Today, the Clippers cut team guard Jogy Ferrer. Last season, Ferrell averaged 13.6 minutes per game, averaging 5.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. For Ferrer, the player, most fans are relatively unfamiliar. But Lone Ranger fans won't forget Ferrell. Ferrer released the Lone Ranger pigeon for $900,000 that year. He was a skilled player with excellent ball quotient. Without all the changes, he may be able to gain a foothold in the NBA and become the next Jeremy Lin.
Ferrer was traded to the Lone Ranger by the Nets during his rookie season. Ferrer was not widely regarded at the time, and as a defender, he was less than 1.85 meters tall and weighed only 81 kilograms. It seems that the physical talent is not very good. But Ferrer's way of proving himself was simple, using technology and ball quotient. In his first season, he was named Rookie of the Month and named to the rookie all-rookie team in the second team.
Ferrell has nearly 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and a three-point shooting rate of nearly 40%, which is absolutely brilliant for rookie players. Ferrell then averaged no less than double-digit points per game for two consecutive seasons at the Lone Rangers, and his three-pointers became more and more accurate, shooting 41 percent from three-point range this season. His three-point projection is not only accurate, but also his organizational skills are not bad. Thanks to his stature, Ferrer was always able to see stitches and send passes to his teammates when organizing, and he was the Lone Ranger's premier point guard in those seasons. The young Ferrer's style of play is very stable, which has attracted praise from many Lone Ranger fans.
Seeing Ferrer's excellent performance, the Lone Ranger also intends to leave Ferrer to give him a contract. On July 20, 2018, the Lone Rangers signed a two-year, $5.3 million contract extension with Ferrell. Unexpectedly, only one day later Ferrell repented. He signed a two-year, $6.2 million contract with the King and released the Lone Ranger Pigeon.
For the Lone Rangers, Ferrell releasing their pigeons didn't have much effect. Because the Lone Ranger later found Doncic, Doncic became the core of the team. He sorted out the team's offense in good order, and the Lone Rangers quickly returned to the playoffs. Ferrer, on the other hand, was devastated after leaving the Lone Ranger, and his stats and status deteriorated. In his first season away from the Lone Ranger, Ferrell plummeted by just 15 minutes and scored less than six points, just 55 percent at his peak.
In the 19-20 season, Ferrer's playing time slipped to 10 minutes, averaging less than 5 points per game. The three-point shooting rate is even less than 31%, down 10% compared to the peak. The Kings also tried to give Ferrer the opportunity to adjust himself, but Ferrer has not been able to adjust his form to the best, and the offense is inefficient. Moreover, due to his short stature, Ferrell was at a disadvantage in defense. He has not had more than 1 steal in a few seasons in his career, and many times he will face the situation of being eaten by opponents, and his defense is quite weak. Li Kang's defensive problems were evident when the Kings were playing.
Ferrer has played eight games for the Clippers this year, and his playing time is still very small. So it was logical for the Clippers to give up Ferrer, because he could not contribute much to the team in a unit of time. Ferrer's career trajectory is somewhat similar to That of Jeremy Lin, both of whom were abandoned by the NBA at the beginning, were not favored by fans, and both played excellent performances on one team. However, Ferrell's performance deteriorated after leaving the team. It is also somewhat similar to Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin left the Rockets in worse shape. The average score per game began to decline. Compared with Ferrer, Jeremy Lin also suffered from serious injuries, making his explosive power lost. Jeremy Lin was eventually abandoned by the NBA and could only come to the CBA to play.
Ferrer is only 28 years old at this stage, and he is theoretically at the peak of his career. In the future, if he adjusts his state and finds a three-point feeling, he can still have a foothold in the NBA.
It's just that the competition for point guards in the league is now fiercer than we think. The NBA's 5-position point guard is the most competitive. The NBA has never lacked good point guards, and Ferrell must do more if he wants to return to the NBA.
Imagine if Ferrell hadn't left the Lone Ranger that year, and the Lone Ranger had chosen Doncic and Ferrer as a substitute. Ferrer can play the playoffs with the Lone Ranger, and his attention will increase, and the probability of winning a big contract in the future will also increase. One wrong step may be wrong step by step, Ferrer now do not remember the past, polish himself well, and strive to return to the NBA is the most important thing. Dear readers, how do you evaluate Ferrell's career? Feel free to leave a comment in the article comment area.