Today's Blazers 123-119 away win over the Grizzlies, Simmons and Nurkic are indeed the key to winning, but there is one person we can't ignore. The Trail Blazers are in significantly better shape after the trade, and have a lot to do with this person, who is former Heat player Winslow. Winslow played 31 minutes today for 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Of course, there are countless successful scrambles and active defenses, and Winslow has delivered a total of 10 steals and 4 blocks in the last 5 games, scoring all in double figures. His addition has greatly enhanced the Blazers' defensive intensity. The Wade successor seems to have a new lease on the Trail Blazers.
Winslow is the 10th pick rookie in the first round of 2015, and the picks are not low, and the Heat chose him to make him Wade's successor. Winslow is an all-round striker, 1.98 meters tall and weighing 100 kilograms, with very good physical condition, can attack and defend, and has a certain organizational ability. In his rookie season, Winslow showed his excellent physical talent to the world, which was a perfect fit with the Heat's tough style of play. In his second season, Winslow averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists before his injury, with another 1.4 steals. The Heat took a fancy to Winslow's versatility and intended to train him as hard as they could, even when he was injured.
Unfortunately, Winslow had some drawbacks on the offensive end, his ability to hold the ball was mediocre, the projection was unstable (especially three points), and with Butler's later addition, Winslow was naturally traded to the Grizzlies. Played two seasons with the Grizzlies winslow, making fewer than 30 appearances in total. He's had some great performances with the Clippers at Winslow this season, but the Clippers sent him to the Trail Blazers before the trade deadline. Many felt that the Blazers' efforts to pay Covington and Powell to participate in the Winslow trade were clearly not worth it. But now, the Trailblazers are the one who earns. Because Winslow is more in line with the team's requirements.
Compared with Powell, Winslow's offense is indeed much worse, but the defense is better. Compared to Covington, Winslow's defense is slightly worse, but there are more offensive means. Winslow is a more balanced player in attack and defense. Another point, Winslow played as an organizational striker at the Heat, who gave him the ball and put him in charge of the team's offense. This may not be the case for either Powell or Covington, who do not have excellent organizational offensive capabilities. So, these games the Blazers gave Winslow a lot of opportunities, and Winslow didn't waste it. For the Blazers, Winslow averaged nearly 11 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 block per game.
Fans and friends also need to realize one thing: even though Winslow has changed teams in the first few seasons of his career and experienced injuries, he is only 25 years old now. 25 is the age at the peak of a striker. The Blazers are mainly cultivating new people at this stage, and in such a relaxed environment, Winslow must have many opportunities, and he may also grow rapidly.
Winslow was seen as Wade's successor before his injury, was looked down upon by injuries, and now he has a new life in the Blazers. Winslow's career has been tossed and turned, and now he just needs to seize the opportunity to play the best version of himself. Dear readers, how do you rate Winslow's performance so far this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below this chapter.