At a time when the team was plagued by serious injuries, a player with an annual salary of only $1.67 million stepped forward. 32 points 7 boards, 24 points 4 boards, 18 points 7 boards, 26 points 6 boards, this is the data that the draft has played in the last four games. And his team also got a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the absence of manpower because of his excellent performance. This player is none other than the Heat's Strus.
Strus's performance this season is a phenomenon, as of now he can average 10.9 points, 3.4 boards and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 40.8% from three-point range, and the overall performance is very good. And this is Strus's third season in the NBA. As a losing draft, Strus had few chances. In the 19-20 season, the Bulls signed Strus, who lost the draft, but the Bulls didn't give him many chances. Strus made just two appearances for the Bulls and never had the chance to play in the Bulls' uniform again. Last season, the Heat tentatively signed Strus. While on the Heat, Strus met his Burle, Coach Spoo.
Under Spaugh's coaching, Strus had the opportunity to prove himself. Last season, Strus was able to score 6.1 points and 1.1 boards in 13 minutes of playing time per game, which is very efficient, and he also proved that he can get a foothold in the NBA. This season, Strus repaid Coach Spoo with his performance. Butler, Adebayo, Damo, Tucker, Martin and other main players have been injured one after another, and Coach Spaugh has almost fallen into a state where no one can use. And this is, Strus used his actions to bring back one victory after another for Coach Spoo. A player who earns only $1.67 million a year has beaten the $16.7 million level. What makes Heat fans even more excited is that Strus's annual salary next year will only be $1.82 million.
Seeing Strus play at such a level, I wonder if the Bulls, who are now ranked second in the East, have any regrets? However, Strus was able to play at a high level, in large part thanks to Coach Spoo. When Strus first arrived at the Heat last season, his performance was not stable, and it was Spoo who had always given him enough trust to let Strus slowly play at a level. Of course, Strus is also a very ambitious player, and if he can continue to maintain this performance, the next contract will inevitably be tens of millions.