One of the most exciting parts of each season in the NBA is to witness the growth of young people, watching the fledgling stunned youth grow into a rising star in the league, full of freshness and cultivation.
This season has also seen a number of young players from elite to All-Star promotions, who have never been selected as An-Stars, but have played all-Star performances. With great play, they could potentially be on the stage of the 2022 Cleveland All-Star, and it's time to listen to the roar of the backwaves.
6.rj Barrett
As a 19-year flower show, Barrett was criticized for his inefficiency in the first two years of his career, and being in Vanity Fair in New York seemed to have disoriented the talented teenager who once led the Canadian national youth team to victory over the United States.
The 21-year-old is finally starting to cash in on his talent this season, averaging 26.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the last four games and shooting 56 percent from the field. Throughout the new season, he also averaged 19.1 points per game, shooting 49.1 percent. Barrett's shooting percentage near the blue box has improved from 37.1 percent last season to 56.3 percent, and he's also smarter in his shooting choices, adding three-point shots.
Defensively, Barrett also became the Knicks' outside defensive gate, performing well on top scorers like LaVine and Tatum. It seems that it is only a matter of time before Barrett replaces Randle as the core of the Knicks, and if he can maintain an average of 25 points per game, Barrett will be an All-Star regular.
5. Tyler Hiro
The previous year's bubble park, the Heat unexpectedly reached the finals, and Hiro's performance was eye-catching, as if seeing the excellent inheritance of the 13th pick quarterback. However, last year's Hiro suddenly disappeared into the crowd, until the new season he returned.
In the excellent start of the new season before the Heat, seven games, 6-1, Hiro had 5 games with 22 or more points, a total of 157 points, the most substitute players in NBA history. At present, Hiro's average points per game have risen from 15.1 last year to 21.3 points, and the three-point shooting rate is as high as 42.6%.
With butler and Adebayor two All-Star candidates, Hiro can have some difficulty getting into the All-Star. But if you continue to play like this, and the Heat record in the East, it is not impossible to have three All-Stars.
4. Miles Bridges
I'm afraid no one expected that the best player in the East in the first week of the new season would be the unknown Bridges, as a small transparent who has been in the league for three years, did not even get an early extension of the Hornets in the offseason, and Joe's boss should regret this decision.
The 23-year-old striker doubled his average of points per game from 12.7 last season to 24.1. The three-point shooting rate remained at 37.1% while there were eight rebounds and 3.2 assists, while the league could do 24+8+3, and the only two others shooting more than 37% from three-point range were Durant and Jokic.
Bridges' outstanding performance was partly due to the opportunity, and under the guidance of head coach Borrego, Bridges became the team's starting point and was seen as the core of the attack. The average number of singles per game has risen from 1.8 in 2020-21 to five this season.
On the other hand, there are advances in technology, and Bridges' scoring percentage this season is due to assists, down from 75.4 percent last year to 58.2 percent. When a defender gives him space, Bridges will pay the price with three points that are accurate enough. When too close, Bridges, who is 6'7" and 225 pounds tall, will have the opportunity to break through the inside dunk.
With a drop in the feel and opponents aimed at, perhaps Bridges' excellent start is difficult to maintain, and he needs to learn to fight against the difficulties that may arise. In any case, Bridges deserves all-star attention.
3. Anthony Edwards
Last year's best rookie was two goals, but Edwards was not bad, averaging the highest of all rookies at 19.3 points per game. As a scoring machine in the guard, Edwards improved his average of 23.9 points per game the following year, ranking 16th in the NBA.
With a monster-like stature and first-step speed, Edwards is a defender's nightmare in offensive and defensive transitions, shooting 64.7 percent from the box and scoring 1.3 points per break. Edwards' more frequent impacts on the penalty area in the new season also enhanced his performance.
Edwards still has a lot of room for improvement, needing to add three-point threats and passing, but he has shown everyone his talent and All-Star future.
2. Ramello Bauer
Edwards is excellent, but paul, who may be his lifelong enemy, is not inferior. As one of the NBA's most creative passers, Ball has still made difficult passes easy this season. Don't watch people pass the ball, long passes across the whole field are good at play.
In addition to tandem teams, Ball has also improved in terms of individual offense. Averaging 7.2 three-point shots per game, he maintained a 40 percent shooting percentage and was able to score 19.4 points. More important is the help to the team, when Ball is on the floor, the Hornets offensive efficiency is 112.8 points per 100 possessions, and when not on the court, it drops to 104.2.
Of course, Bauer also needs to improve his aggressiveness and physical confrontation, but his very admirable style of play and contribution to the team may be selected as an All-Star this season.
1. Jay Morant
Morant is arguably the brightest star of the new season, transforming into an MVP player in the third season of his career. Averaging 27 points per game from 19.1 points last year, he is currently ranked fourth in the NBA, shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 36.6 percent from three-point range.
In addition to his outstanding individual performances, Morant has not forgotten his teammates, averaging 7.4 assists per game and ranking eighth in the NBA. In the case of a trade with Valan Hughes and Jaren Jackson Jr. playing poorly, it was Morante who single-handedly propped up the Grizzlies.
Whether Morant will be able to be named an All-Star for the first time in his career this season should be no wonder, and I even see him as a candidate for the regular season MVP. Anyone who has seen the Grizzlies know that Morant has a bright future.
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