First, Munch - the real third giant of the Lakers
Without Malik Munch, what would the Lakers look like now?
The fans had to endure Young Master Wei's blind brainless mistakes, shooting and playing the timer,
LeBron hit the inside line again and again, and then threw the ball to the outside line of the empty position, but only in exchange for the sound of bells hitting the iron,
Thick eyebrows fell into the opponent's wanton bag, and then together with Howard (Jordan Jr.) and Young Master Wei, blocked the team's last offensive space with bad shots.
Luckily, there's Munch, who's the only bright spot in the Lakers' ridiculous signings this season (and can also add Anthony).
The high-caliber student from the University of Kentucky was no different from the super strong backcourt formed by Fox that year, one good at suddenly, one can shoot.
But after being selected by the Wasp in 2017, it has never received the attention it deserves. After ending his rookie contract last offseason, he was uninvited in the free agent market before he was taken by the Lakers with a base salary.
The team had only used him as an outside shooter to make up for the lackluster three-point firepower on the offensive end, but it didn't expect him to do so much.
Not only did he hit 2.3 three-pointers per game with a team-high 40.3 percent three-point shooting, but he was second only to LeBron (2.6) on the team.
And as the season progresses, fans and head coach Vogel find that he is even a more secure and reliable block initiator than Young Master Wei.
From 7.3 points in the first month of the season, to 11.3 points, 13.6, 16.5 points in November to 16.8 points this month, Munch gradually conquered fans, teammates and coaching staff. Now he is the Lakers' first fast knife on the outside and the most reliable pitcher around LeBron in the key ball stage.
Today, the "big three" of the Lakers are obviously Zhan Mei + Munch.
Second, Biyongbo - the man who beat up Ayton's top salary
To say that the most "painful and happy" man in the league today is none other than Suns center Ayton.
The team ranked first in the league with 45 wins and 10 losses, and as the main center, he averaged 16.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
But in fact, now Ayton, while the team is soaring, still has to worry about his future.
As the winner of 2018, he entered the finals in the third year of his career, and knocked out the thick eyebrows and the teacher of the covenant all the way, how to say that he deserves a big contract.
In particular, his co-operatives Trae Young, Jalen Jackson, Porter Jr., and Alexander have all completed their contract extensions, and Doncic has even won a five-year, 210 million super contract, and his renewal is still unfulfilled.
He wanted a top salary in the offseason, but Suns management declined. In this era of small ball, it takes too much courage to give a maximum salary to a center forward, and Ayton has not yet proved himself to be the "god tower" that can support the team like Jokic, Embiid and Gobert.
The Suns are on the sidelines, hoping to spend another season to see what Ayton is worth?
However, although the Suns have broken through and are the first in the league this season, Ayton's performance is not convincing.
As the main center, although he has steadily contributed 15+10, in fact, in 36 minutes, his data is 20.2 points, 12.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks, and the true shooting rate is 66.3%.
The team's backup center, McGee, who holds three rings, is 22.2 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, 67.5%.
What's more, the Suns signed in the middle of the season with a base salary than Yongbo.
He can also score 17.2 points, 12.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 36 minutes, and his true shooting rate is also 61.4%.
The Suns are now largely maintained, with Ayton starting for a 25-minute or so break, McGee and Billy Bimbeau splitting up the rest of their playing time, and even occasionally experimenting with small lineups without centers.
It seems to be tapping Ayton consciously or unconsciously:
With Chris Paul around, a center forward can play decent stats, and you still don't dream of a maximum salary extension.
So today's Ayton can only continue to work hard, play a brighter and more efficient performance, just like he beat up the letter brother with 27 points and 7 rebounds the other day.
Sun management, high!
Bronson - Doncic's "golden bodyguard"
Yesterday's transfer deadline, the Lone Ranger sent Porzingis away, only to exchange for Dinwiddi and "turret" Bertans, who would only shoot three points, and the intention to clean up was obvious.
Boshin was originally introduced as Doncic's "lifelong partner", but in the past three seasons, except for a few times, the once-talented unicorn has not met people's expectations.
In these seasons, Doncic's biggest helper is actually Jaylen Bronson.
The bomb defender, who is only 1.85 meters tall, was selected by Dallas with the 33rd pick in the second round in 2017. Signed a four-year, $6.1 million contract, and not much confidence he could make it at the time.
But from the rookie season with 9.3 points and 3.2 assists,
To last season's 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists,
Then to this season's 16.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
It seems to be a very good outside attacker.
He is now the number two ball carrier for teams outside Doncic, while tough defense and key balls have increasingly become Bronson's stadium labels. Even when Doncic is absent this season, he can temporarily lead the team to a record of 6 wins and 8 losses.
At the end of the season, if the Lone Ranger wants to retain him as a free agent, it is not a basic salary contract that can be solved.
Whiteside – Gobert's "Perfect Shadow"
Although the Jazz did not ride as hard as last year this season, they still ranked fourth in the West with 34 wins and 21 losses, and this record can even be tied for first place in the East.
Their main center, Gobert, still averaged 16.0 points, 15.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, first in rebounds and second in blocks, and is still the leader of the league's "defensive center".
However, he has suffered a calf injury since January 24, but the Jazz immediately came to a five-game winning streak after a wave of four consecutive losses, in addition to the team's good cohesion and heritage, they also stocked a "Gobert's shadow" - Whiteside.
The man, who once competed with Gobert for the league's "block king," was signed by the Jazz on a base salary this season, playing in 44 games, contributing 8.7 points, 7.7 points and 1.5 blocks with rebounds in 18 minutes.
What is this concept?
In the conversion of 36 minutes,
Gobert was 17.7 points, 16.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks,
Whiteside also had 16.8 points, 14.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks!
With these two "interior towers", it is no wonder that the Jazz are still in the top four in the West after experiencing so many injuries this season.
Fifth, Little Payton - another masterpiece of the Warriors' "gold panning"
Although the first two seasons were a mess, the Warriors did not achieve nothing, not only through the high draft picks to get such a talented rookie as Cuminga, Moses and Wiseman. And Poole, Damian Lee, Toscan Anderson, the "diamond in the dirt", has also been fully exercised.
The season has finally arrived at their harvest season.
But that's not all! This season, their new signings with basic salary, such as Bjlitsa and Porter, also have highlights, but the best performance is also behind the famous goal, the son of "glove" Gary Payton - Peyton Jr.
In fact, he is 29 years old, and he has only played in the NBA for four years in his career, but he has played for four teams. The best season before was only 3.9 points and 1.7 assists, but in this Warriors, it has a different kind of brilliance.
In the real championship-winning team, not only must there be top superstars who are skilled and earn thousands of dollars a day, but if the lineup is complete and the thickness is sufficient, it also needs those "high-quality blue-collar workers" who are not highly paid, but can fight well, defend well, and have excellent ball dealers.
Such as the Lakers' Caruso last year, the Bucks' Connaughton last year, and the warriors' Iguodala (high price and low match) before. They are the universal glue on the pitch, able to make their teammates play more comfortably through their own efforts and wisdom, and let the core players play their most powerful.
Today's little Peyton is also such a role.
He didn't have his father's precise shots, flamboyant controls, and domineering backs, but he inherited the top defense in Peyton Sr.
In the Warriors, he was like Iguodala, the best bodyguard around Curry. Matching the top ball carriers, fast and fierce bags, unreasonable steals, passionate dunks. Make him the new darling of the fans.
In the BPM statistics, he is second on the team, behind Stephen Curry. In the 48-minute victory contribution (WS/48) statistics, he was the first in the team.
Such a basic salary is really worth it.