For a long time, in the five positions on the pitch, the point guard was regarded as the brain of the team, responsible for the initiation and execution of tactics on the field, requiring a strong ability to control the game. Controlling the rhythm and delivering the ball to the best scorer, the point guard is often referred to as the coach on the field.
Top quality point guards have always been a scarce resource, basically either the star of the house or the team's number 2-3 person. For example, young talents like Cunningham, Three Goals, Alexander, Morante, Garland are regarded as the cornerstone of the team and are not for sale. And people like the Clippers, Lakers, and Green Army have been looking for the right point guard and ball points for years. As soon as the free market opened last year, the five major point guards Rose, Lowry, Ball, Conley and Dinwiddie were robbed, and you can imagine how tight the point guard is.
Today, take stock of the quality point guards in this summer's free market:
| Ricky Rubio | 1.91 meters | 86 kg | 31 years old | Tens of millions |
| Jaylen Brunson | 1.85 meters | 25 years old | ||
| Dennis Schroeder | 78 kg | 28 years old | ||
| Colin Sexton | 23 years old | |||
| Eric Bledsoe | 97 kg | 32 years old | Middle class/10 million | |
| Tyes-Jones | 1.83 meters | 89 kg | 26 years old | |
| Golan Dragic | 36 years old | Base salary/middle class |
1. Ricky Rubio/Indiana Walker
The former Golden Boy Rubio is a veteran who is about to turn 32 and has been playing in the league for 13 seasons. In the summer of 2019, he signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns, thinking that he had found a new home. Unexpectedly, he was sent away in Paul's deal, and returned from the Thunder to the mother team, the Timberwolves.
In last year's offseason, Rubio was once again abandoned by the mother team Timberwolves, traded him to the Cavaliers, originally thought that he would break the jar to switch to this weak team, did not think that Rubio and the Cavaliers have ushered in a recovery, before there is no reimbursement, Rubio is definitely the key figure for the Cavaliers to be transformed this season, in the 34 games played for the Cavaliers, he can average 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, and his team's offense on the court is very smooth and reasonable.
As a bench point guard for the Cavaliers, Rubio was able to carry the team when Garland came off the field and lead the second team with his old teammate Love. In the case of Sexton's early season reimbursement, just when everyone began to doubt whether Rubio would coexist with Garland, the two unexpectedly played an excellent chemical reaction, the two attacked and defended, and the ability to pass the ball made the Cavaliers' backcourt strength this season significantly improved. It's just that Rubio seems to have found a new home in Cleveland, ready to start a new spring, but he was torn apart by the ACL and the season was reimbursed, and it was still in his contract year, which made people feel that sometimes God really loves to tease people.
Subsequently, on the trade deadline, the Pacers traded leVert to get him and a protected first-round pick and two second-round picks. At the end of the season, Rubio will be a full free agent.
Rubio is a fast and fluid point guard who can push the tempo, press the ball and find empty teammates, with weak outside shooting and finishing skills. According to Pacers reporter Scott Agness, the Pacers were very fond of Rubio, especially Larry Bird. But with the addition of Halliburton, it remains to be seen whether he will be left behind in the offseason.
2. Jaylen Brunson/Dallas Maverick
Brunson was born on August 31, 1996, and is 1.85 meters tall. In the 2018 Draft, he was selected by the Lone Ranger with the 33rd pick and has been playing for him ever since. A highly skilled left-handed point guard, he is a combination of on-court commander, competitiveness and jump shooting ability. So far this season, Brunson has played in 78 games for the Lone Ranger, averaging 32 minutes per game, averaging 16.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.85 steals, shooting 50.2% from the field, 37.1% from three-point range and 84.4% from the free throw line.
As a second-round show, the performance that can play has exceeded the team's expectations. Brunson's contract expires this summer, and the Lone Ranger has been unable to keep him due to his high expectations for a new one, and a trade was considered in the middle of the season. According to New York correspondent Marc Berman, the Knicks and Mavericks discussed a deal for Brunson, and the Knicks were very keen to get Brunson.
