Heat veteran Haslem has officially announced that he will continue to play in the NBA for the new season, he has renewed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Heat, and when asked if the 2020-21 season will be his final season, Haslem smiled and said: "Coach Spall asked me not to answer this question. ”
After Vince Carter was forced to retire early due to a suspension halfway through last season, only veteran Marvin Williams announced his retirement so far in the offseason. Now, we'll take stock of the 10 oldest players in the NBA based on the rosters of players on each team last season.
10. Marc Gasol (born January 29, 1985)
Unconsciously, Gasol Jr. has become the league's top ten veterans. In the 2018-19 season, he helped the Raptors win the championship, and last season Gasol Jr. averaged 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, it should be said that Gasol Jr. is also an interior player who can contribute on the court. Gasol Jr. became a full free agent this summer, though he is likely to consider returning to Spain for now.
9. LeBron James (born December 30, 1984)
At this age, James is still at the peak, he just led the Lakers to the 17th crown in team history, and won the FMVP, and even in the regular season MVP selection, he was second only to the alphabet brother. In the regular season last season, James still averaged 25.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, winning the league assist king. So, we can't guess how old he will be.
8. Jose-Barria (born June 26, 1984)
Barria signed a one-year, $2.56 million veteran contract with the Lone Rangers in the summer of 2019 and played in just 29 games last season, but still averaged 7.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Barria helped the team win the title in 2010-11, and now with a new core of Doncic and Porzingis, Barria can act as their guide.
7. JJ-Redick (born June 24, 1984)
In 60 games for the Pelicans last season, Redick still averaged 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists and hit three three-pointers. His contract expires at the end of next season and as a pitcher, Redick remains quite well in form, and in rebuilding the team he can serve as a mentor to young players and he will be an important puzzle piece if he joins the championship team.
6. Cameron Anthony (born May 29, 1984)
Anthony played in 58 games for the Trail Blazers last season, starting all of them, averaging 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game. Anthony has no plans to retire at the moment, he has a good relationship with the Blazers, may return to Portland next season, and there are rumors that the Knicks may also sign Anthony back.
5. Andre Iguodala (born January 28, 1984)
Iguodala joined the Heat midway through the 2019-20 season and signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension with the Heat in advance. Last season, Iguodala, as an important rotation player, helped the Heat all the way to the Finals, averaging 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in the playoffs. If the Heat can build on the existing lineup in the offseason, they will still have the championship strength next season, and Iguodala's performance and experience will also be crucial.
4. Tyson Chandler (born October 2, 1982)
Chandler also signed a base-pay contract with the Rockets last summer, and last season, Chandler played only 26 regular season games, averaging 1.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. The boxer has been selected once as an All-Star in his career, won the best defensive player once, and was also the main center of the Lone Ranger's 2011 championship. After last season, Chandler said he was open to continuing his career, and opportunities and the pandemic situation would largely influence his decision.
3. Kyle Korver (born March 17, 1981)
Korver joined the Bucks last summer as a jackpot puzzle, averaging 16.6 minutes per game, 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists and averaging 1.7 three-pointers per game. However, the Bucks were eliminated by the Heat in the second round of the playoffs, and Korver failed to achieve his championship dream. Along with James and Anthony, who are also players of the Platinum Generation in 03, Korver has experienced 6 teams in his 17-year career, and whether he can be seen on the field next season is also unknown.
2. Udunis-Haslem (born June 9, 1980)
Haslem was a 2002 draft picker who joined the Heat in 2003 and spent 17 years of his career with Miami. The Harbin team is a role player and has only played 4 games last season, but he is the undisputed soul of the current Heat, and even if he can't play, his role in the locker room and leadership of the team is irreplaceable. Happily, the Harbin team will not say goodbye to the field next season.
1. Jamal Crawford (born 20 March 1980)
Crawford had been away from the game for a long time, but after last season's resumption, he signed with the Nets, but because of injury, Crawford only played one game for the Nets, scoring 5 points and 3 assists. In an interview last month, Crawford claimed to believe he would continue to play next season and would not wait as long as this year.