Basketball in this world! A lot of things make people wonder, why is James 37 years old and strong? Why is Durant still at the top of his 33 years old? Why do some All-Stars wither away early at the age of 31.
Regressing fastest All-Star? The 29-year-old got a 140 million contract, the 30-year-old All-Star starter, and the 31-year-old had no ball to play
He is a four-time All-Star, 29 years old with a 140 million contract, selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter, and 30 years old to be selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter again. The 31-year-old was DNP by the team, sitting on the cold bench and having no ball to play.
He is Kemba Walker, after being DNP by the team, the latest news for Kemba Walker is that the Knicks want to trade to send Walker, and if they can't trade, Walker will be bought out.
Why would Walker be abandoned by the Knicks? Thinking about it, the reason may be this.
One, the offensive end - high open low go
The first seven games of the season! Walker averaged 15 points per game, 25-of-44 from three-point range, shooting 56.8 percent from three-point range and averaging 3.6 three-pointers per game.
But looking at Walker's current three-pointer stats, he averages 2.1 three-pointers per game and shoots 41.3 percent from three-point range. You can imagine how bad the three-pointer after Walker was.
Two, the defensive end - still so dish
Walker's defensive efficiency this season is 116.3, the first from the bottom of the team, facing Walker's defense, the shooting rate of opposing players has risen directly from 44.3% to 50.8%, of which the two-point shooting rate of opposing players is as high as 59.2%.
Walker has not been a good defender since entering the league, and as he gets older, the defense gets worse. To know that Thibodeau is a defensive head coach, Walker's defense, Thibodeau certainly can't stand it, but it is difficult to wonder, Walker is not a good defender, why can the Knicks look at it in the summer?
Third, alternatives
Thibodeau dared to give up Walker because he still had a card in his hand, Alex Burkes, Burks replaced Walker to play 10 games, averaging 14.7 points, 4.6 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 33% from the field, shooting 33% from three-point range, and averaging 1.9 three-pointers per game.
Burks' offensive stats are average, but the defense is too good, and this season against The Burks defense will drop from 45.5% to 41.1% of the opponent's shooting rate. Much better than Walker.
Fourth, there must be a back pot
Last season' Knicks record is outstanding, this season's record has dropped significantly, definitely to find a back pot, no way, plus or minus value of the team's 1st to last Walker (-6.8), naturally to carry this big black pot, but interestingly,
After DNP Walker, in 10 games, the Knicks' record was 3 wins and 7 losses, while before DNP Walker, the Knicks' record was 10 wins and 9 losses. In the past 10 games, the Knicks' defensive efficiency is 115.2, the league's penultimate 6th, Walker does not play, the Knicks' defense is still full of holes.
The 31-year-old Walker, the style of play has been fixed, there can be no big change, after leaving the Knicks, looking at the whole league, which team is the most suitable for Walker? Personally, I think there's a team that might be right for Walker.
The Los Angeles Clippers, first of all, Bledsoe are in a slump in The Clippers' form and will most likely be abandoned by the Clippers, the Clippers' weak guard line, Walker should have a place.
Second, the Clippers have such a good coach as Tyrenlu, although they did not save Bledsoe, but Tyrrenlu saved Batum and Reggie, both of whom joined the Clippers after the buyout.
In the end, no matter where Walker goes in the future, he blesses the All-Star who is playing in the year but keeps changing teams. I hope walker can usher in the second spring of his career in the future.
Friends of the fans, looking at the whole league, which team do you think is the best for Kemba Walker? Leave me a message to discuss.