When some team management has made some bad signing moves, they will try to send those players away before the trade deadline, but not all players can be easily sent away. As a result, ADDAM GOLDMAN, author of the AMERICAN media "Fadeawayworld", listed the ten players who are least likely to be traded in the 2021-2022 season, and Westbrook is only second.
10. Bertans
Bertans has averaged 6 points and 2 rebounds per game this season. Bertans' annual salary for the next few seasons is not low, with an annual salary of $16 million for the 2021-2022 season, $16 million for the 2022-2023 season, $17 million for the 2023-2024 season, $16 million for the 2024-2025 season, and only $5 million in the last season is guaranteed. The Wizards' bench averages 6+2 per game and earns at least $16 million a year in the next few seasons, which gives the Wizards a bit of a headache, after all, the team has Kuzma, as well as younger forward players such as Yamura. Now the team wants to try to trade Bellstein, but it seems that no team is interested in him, and even if he is on the trading table, it is unlikely that any team will be willing to take him, maybe give some good draft picks, and a team like the Thunder may be willing to take over.
9. Horford
Horford has averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists this season. The 2021-2022 season annual salary is $27 million, the 2022-2023 season annual salary is $26.5 million, and only $14.5 million is guaranteed in the final year. Horford has been reduced to a blue-collar center, in this small-ball era, the center is no longer the league's most important player era, Horford's contract was given by the 76ers that year, when the 76ers still felt that Horford's performance was not worthy of the contract, and later sent him to the Thunder, and the Celtics also recalled Horford. Considering Horford's age and injury, his trade value is not large, and with such a high annual salary, I am afraid that no team is willing to take over.
8. Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward has averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. The 2021-2022 season annual salary is $29.9 million, the 2022-2023 season is $30.1 million, and the 2023-2024 season is $31.5 million. Gordon Hayward's contract was offered by boss Michael Jordan, and Hayward's efficiency this season is not bad, as a team veteran he has brought a lot of help to the team, which is one of the reasons why the Hornets are currently performing well in the new season. The Chances of the Hornets trading Gordon Hayward are unlikely, as this could be the healthiest of his last few seasons, and his performance and annual salary at the Celtics have made many teams not optimistic about him.
7. Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon has averaged 14 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists per game this season. Eric Gordon has three more seasons on his contract, $18.2 million for the 2021-2022 season, $19.6 million for the 2022-2023 season, and $20.9 million for the 2023-2024 season, with the final year being an insecure contract. The final year's contract feels terrible, but know that Gordon is 33 years old and the Rockets had a reason to sign him to such a contract at the time. Eric Gordon's three-point shooting and defensive efficiency is still good, but as a veteran, he still holds a contract of close to $20 million, which is unacceptable for many strong teams.
6. Eric Bledsoe
Eric Bledsoe has averaged 10 points, four rebounds and three assists this season. The 2021-2022 season annual salary is $18.1 million, and the 2022-2023 season annual salary is $19.4 million, but only $3.9 million is guaranteed. Eric Bledso was originally abandoned by the Bucks because he was not stable enough, although his defense is good, but the height disadvantage is too obvious, plus the efficiency of key moments is not high. The 32-year-old Eric Bledsoe, who has changed four teams in five seasons, is enough to show his shortcomings, of course, the team is not because of Beverley, plus Paul George and Leonard have injuries, the Clippers also need a qualified substitute guard at this time.
5. Lofour
Luck has averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists this season. Loafer earns $31.3 million annually in the 2021-2022 season and $28.9 million in the 2022-2023 season. Although Loafer served as a substitute for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the new season, his overall performance was not bad. There are certain deficiencies at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, but Luck can still play some good performances to make up for these deficiencies. Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers want to develop young players, it is impossible to trade away veteran Love, and almost no team is willing to take over the current Love, perhaps only waiting for Love and the Cavaliers to negotiate a buyout.
4. Gallinari
Gallinari has averaged 10 points, four rebounds and one assist this season. The 2021-2022 season annual salary is $20.5 million, and the 2022-2023 season annual salary is $21.5 million, of which $5 million is guaranteed. The Atlanta Hawks have been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season, their performances have been surprising, Gallinari has not performed as well this season as last season, the 33-year-old is difficult to win the favor of some teams, the Hawks want to trade him out to strengthen, it is estimated that it is difficult for anyone to take over.
3. Tobias Harris
Tobias Hashas lisbon averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game this season. The 2021-2022 season annual salary is as high as $36 million, the 2022-2023 season annual salary is $38.5 million, and the 2023-2024 season annual salary is $41 million. Tobias Harris is probably the happiest man in the NBA because his dad is his agent. But Tobias Harris' performance wasn't recognized because he was on such a big contract and couldn't play an All-Star performance to help the 76ers, especially when the team lacked Ben Simmons.
2. Wei Shao
Westbrook, who played for the Lakers, averaged 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the 2021-2022 season. With an annual salary of $44.2 million for the 2021-2022 season and $40.23 million for the 2022-2023 season, Westbrook has player options. When Wei Shao was first traded to the Lakers, almost many fan netizens said that Wei Shao was not suitable for LeBron James, after all, both of them needed a lot of ball rights. At present, Wei Shao's playing style is not suitable for the Lakers, and Wei Shao's shooting is unstable, and sometimes there are too many mistakes. If you can play normally, it is still okay to do a good job of defense, but it is a bit difficult at present, and the Lakers want to impact the championship, and the Lakers now want to trade Wei Shao, which is estimated to be no one to take over, after all, Wei Shao's contract is too big to help the team rebuild or rise rapidly.
1. John Wall
Houston Rockets' John Wall, who did not play a game in the 2021-2022 season, because of injuries, he no longer has the ability to be the core of the team, more of a team's third man. Keeping in mind that he has two more seasons on his contract, with an annual salary of $44.3 million in the 2021-2022 season and $47.3 million in the 2022-2023 season, he also has player options. John Wall's annual salary is currently third in the league, and his ability and current salary simply can't be compared, which also causes the Houston Rockets to be unable to rebuild better. But the Rockets are willing to keep John Wall out of the game, keeping him healthy and better traded. Last season, John Wall played well in 40 games with the Houston Rockets. He averaged 20.6 points and 6.9 assists per game.