The Pacers have had a hard time making the playoffs this season, and they're building back now. Previously, it was reported that the Pacers wanted to trade some of the players out, and Sabonis Jr. also wanted to leave. Sabonis Jr. has played well recently, and if a team is willing to trade, the Pacers should get a good chip. In the game against the Jazz, Sabonis Jr. blew up Whiteside, Gobert was not there, he staged an explosion, the whole game had 42 points, 6 boards and 3 assists, 18 of 22 shooting, 4 of 3 three-pointers, and defeated the Jazz, the upset win. And Stephenson also had 16 points, 6 boards and 14 assists, and he couldn't imagine that the combination of the two was so good.
Sabonis came up and hit a three-pointer, Mitchell took the lead, and Sabonis hit from the outside. Mitchell hit a three-pointer and Sabonis hit a 2-plus. Seeing that the team was still behind, Sabonis continued to score under the basket, and after returning from a break, Stephenson stood up and scored, and Sabonis shot the last three points, shooting all 7 of 7 in a single quarter, scoring 18 points. The Pacers contrasted the score, Sabonis went down to rest, the Jazz kept chasing points, he rushed back, and continued to score under the basket, and assisted teammates to hit three points, and then he continued to score under the basket, Sabonis has gone crazy.
The Jazz couldn't defend Sabonis, there was no Gobert there, and there was really nothing he could do about it. By the end of the half, the Pacers managed to lead by nine points, and Sabonis scored 24 points. The Jazz continued to chase points in the third quarter, and Sabonis scored again from the basket. However, Conley and Mitchell teamed up to chase the points, and soon chased only 1 point. Stephenson broke through consecutive points to stop the bleeding, and Sabonis returned to the field again. He returned and continued to assist his teammates to hit three-pointers, and then scored under the basket himself. Stephenson also hit a three-pointer behind him, and Sabonis also scored under the basket hooker. By the end of the third quarter, the Pacers were four points ahead.
Stephenson is also exploding, and he's working well with teams. Sabonis came up in the fourth quarter and played 2+1 again. Clarkson scored five straight points and the Pacers responded with three quick points. Clarkson kept coming out and scoring, the Pacers always scored in response, and Sabonis completed the dunk. Stephenson also assisted Holliday's three-pointer in a row, and the Pacers pushed to widen the gap. Mitchell broke through to score, and as a result, Sabonis scored from the basket, Mitchell scored five more points in a row, and Bogda hit a three-pointer. At the crucial moment, Sabonis stepped forward to score, and the Jazz continued to chase the points, Sabonis hit from the outside, followed by 1 of 2 free throws, and the Pacers managed to win the game.
Sabonis is undoubtedly the MVP of this game, and he successfully broke the Jazz's interior line, scoring a new high and achieving a career high. Sabonis is really good, has a strong ability to score, and has a certain defensive ability. Now with more Pacers stephens and one more passer on the team, Sabonis is clearly playing better, and the two complement each other. Sabonis' annual salary is only $18.56 million, which is undoubtedly a very cost-effective contract. Sabonis has also entered the All-Star before, which is an All-Star level inside line, and the annual salary is not yet 20 million, which is too worth it.
Even so, Sabonis was put on the shelf. Other teams can grab people, Sabonis's contract is not high, personal ability is strong, will be a good reinforcement for the team. And the Warriors and Rockets want to rob people? Both teams now need an interior line, the Warriors' inside line is only Looney, Wiseman can not play yet, they want to rush the championship, there is no doubt that they need to strengthen the inside line. While the Rockets are rebuilding and need a big brother to lead, Sabonis would be a good choice, better than Wood and Theis. And with Sabonis, he can also guide Shin Kyung. Wait until the trading time comes, wonder if Sabonis will leave? Where will it go?