As the playoffs get underway, more and more new teams are showing their temperament. Whether it is the Cavaliers led by Mitchell, New York led by Brunson, or the Timberwolves led by Huazi, each has its own advantages, and the Thunder is also one of them. At the moment, they are in a stalemate with the Lone Ranger. Alexander, Williams, Holmgren and other talented players have given fans endless expectations.
But at the same time, there are players we regret, such as veteran striker Gordon Hayward. Hayward moved to the Thunder from the Hornets in the middle of the season. In the Hornets, Hayward can average 30+ minutes per game, and his average data can reach 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
On the one hand, the reason is that the Thunder have plenty of outcourt rotation and occupy a lot of playing time. In an average game, Hayward averaged only 17.2 minutes per game and averaged 5.3 points per game. Entering the playoffs, Hayward averaged 6.6 minutes per game, and played a total of 46 minutes in seven playoff games, but averaged only 0000000 points per game.
The performance of seven consecutive zeros has shocked many fans, especially combined with Shanghai Ward's current salary. This season, Hayward is on a 31.5 million super contract, and it is almost an All-Star level to sign this sub-cap salary of more than 30 million, but the performance seems to be inferior to the ordinary rotation. I have to admit that Gonggong Hai, who was once in his prime, has also embarked on the road of retirement.
Born in 1990, Hayward, now 36, entered the 2010 draft and has almost all of his classmates quit the league, except for him and Paul George, who are still going strong. At the time of his debut, he was called one of the components of the forward era because of his good size and all-round performance. In that era ruled by James, Durant, Anthony.
George, Leonard, Butler, Hayward, Batum and other players have come to prominence, but unfortunately, this is no longer their time. Hayward became a glass man after suffering a calf injury and was never able to stabilize his attendance consistently. Now it can't handle the intensity of the playoffs, and it won't be long before Hayward is on the road to retirement...