32+21+35, the summer league scoring champion is off the line, he is only in the second grade!

On July 17, the Jazz released an important news through official channels, confirming that its inside player Filipovsky will no longer participate in the remaining summer league events of the year. This decision originated from the team's comprehensive considerations and was first disclosed to the public by well-known journalist Ryan Miller.

As a second round rookie in 2024, Filipovsky played 72 games during the regular season of the rookie season (of which 27 starts), averaging 21.1 minutes per game, contributing 9.6 points and 6.1 rebounds, and his shooting percentage was stable at 50.2%. These data undoubtedly prove his potential and strength.

Compared to the NBA regular season, the summer league is known for its faster game pace and relatively simple tactical system, and often presents a chaotic and competitive atmosphere. In order to win more opportunities to play in the main game, young players often go all out in the summer league to show themselves. However, in such an environment, maintaining stable scoring efficiency and excellent performance is not easy, and even talented players may face the challenges of ups and downs in their state.

As of now, among the top three players in the summer league, Flag ranked third, who averaged 20.5 points per game; Shepard ranked second, with averaging 23.0 points per game; and the player at the top led by a fault-like advantage, which was Filipovsky from the Jazz. In the first three summer league games, Filipovski scored 32 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 35 points, 11 rebounds respectively. He averaged 28.6 minutes per game, was able to score 29.3 points and 7.7 rebounds, and shot as high as 56.1%. This means that he can contribute more than 1 point every minute on the court, and such scoring speed is extremely rare in the NBA main game, only Embiid from the previous year and Chamberlain from ancient times can match it.

So, who is this Filipovsky? He was last year's second round pick and was selected by the Jazz as the second pick in the second round. He played as a power forward/center, and was 2.13 meters tall and was only 21 years old. Last season, due to the poor record of the Jazz, he entered the bad mode early, and coupled with the injury of star Markkanen, Filipovsky also got more opportunities to play. He played in a total of 72 games, averaging 9.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 50.2%. He also has a certain three-point shooting ability, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 35.0%, and can make 1.1 three-point shots per game.

Regularly speaking, Filipovsky, who has such outstanding talents, should have a bright future in the draft. However, surprisingly, his pick actually slipped to the second round. There are three main reasons to explore the reasons: First, in the NCAA Mad Three event last year, his performance failed to meet expectations, which undoubtedly had a negative impact on his draft market; Second, factors in his personal life cannot be ignored. He was influenced by his girlfriend's religious beliefs, and this change led to a sharp decline in his draft prospects to a certain extent; Third, Filipovsky's shortcomings are also obvious, that is, his offense is strong and his defense is weak, and his defensive ability needs to be improved.

Review of Filipovsky's specific performance in the last three key matches:

-In the game where the Jazz lost to the Hornets 105-111, he made 12 of 17 shots, efficiently scored 32 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, sent 5 assists, and 1 block, becoming the absolute core of the team's offensive end.

- In the battle against the Warriors, although the Jazz lost 93-103, Filipovsky still made 9 of 21 shots, contributing 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, showing a good competitive state.

- In the fierce showdown with the Spurs, he made 11 of 19 shots, scored 35 points, 11 rebounds, and sent 1 assist and 1 steal. Despite two turnovers, his overall performance was still impressive.

For the Jazz, they currently have many white inside players such as Markkanen, Kessler and Filipovsky. Given that the team is in the rebuilding phase, all players have the potential to be bargaining chips in the trade. Therefore, for other popular teams who lack the inside, it might as well consider a fight against Filipovsky. Teams such as the Lakers and Warriors may need such an outstanding inside player to strengthen the lineup. The Lakers are obviously unable to support the inside system with Ayton alone; while the Warriors lack the depth of the inside. What do you think about the possibility of such a transaction?