Blood Cloth, the man who was once seen as a mini James, is at a fork in the road in his career and drifting away. In the finals of the Suns and Bucks, there is one person who should be mixed, that is, Bledsoe, a bystander who once was the boss of the Suns and just won the championship by the Bucks traders, and now his ass is not sitting hot and he is traded to the Grizzlies, from the championship team to the young genius to the rebuilding team, the future of the blood cloth is getting more and more lost.
Although Bledsoe has been among the NBA's first-line guards in recent seasons, in his childhood, Bledsoe has never enjoyed such a high level of living. Like many black children, Bledsoe grew up in the slums, and at the age of 6, his small dilapidated house was destroyed by a rainstorm, and from then on, the young Bledsoe was able to follow his mother around. In order to have a shelter, Blandso once slept in a horse barn, built a simple tent for himself by collecting scraps, and begged along the street when he was at his worst.
In order to make the family live, Bledsoe's mother, Maureen, once instigated her brother to go to the street to steal, which made her ashamed to say now, and Bledsoe naturally gradually integrated into this life. In order to help the family solve their livelihood problems, the young Bledsoe risked his life to transport guns for the gang members, and the honorarium he received was used by Bledsoe to buy a basketball, which was also his first basketball. At one point, Blandso hid the money from her mother, and when her mother Maureen learned the truth, she almost fainted from crying. In Maureen's own words, there was no idea what Bledsoe would have done without basketball.
But it was this childhood experience that fostered Bledsoe's indomitable spirit. With his excellent performance in high school, Bledsoe successfully won a scholarship to the university of Kentucky, a basketball school, and in his freshman year, he was able to average 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Not only was he named to the Rookie Team of the Year, but he also scored 29 points in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, including 8 of 9 three-pointers, setting a record for the University of Kentucky's team history.
In the 2010 draft, Bledsoe was selected by the Thunder with the 18th pick in the first round, and then sent to the Clippers, and the five Kentucky University players who participated in the draft this year were all selected in the first round, known as the "Kentucky Tigers". After entering the Clippers, Bledsoe was replaced by Baron Davis, and in his rookie season, he was able to average 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and was selected for the best rookie second team.
In Bledsoe's second season, the Clippers let Davis go, but brought in Paul, which gave Bledsoe a new direction for his career. Although Bledsoe remains the team's first point guard, Bledsoe learned more from Paul's side. When Paul was resting, Bledsoe's appearance became an important part of driving the Clippers' offensive rhythm, and Bledsoe used his explosive physical fitness and super breakthrough ability to hit the basket again and again, and he was also called "mini James" by fans because of this style of play.
In the 2012–13 playoffs, Bledsoe was awarded the first major performance opportunity of his career. At that time, Paul had to retire early due to injury, and Bledsoe, who replaced Paul, played an excellent performance, scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the first game of 7 shots, and became famous in one stop. Bledsoe's excellent performance was recognized by Paul, who suggested to the team to renew his contract with Bledsoe, but the Clippers no longer have more salary space. In that offseason, the Clippers traded Bledsoe to the Suns.
The Sun, who is in the process of rebuilding, attaches great importance to Bledsoe and quickly straightens it out and cultivates him as the boss of the team. Blandso, who was fully trusted by the team, also lived up to his mission, averaging 17.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals in his first season for the Suns. At the end of that season, Bledsoe, who became a fully free agent, was offered a five-year, $70 million contract extension offered by the Suns, and Bledsoe, who received this "reward", finally had the ability to let his family live a well-fed life.
It should be known that the Suns still had Dragic and Thomas Jr. defenders at that time, but the three of them played similarly on the court, especially Thomas Jr., which clashed with Bledsoe's position, and in order to make room for Bledsoe to play, the Suns traded him to the Celtics. As for Dragic, although he was once cultivated by the Suns as Bledsoe's partner on the court, Bledsoe's tough personality could not coexist with Dragic at all, and in the end the Suns had to trade him to the Heat.
Just as the Suns cleared all the obstacles for Bledsoe, Bledsoe clashed with the Suns coaching staff. Because the overall strength of the West at that time was too strong, and the Suns did not have a better player than Bledsoe, the team hoped to get a higher-ranking draft pick by swinging. But the competitive Bledsoe did not agree with the team's approach, he took the initiative to apply to the team to leave the team, and the helpless Suns could only send it to the Bucks, and only Monroe, who was already in decline, and two draft picks were exchanged.
Bledsoe, who came to the Bucks, is regarded as an important puzzle piece for the team to fight for the championship, although Bledsoe is no longer the tactical core of the team at this time, but it is the happiest thing for Bledsoe to join a team with strength. The decline in stats does not represent Bledsoe's state, and while he reduces the number of shots, he puts more energy into the defensive end, so that the Bucks are relieved of the worries of the defensive end.
With Bledsoe's contribution on the defensive end, the Bucks' record has also begun to stabilize, and the Bucks management can't wait to send Bledsoe a four-year, $70 million early contract extension. Although the price of this contract was somewhat different from Bledsoe's ideal price, it was able to launch a shock on the championship and let Bledsoe accept the contract. Bledsoe, who completed the contract extension with the team, has become more the defensive end, and in the 2018-19 season, Bledsoe was selected as the best defensive team, and in the 2019-20 season, Bledsoe was once again selected as the best defensive second team, laying a solid foundation for the Bucks to achieve the first record in the regular season for two consecutive seasons.
However, while Bledsoe's stats are getting better and better, the Bucks' performance in the playoffs has always stagnated, and after consecutive playoffs, the Bucks management is determined to trade Bledsoe, after all, the team needs a player who can really distribute the ball. Although on the surface Holliday and Bledsoe play similarly, holliday is better at passing the ball while ensuring defense, and at the same time being able to execute the killer ball at key moments of the game. In the end, it turned out that the Bucks' deal was done right.
Just like at the Suns, Bledsoe didn't contribute at all in a season with the Pelicans, and there was a big drop in stats, which is why the Pelicans traded him again, after all, the Pelicans didn't want him to take up the team's salary space. It's just that Bledsoe, who was traded to the Grizzlies, may not be too comfortable, after all, in terms of personality, Bledsoe does not like to be humble, and the Grizzlies' Morant also belongs to the same type of player, and the two will not have much chemistry together.
Based on current news, the Grizzlies are likely to make their next move, and Bledsoe, who has a total salary of $37.51 million for 2 years, is considered a player with zero trade value. The Grizzlies are likely to opt for a buyout and let it enter the free agent market, and for those who want to continue to attack the championship in the new season, although Bledsoe's strengths and weaknesses are equally obvious, they can still be used as a regular rotation for the team.
As a child, Bledsoe developed a tenacious and unyielding spirit, even with his teammates, which is one of the reasons why Bledsoe has never been able to stay in a team for a long time. In terms of playing style, Bledsoe has excellent physical fitness and a certain shooting ability, but he is always unable to really "kill" opponents on the offensive end, and he is almost dispensable in the team's tactics.
Compared with the time when he first entered the league, Bledsoe already had his own characteristics on the pitch, and he was bent on becoming the real core of a team, but after a period of climax, he was gradually beaten back to his original form. For Bledsoe today, his future for the Grizzlies is also unknown, and if he can be bought out by the Grizzlies, it is also a good thing, after all, he has the opportunity to join a team with a hope of winning the championship, but I don't know if Bledsoe will eventually get his wish.