On April 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season has come to an end, and the playoffs are about to start. In the West, the Timberwolves, Clippers, Pelicans and Spurs will compete for two playoff spots, and judging by their recent performances, the Clippers and Timberwolves are in better shape, so they are more likely to make the playoffs. In the East, the Cavaliers, Hawks, Nets and Hornets will also compete, despite the loss of Jarrett Allen, but the Strength of the Cavaliers is still not to be underestimated, they may compete for a place, the Nets although optimistic, however, the Hawks may be a hit.
At a crucial moment in the team's bid for a playoff spot, the Hornets suffered a heavy blow as their All-Star forward Hayward received bad news. According to the Hornets' official news, Hayward will miss the playoffs due to persistent discomfort with his left foot, and the return date is undecided. That is to say, Hayward will be suspended indefinitely, saying a little sure, saying that it is ugly is a season reimbursement. Hayward is the team's fourth-place finisher this season, averaging 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range, while last season he averaged 19.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
As the team's most stable outside firepower attack point, he has become the right-hand man around the three goals, but unfortunately, when the team needs him the most, the "Haigonggong" has once again disappointed. The reason for the disappointment is not his performance, but his glass properties. Last season, Hayward only played 44 games, this season only played 49 games, two seasons down, Hayward only played 93 games, you know, this season his annual salary is as high as 30 million, ranking first in the team.
Hayward's injury was also a big reason why last year's team was unable to make the playoffs, and this year, the Hornets may repeat the same mistakes and tragedy repeat itself. Although the Hornets this season ended their regular season trip as the tenth in the East, they are actually not weak, losing only one win difference to the Seventh Nets in the East, losing to the Sixth In the East Raptors by 3 wins, and only 0.5 wins from the Eighth Cavaliers in the East.
After Hayward's injury, Oubre will be used more heavily, but this season, the forward-back swing man's performance in one ghost game has indeed not been as stable as the former. It turns out that Jordan has misread the wrong person, his vision is indeed not bad, Hayward is indeed capable, but injuries have made him a "glass man". However, after the "broken leg", he can still play such a performance, and the NBA veteran is indeed tenacious enough. The former All-Star center is gradually withering away, which inevitably makes people feel sorry.