Earlier, according to NBA celebrity Shams, Blazers star Damien Lillard will undergo abdominal tendon repair surgery this Friday, 6 weeks later will be reviewed, whether this season can return depends on the specific situation, and because of the abdominal injury, Lillard has missed 5 consecutive games for the Blazers, and in the next wave of 6 consecutive aways he will not go with the team, fortunately, Lillard is absent during this time, another backcourt rising star Anfenni Simmons took on the burden and played 20+ in succession the data helped the team achieve a 3-3 result.
Lillard, who once played an average of 28.8 points per game last season, but after the Blazers changed coach this season, there was a serious downturn, playing for the team in 29 games, Lillard averaged only 24 points per game, 40.2% shooting percentage and 32.4% three-point shooting rate set a career low, Lillard's absence, coupled with the previous second-in-command CJ McCollum also because of rib injuries, the current Billups may really be forced to let Anfinny Simmons on the line.
During Lillard's time, Simmons averaged 27.8 points and 7.6 assists per game, shooting 51%, 45% and 95% of the three shots respectively, ranking among the 180 clubs, the overall performance is indeed more than Lillard, if he can continue to play such a stable performance in the game after Lillard's injury, it is very likely that he will win himself a fat contract of at least ten million annual salary after the expiration of his rookie contract this season. Whether it is offensive or organizational, simmons, who is only 22 years old, has really seen great potential in these games, and the absence of this double gun is also a good opportunity for him to prove.
As of now, the Blazers with a record of 16 wins and 24 losses are temporarily ranked tenth in the West, 3.5 wins away from the ninth Timberwolves, the Blazers must also be prepared for the double gun this season can not play, if Simmons can successfully play the price during this time, the team may not be able to trade Lillard, CJ all traded, completely open their own reconstruction mode, Simmons as the core of the team!
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