10.7 points per game! 5 years 170 million contract! Lakers nemesis, cliff-like decline

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2024-05-21 12:41Posted in Beijing Sports Creators

The Nuggets lost the tiebreaker and were eliminated by the Timberwolves 3-4, who is to blame for the loss? Michael Porter Jr. said: "I formally apologised to the whole team after the game and I was responsible for this defeat. Porter Jr. played 34 minutes, shooting 3-of-12, 1-of-6 three-pointers, no free throws, 7 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 fouls, plus/minus -9.

Porter Jr. told reporters that if he plays properly, the Nuggets will win the series and eliminate the Timberwolves. Porter Jr. averaged 35.1 minutes per game in the Western Conference semifinals, scoring only 10.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks, shooting 37.1%, 32.5% and 76.9% from three. Both the two-point and three-point shots are pulled crotch!

Compared with the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers, Porter Jr. played an average of 39.4 minutes per game, scoring 22.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks, and shooting percentages of 55.3%, 48.8%, and 76.9% from three. Porter Jr.'s true shooting rate in the first round was 69.8%, and only 49.5% in the second round, which can be called a cliff-like decline!

No matter who the Lakers send to defend him, Porter Jr. has only one move: pull! Porter Jr.'s worst game in the first round was 19 points, and he scored 25 points in the last four games of the second round. Guess who, who is the best player to limit Porter Jr.? Edwards! Under Huazi's defense, Porter Jr. made 4 of 18 shots in the series, shooting 22.2%!

Porter Jr. doesn't have the ball and playmaking, he's just an endpoint. In the seven games of the Western Conference semifinals, Porter Jr. had a total of 7 assists and 13 turnovers. Looking at the defensive end, although Porter Jr. can rely on his height to protect the frame and grab the board, his personal defensive habits are extremely poor, and he is often missed by the opponent's feint.

Porter Jr. defended against McDaniels, who averaged 32.2 minutes per game in the series, scoring 11.3 points, 4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks, shooting 50.6%, 36.7% and 70.4% from three. McDaniels' defensive ability is much better than Porter Jr., but I didn't expect him to be more efficient on the offensive end than Porter Jr.

After playing the Lakers, Porter Jr. was full of confidence, and he was also known as the "Lakers nemesis"! Before the start of the Western Conference semifinals, Porter Jr. said in an interview: "I don't think McDaniels can block the shot, and he can't do anything that affects my shooting. Whoever defends me, I just have to score the goals that need to be scored. ”

The first round against the Lakers was too easy, making Porter Jr. a little underestimated the defensive intensity of the Timberwolves. Porter Jr.'s five-year, $173 million contract expires in the summer of 2027. With a salary of $33.39 million this season, he is tied with Alexander for 34th in the league. Jokic, Murray and Porter Jr. will have a combined salary of $123 million next season!

There aren't many ways the Nuggets can add to this, with Pope (15.4 million) and Reggie (5.3 million) both having player options next season. If they exercise their player options, plus this year's rookie draft, the Nuggets' salary will reach $193.4 million next season, surpassing the second-best tier. This means that the Nuggets don't have a mini-mid-range available, so they can only sign people on a base salary.

Finally, let's take a look at Porter Jr.'s career regular season performance, shooting nearly 50% from the field and 41% from three-point range! Do you think his contract is a premium? Or do you think the Nuggets should trade Porter Jr.?

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