3. Sexton/Cleveland Cavaliers (limited)
Colin Sexton has lightning speed in the game, he can break through the inside line to end the game, he also has excellent outside shooting ability, obviously the injury is also a very big blow to him as a free agent.
Early this season the left knee meniscus was torn and the season was reimbursed. Prior to that, he played in 11 games, averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 45.0 percent from the field and 24.4 percent from three-point range. Sources said Sexton's recovery was well underway. In the long run, there is no need to worry about his athletic ability or longevity.
Whether or not the Cavaliers give up Sexton will largely depend on the direction the team is headed. But the Cavaliers are still fully capable of allowing Sexton to see how the market reacts after he becomes a restricted free agent next offseason and ultimately decide what offer to give Sexton.
4. Schroeder/Houston Rockets
Dennis Schroeder is in a good season and he proved that he can still contribute to good teams thanks to his excellent scoring and defense.
2021/22 averages: 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 44.0% shooting, 34.9% three-point shooting
The Rockets intend to keep him to bring young players, depending on whether the contract amount can satisfy Schroeder's appetite.
5. Tyes Jones/Memphis Grizzlies
In the 2015 NBA Draft, Tyes Jones was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 24th place in the first round before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Grizzlies in the summer of 2019
Tyes Jones is undoubtedly one of the best bench point guards in team history. It's hard to see him play a great explosion in the last few years, and maybe not have the ability to explode like Super Six, but he's so stable that it gives him the ability to be one of the best bench kidnappers in the league.
He has played 72 games this season and averaged 8.6 points, 4.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game in 21 minutes, shooting 45.2 percent from the field. Tyes Jones is a traditional point guard with maturity that surpasses his peers and rarely makes bad decisions on the court. Jones' jump shot in the block is extremely lethal, and the shortcoming is that there is no top point guard-like speed and explosiveness.
Efficient and stable, as well as relatively low contracts, make him tight in the free market of the future. It's unclear if the Grizzlies are interested in renewing their contracts, but other teams are worth paying for a contract of 10 million or so.
6. Eric Bledsoe/Trail Blazers
In 2010, he entered the NBA through the draft, and successively played for the Clippers, Suns, Bucks, and Blazers, and was selected to the second team of the all-rookie team in his rookie season and the first team of the all-defensive team once in his career. Bledsoe's appeal is mainly due to his outstanding physical condition, although his height is mediocre, only 1 meter 85, he has a very good athlete's body shape, the arms are prominent, and he has a terrifying athletic ability. He also had great first steps, taking off very quickly and showing extremely fast speed in the open areas of the course
The 2019 contract extension with the Bucks for 4 years is $70 million, which expires in 2023 (partially guaranteed) and has a salary of $16.88 million this season. Considering that the Trail Blazers are a rebuilding team, it is possible to trade their contracts that expire in their final year or simply cut them to make room.
7. Dragic/Brooklyn Nets
Dragic, born in 1986, turned 36 after entering May. For a player, it's the end of his career.
In the heat's two seasons at the peak, Dragic averaged 20.3 points and 5.9 assists per game, and was also selected as an All-Star once. In those two seasons, Dragic's three-point shooting rate exceeded 40%, and now even if he is very old, as long as he has enough playing time, he can still be a firepower point in the team and connect the team at the same time, which is a very reliable second team core of the team, and for many teams that lack qualified bench point guards, Dragic is undoubtedly the best choice in the free market.
Dragic loves to have the ball in hand and has a career-low percentage of just 16.4 percent of the Nets' possession this season. If you want to rejuvenate the second spring of your career, you need to change the way you play, from the way you play with the ball to the way you play without the ball, from blocking and killing to catching the ball, just like Anthony, can Dragic do it?
In addition, there are also many experienced and inexpensive point guard players in the market who can play an important role as an important rotation of the team. Like Ismail Smith, DJ Augustine, Joseph Alvarado, Javin Carter, Lonnie Walker, Chiosa, Di Vincenzo and many more.
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