The back wave of the Yangtze River pushes the front wave, and this famous saying is also applicable in the NBA. In the era of the prevalence of small balls, it has accelerated the growth of young players, created a blue sea and blue sky for them, and given young people a stage to display their talents and ambitions.
Today, take stock of the eight most feared stars of the season.
Eighth place: Rising star Maxie
Maxie was selected by the 76ers with the 21st pick in the 2020 first round. As a low-pick draft pick, Maxie grew at an astonishing rate. In just 2 years, the young man has completed his transformation by Embiid's side.
Last season, as a first-year freshman, Maxie followed the 76ers all the way to the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Maxie averaged 6.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the playoffs, becoming an important firepower output on the 76 bench.
In the new season, Simmons refused to play, giving the young rookie a huge opportunity, And Maxie was promoted to starter, and with amazing results, becoming Embiid's best helper.
This season, Maxie averaged 16.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, doubling his average of points per game, and the rise of the youngster has also allowed the 76ers to remain in fifth place in the East without Simmons.
As a rising star, Maxie has shown amazing physical talent and super scoring ability, and in time, this unknown young man will surely make waves and become the tide of the times.
Seventh place: Gorgeous turn of Bane
Bain was selected by the Celtics with the 30th pick in the first round of 2020, after which Bane was traded to the Grizzlies. As a low-pick draft, Bane's path back is amazing.
Bain averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game last season, and Bain's excellent performance also helped the Grizzlies finally return to the playoffs after many years. And that was just Bain's first rookie season. Bain was also named to the Second Team for the All-Rookie Tournament.
In the new season, Bain continued his good competitive form, becoming the most stable scoring point around Morant after Dillon's injury, not only helping the Grizzlies win 11 consecutive games, but also promoting the Grizzlies from a marginal team in the Western Conference to a super team.
This season, Bain has averaged 17.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and in the second year of the rookie game, Bain has averaged nearly 20+ points per game, which is shocking. With an average of 17.6 points per game, it almost doubled compared to last season, and the scoring ability is jaw-dropping.
As a young player, Bane showed super physical talent and became the third scoring point in the team after Morant and Dillon. The Grizzlies' regular season record is closely related to Bain's performance.
The Grizzlies have been promoted to the Western Conference Super this season, and in addition to Morant's shocked four-seat performance, Bain was an important point of attack for the team, and after Dillon was plagued by injuries, Bain became the key to the team's winning.
As a second-year freshman, Bain has gradually shown all-star performance, scoring explosiveness and speed advantages have gradually become prominent, and Bain's future is unlimited.
Sixth place: Murray, the new triple-double king
Murray was selected by the Spurs with the 29th pick in the first round of 2016, Murray as a representative of the low pick counterattack, he was never the son of the chosen, but under the hands of Popovich, he turned decay into a legend and became an All-Star player.
As a low-pick draft, Murray has stood out from the Spurs through his own continuous efforts and become the core player that the team relies on most. Become the Spurs' second All-Star after Leonard who has transformed from a low-pick draft.
In the new season, after DeRozan left the Spurs, Murray became the absolute star of the Spurs, averaging 19.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game this season.
The quasi-triple-double also shows Murray's all-around performance, and Murray has scored a total of 10 triple-doubles this season, second only to Jokic, becoming the Spurs' scoring champion and the third-double king in team history this season.
When DeRozan, Mitchell and other veterans left one after another, Murray became the team's deserved leader, all the statistics have reached a new career high, the old man's good player is expected to become Leonard after the record, once again become a low-ranking counterattack show.
Fifth place: Bench bandit Poole
Poole was selected by the Warriors with the 28th pick in the 2019 first round. As another low-ranking counterattack star after Green, it shows the Warriors' discernment.
Poole's 3 seasons in the Warriors, the data is also increasing year by year, as a young player on the bench, the growth rate is amazing. In particular, the talent above the score gradually showed its prominence.
In the new season, the Warriors returned to the top teams in the West, and as an important scoring point for the team, Poole also played a crucial factor in the team's record.
Poole has averaged 16.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season, and as a substitute, Poole has provided the Warriors with a huge firepower output on the bench.
As a rookie of the class of 2019, Poole has gradually grown to become one of the players who have improved the most this season.
Poole, a bench bandit, has gradually grown into a quasi-All-Star player, and Poole will play a key role in the Warriors' playoff journey. It has become an indispensable new generation of power on the Warriors bench.
Fourth place: new leader Garland
Garland was selected by the Cavaliers with the 5th pick in the first round of 2019. As a 3rd grader, Garland demonstrated strong scoring ability and leadership.
In the new season, the Cavaliers once became the biggest dark horse in the East, promoted from the Fish Belly Team to the Super Team, and as the leader of this young team.
Garland showed a super ability to lead the team, especially in the case of the Cavaliers injured 3 defenders in a row, Garland stepped forward, organized, scored and picked, allowing the team to survive the most difficult period.
