. It's just that at this stage he needs to do better.
Paul invisibly gave him a bonus, or a crutch. When will Ayton take this crutch out of the way and score and kill for himself? By that time, the league's 30 teams may have given him a maximum salary. Dear readers, how do you evaluate McKill's performance this season, and how big do you think Paul's bonus to him is? Feel free to leave a comment in the article comment area.