The Suns beat the Spurs on the road today. Bench center Bi Yongbo is the hero of the team's victory, Bi Yongbo today has 17 points and 14 rebounds, a total of 8 offensive rebounds in the game, and only 25 minutes of playing time. It is worth mentioning that in the game against the Clippers on January 7 this year, another substitute center of the Suns, Jaylen Smith, also took 8 offensive rebounds. The team's core center Ayton has not had eight offensive rebounds in any game so far this season. While offensive rebounding doesn't reflect the full picture of a player, it can at least show a player's active struggle. Ayton's failure to get a top salary may have something to do with that.
Ayton has played 30 minutes this season, has 17 points and 11 rebounds, and shoots 64 percent from the field, which is not bad efficiency. But Ayton's role this season hasn't been as prominent as last season's, with Ayton missing a number of games this season. But the Suns still achieved the best results in the league, and Smith and Billy Biombo were credited. The two men highlighted a spelling word on the field, which was a stark contrast to Ayton.
Although getting 8 offensive rebounds does not show the strength of a player. But at least it can reflect the attitude and fighting spirit of a player, and the Suns are not short of interior lines at this stage. Biyombo and Smith are both doing well, and veteran McGee is a steady output. Ayton's role seems to have become awkward, and Ayton has not shown irreplaceability compared to these interior players. Top-salary players want to highlight an irreplaceability, and mcGee, Smith and Biyombo are not bad at the end. Biyombo scored 17 points today with just 10 shots and a staggering 80 percent shooting percentage.
Looking at the NBA, players who get the top salary must at least have a certain degree of autonomous offensive ability. Ayton doesn't have a steady ability to attack autonomously, and his back-to-back singles aren't efficient. And on the court, I prefer shooting, and I can't go to the inside like Embiid to kill.
These interior players also have a small defensive gap, can grab rebounds and defend, and Biyongbo is known for guarding the basket when he played for the Hornets. Smith is athletic and McGee's defensive ability is well known. And Ayton seems to be the least competitive of these players, and he is a little too docile and Buddhist to play on the court.
Ayton's failure to get the top salary is a multifaceted factor, related to the team's future planning, and his personality and data. Of course, there is also an inseparable relationship with another person. This guy is none other than Suns point guard Paul. Paul's bonus to the center players is huge, and many center players play the best performances of their careers around Paul. Jordan Jr. is the most iconic example. Jordan Jr. got a double on Paul's side and was named an All-Star, while he was just a two-round show. Chandler, Capela, and Ayton himself were also influenced by Paul and made great progress. Imagine if it weren't for Paul's combing and containment, would Ayton have been able to play so well?
The Suns' record is getting better and better, and the performance of several substitute players is getting better and better. The Suns have already shrugged off three wins with the second-place Warriors in the West. The team is thriving, but Ayton's dream of a top salary is likely to be getting farther and farther away. If you want to get people's approval, Ayton must perform himself well on the one hand, and on the other hand, he must work the field. To play like Bienbo Smith opens up everything. Friends, do you think Ayton will still be able to sign a maximum salary in the future? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.