In the regular season, a total of 5 players have been able to average at least 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists per game: Doncic, Jokic, Harden, Murray and Ramello Ball. If the age limit is limited to under 22 years old, it will be only Bauer.
How good is Bauer?
Let's not talk about the magnitude of this progress. Points, rebounds and assists rose from 15.7, 5.9 and 6.1 in the rookie season to 20.1, 6.7 and 7.6, respectively. In addition to the overall improvement of the data, there is also a three-point ability that is in line with the development of today's basketball - this season's three-point efficiency is 2.9 shots, shooting 38.9%.
Thanks to the excellent performance, it was revealed that Jordan has begun to consider the matter of early renewal.
Of course, for Rozier, Bauer's excellent performance is to some extent what he does not want to see, after all, both need the ball - Ball is 28.2% of the round usage and Rozier is 23.2%. In fact, because of Ball's rapid growth, Rozier's turntime usage this season is the lowest since joining the Hornets.
Meanwhile, according to NBA star Mark Stein, the Hornets are interested in Westbrook, and the chips they are willing to give include Rozier.
In my opinion, this potential deal is very promising over time for the following reasons:
Reason one: As I just said, Ball has grown rapidly and has been selected as an All-Star, and the Hornets are not so in demand for Rozier, who also needs the ball;
Reason two: Bridges is facing a contract extension this summer, PJ Washington next summer, and Ball the following year, it can be said that the salary pressure of the Hornets in the next three years is very large, but the problem is that Rozier's 4-year 97 million contract has just begun to be executed. Of course, rozier, who is 19+4+5, deserves this contract with an average salary of nearly 25 million.
Although this contract is larger, it is fortunate that it is only one year, which means that nearly 50 million yuan of space can be released in the summer, which will greatly alleviate the salary pressure.
Once the Lakers get Rozier, it seems to me that the Lakers will form a "James + Irving" combination.
This season, Rozier averaged more than 10.1 times per game, shooting 49.2%; Irving's two values were 11.9 times, 52.6%. On three points, Rozier averaged 3.0 three-pointers per game, shooting 37.4 percent; Irving's double score was 3.4 goals, 41.8%.
It can be said that both have very good ball holding and three-point ability. Of course, in terms of efficiency, Rozier is behind Irving, and it can be said that the former is a weakened version of the latter.
However, in my opinion, it does not matter whether it is a weakened version, what is important is that the Lakers can follow the offensive routines of James and Irving in the past - the former fully controls the rhythm, and the latter concentrates on being an offensive terminator. Taking the 16-year duo leading the Cavaliers to win the championship, Irving's two-point and three-point shooting rates after receiving James' passes in the playoffs were as high as 49.1% and 43.2%, respectively.
With the "James + Irving" combination coming again, I think the NBA has something to look at. This "seeing" refers to several aspects:
First, Rozier also has a great thorn attribute, depending on whether James can "surrender" Rozier like THE FORMER "surrender" JR Smith and Vitesse;
The second aspect, as just said, Rozier also needs the ball, depending on whether James can give power to the former as he did to Irving in the past;
Third, in the past, James and Irving only worked together for two seasons, and now it is up to James and Rozier to work together for a few seasons;
Fourth, the combination of James + Rozier is now like a weakened version of James + Irving in the past, to see what kind of dominance the former can play;
Fifth, see if There will be a rebound in Wei Shao's performance after switching to the Hornets. If there is a pick-up? It shows that the Lakers are really a "pit man" team; If there is no pick-up? Basically, it shows that Wei Shao has passed the peak.
In my opinion, the five aspects that are most interesting are the first and fifth.
My understanding is that if the first point is done, the next two, three, and four will be completed. If the first point can't be done, it must be the existence of chicken flying dog jumping. As for the fifth point, it depends on whether James is a pit teammate or not.