On December 6, 2021, Beijing time, the NBA's new season of the game has passed a quarter of the schedule. During this period, many young players played excellent performances and officially entered the ranks of stars, such as Grizzlies rising star Morant, and Timberwolves new section leader Edwards. However, with the passage of time, there are also many past stars, either because of the impact of injuries, or because of age, gradually fading out of people's sight and becoming non-existent. Today we will take stock of the stars who have no sense of existence in the new NBA season.
10. Kyle Lowry
When he joined the Heat this summer, Lowry's attention has repeatedly increased. Lowry, 35, still averaged 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game last season. So he also got a pension contract from the Heat for $85 million for 3 years. However, this season, Lowry's average per game has slipped to 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and his influence on the game has decreased a lot.
9. Robert Covington
In the annual 3D player market, Covington is an object that cannot be ignored. Because of his excellent defensive ability and three-point skills, Covington is regarded as a key figure in the team. However, since joining the Blazers, Covington has lost the ability to average 10+ points per game for 8 years. This season, Covington averaged 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, a career low since his rookie season.
8. Gallinari
Italian Battery Gallinari has been in the spotlight for his excellent scoring ability. However, this season in the Hawks, he not only lost the starting position, but also completely lost his presence with the data of averaging 8.9 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. To know that Gallinari's contract is more than 20 million this season, such data obviously does not match the annual salary.
7. Clay Thompson
Referring to Klay Thompson's annual salary of more than 40 million, his position on this list should have been higher. But considering Clay's injury, he could not play, and he could only rank in this position. As a former warrior of the Splash Brothers, Clay's explosive scoring ability cannot be ignored. However, he has been out of the game for more than two years, and his sense of existence is completely gone.
6. Griffin
Griffin, the champion in 2009, has dominated the top ten since his debut. Good at violent dunks, he is not only full of presence, but also extremely popular. However, after the Pistons closed the court, Griffin completely disappeared. At the Nets this season, Griffin's average per game slipped into single digits. A lot of people probably can't remember Griffin at the Nets anymore.
5. D'Angelo Russell
Russell, which was originally in Los Angeles, one of the largest football cities in the United States, received more attention than many stars in the rookie season. However, since being traded to Minnesota, Russell has left sight with an injury truce. This season, Russell averaged 19 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, but shot only 38.2 percent from the field, which is very inefficient. This season, Russell's impressive games can be said to be one of the few.
4. Aaron Gordon
Aron Gordon, the uncrowned dunk king, may be destined to receive low attention. This season in the Nuggets, Goe averaged only 13.6 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. After leaving the Magic, people expected Gordon to play star-level data, although the body static talent exploded, but the style of play determined that Gordon could only be at this level. Maybe Gordon got the attention and had to rely on dunks.
3. Kyrie Owen
Kyrie Owen has a gorgeous style of play and has always been a popular star in the league. However, after leaving the Cavaliers, Irving's skills seem to have reached the ceiling, but in terms of personal personality, it is very interesting. This season, Irving refused to be vaccinated and directly faded out of the stadium, it can be said that at present, on the court, Irving has no sense of existence, but on the off-court issue, Irving is very concerned.
2. Ben Simmons
Like Irving, Simmons is a representative of the problem players this season. For refusing to play for the 76ers, Simmons was fined $200,000 per game. Even so, Simmons was reluctant to return. Last season, he was also a strong contender for the All-Star and Best Defensive Player. With an annual salary of more than 30 million yuan, but not working, it is no wonder that his sense of existence is low.
1. John Wall
A few years ago, Wall was one of the fastest players in the league. Even in the era of Rose, Curry, Westbrook, and Paul blooming collectively, Wall could get a place. However, because of an injury in 2018, Wall simply faded out of the field for two years. Last season at the Rockets, Wall was still able to average 20 points per game, but his form was much worse. This season, Wall is on an annual salary of nearly $50 million, but he has never played yet, and his presence is almost zero.
Finally, it is Nets guard James Harden, after other stars have reduced their sense of existence because of the downturn, but he has attracted much attention because of the downturn, which can be said to be the opposite.