This season, Garland averaged 20.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 8 assists per game, an all-around statistic performance. Points and assists are also the top spots in the team.
As the leader of this young team, Garland has shown maturity and stability beyond his age, and the future of Garland at the age of only 22 is immeasurable.
Third place: Leader Hiro on the bench
Hiro was selected by the Heat with the 13th pick in the first round of 2019. As a low-pick draft, Hiro's counterattack path is also jaw-dropping. His upbringing is enviable.
After entering the league in 2019, Hiro became the biggest dark horse of the season with the Heat, all the way to the stage of the finals, and Hiro also became the first young player to enter the finals stage in the class of 2019, such an honor Morant and Zion did not have.
In the Heat dark horse season, Hiro, as a rookie, once played the peak of the competitive state, becoming the most important firepower output on the team bench, as a first-year freshman, Hiro averaged 16 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in the playoffs in the 2019-20 season, laying a solid foundation for the Heat to enter the Finals.
In the last season, Hiro was lost, and the team lost the strength of the dark horse season after successive missing Harden, Lowry and Aldridge. Successfully avenged by the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs, he was swept out by the Milwaukee. Hiro's slump was also an important factor in the Heat's inclusion sweep.
In the new season, the Heat risked violating the law to trade to Raptors championship guard Lowry, as well as tough guy Tucker, so that the Heat's strength was enhanced, with the ability to impact the championship.
The Heat also lived up to expectations, all the way through the thorns, after half a season of fighting, won the first place in the East, in addition to Butler and Lowry, Adebayo and other people's play, Hiro once again became a bench bandit on the bench, this season, Hiro averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, becoming the heat's most important second scoring point after Butler.
Hiro's continued firepower output on the bench is also a key factor in the Heat's return to the East, and as a low-pick draft, Hiro has gradually evolved into an All-Star star and the most trusted super scorer around Butler.
As a counter-attacking player on the bench, Hiro is expected to become an all-Star player on the bench to match the Argentine demon Ginobili, and Hiro's performance is so that the best sixth man of the season is firmly in the pocket.
As the key to the Heat's win, Hiro's competitive state will affect the Heat's record to a certain extent, and Hiro has also become the heat's most important player after Butler.
It is also the most important firepower output on the Heat bench, and his play will determine the fate of the Heat to a certain extent, and this spark of stars can be ignited and become the most important substitute All-Star player on the road to the Heat to win the championship. Hiro became an All-Star player who could rival spur Spurs star Ginobili and was the Heat's most important bench player.
Second place: All-Star interior giant Tower Allen
Allen was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 first round. As a low-ranking interior lineman, Allen does not have Jokic's soft touch or Embiid's interior dominance. But in just a few years, Aaron has built a path of his own with the willpower not to admit defeat.
From the Nets' fame to the Cavaliers' soaring, Allen was promoted from a bench player to an All-Star and was successfully named to the bench for this season's Cleveland All-Star Game.
His growth path did not happen overnight, but this inner line, who is not known for his talent, has stood at the top with hard work and is among the top inside line.
In the new season, the Cavaliers' emergence is closely related to Allen's dominance on the inside, and the young interior is moving from youth to greatness and becoming the absolute core of Cleveland's interior.
This season, Allen averaged 16.2 points, 11 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, and the large double-double data allowed Allen to grow and surpass year by year, and in the near future, Jokic's legend is expected to repeat itself in Allen.
1st place: Amazing Morant
Morant was selected by the Grizzlies with the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 first round. As the son of the natural choice, In the second year of the rookie, Morant led the team on the play-off stage, successively defeating the veteran and powerful team Spurs, as well as the former Wang Chao team Warriors, leading the team to the playoffs after many years.
In the five playoff games with the Jazz, Morant averaged 30.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, an all-round data performance, reflecting the young man's courage to move forward in the big game and super scoring ability, Morant has gradually emerged.
In the new season, Morant continued his excellent competitive form in the playoffs, leading the Grizzlies from a marginal team in the playoffs to a Western Super Team. Morant is also constantly breaking the record of team history, and he has maintained a record of 30+ in 6 consecutive games.
Morant averaged 26.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game this season, all of which are career highs, and his scoring ability and rebounding awareness have been greatly improved, developing from a point guard like an all-round defender.
Morant is clear-headed against the league's top teams, and can lead the team to victory by using his strong physical talent, and the title of the world's first waist is also vividly displayed. In the face of James and Durant.
Morant was not only able to play against two historic superstars in terms of output ability, but also activated the team and helped the team win the game, showing the youthful side.
As a 3rd grade rookie, Morant has grown at an astonishing pace, and even after a 100-year absence of talented Zion, Morant has become the most potential all-star player in the class of 2019, and this extremely talented teenage genius has unlimited future prospects.