On March 15, Beijing time, the Hornets defeated the Thunder 134-116, the Hornets trio slashed 20+ in this game, Rozier continued to perform efficiently and handed over the 30+6+4 data again, but the most noteworthy is the Thunder's young player Alexander, although he finally lost the game, but Alexander's recent performance is indeed worthy of praise.
Alexander played 36 minutes against the Hornets, 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, 12 of 20 shots, shooting more than 50 shots, 3 of 7 shots outside the three-point line, 5 of 5 free throws, the efficiency value reached the team's highest 24, although the whole game sent 3 mistakes, but flaws were not hidden, Alexander's performance on both ends of the attack and defense was very good, and such a performance for Alexander is not just a flash in the pan.
In the 10 games after the return from injury, Alexander is like an evolution, the state is extremely hot, although a single game has also handed over 8 points of dismal data, but in the last ten games, Alexander has scored more than 30 points in eight games, and has sent more than 10 assists in two games, since February, Alexander has averaged 30+7 data per game, shooting more than 50%, so far this season, he can also average 24+4+5 data per game, and definitely has the potential to become a superstar.
It is worth mentioning that according to multiple rankings by the American media, Alexander is one of the best guards in the future NBA, and in the ranking of the best guards this season, Alexander is in sixth place, behind Curry, Doncic, Trae Young, and Morant and Paul. In the defensive rankings of another rookie contract, Alexander also ranked 5th, and the future potential is very high.
So far this season, the Thunder have finished 14th in the West with a poor record, and Paul has been in a state of flux since joining the Suns. Now the Thunder want to rise very fast, with multiple draft picks and trading chips in hand, at present, for the Thunder, Alexander as the core is more suitable, offseason to strengthen the team lineup, improve the depth of the lineup, with Alexander as the absolute core to rebuild the team reinforcement, impact the playoffs can definitely be said to be just around the corner.
During The All-Star Weekend, LeBron James praised the vision and operation of thunder GM Pretis, and from this point of view, General Manager P.S. is really accurate.
Text/Yan Xiaobai