Israeli giants offer high salaries: European epic " Will Westbrook leave the NBA?

Recently, it has been a lot of rumor in the circle - Israeli giant Tel Aviv Hapur actually had an "ambiguity" with Westbrook. European journalist Zorich said that this team would give Westbrook a "high salary that has never been seen in European basketball history" and may even exceed 10 million euros. Let’s not be shocked first, is it reliable to panpan first?

First of all, we have to talk about Tel Aviv Hapur. This team was established in 1935. The Israeli League has won five championships and the European Cup and Europa League second-tier championships in the past 24-25 seasons. They signed Beverly last year, and the 3 million yuan they gave was much higher than the NBA's basic salary. Unfortunately, Beverly was suspended and terminated in February this year. So this team is not a "wild way" and it is indeed confident to pay a lot of money.

But the question is: Will Westbrook really go? Let’s first look at his performance in the Nuggets this season - averaging 27.9 minutes, 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, shooting percentage of 44.9%, and three-pointers of 32.3%. What is the level of this data among the 36-year-old veterans? It has risen even more than last season, especially the three-pointer has reached 35%, which is the level at his peak in his career. More importantly, the Nuggets' substitute point guard is pointing at him this season - if Westbrook doesn't need it, Pickett is the one who hits the pitcher, but the guy's pitching attributes are poor, and the Nuggets' substitute will be "collapsed".

To put it further, Westbrook is an indispensable contribution to the Nuggets' ability to stabilize the top four in the Western Conference this season. Last season, the Nuggets averaged 96.8 possessions, fourth from the bottom in the league; this season, it jumped directly to 99.8, and ranked ninth in the league. The fast break scored 20.8, the league first - who did this speed-up job? Westbrook rushed up with Teacher Yo and Gordon. The defensive end is even more amazing. He can hit 2.9 percentage points in three-point shooting percentage against his opponent and 3.7 percentage points in 15 feet. He is the hardest one in the Nuggets' outside defense.

The playoffs were even more exaggerated, with the Nuggets being rotated 6.5 players, and Westbrook became the "semi-main". In the first round of the Clippers, he averaged 13.8 points and 41.9% of three-pointers. G1 made a key three-pointer in the final quarter. G7 directly reversed the situation when he came on the court. Why is the second round of thunder bad? Later I found out that he had two fractures on his right hand and torn ligaments, and his fingers were wrapped like rice dumplings and he was holding it hard. This three-point shooting rate of more than 20% was really not his fault, but his hands couldn't use it at all. In this way, his 31.7% three-pointers in the playoffs are still higher than his career average, much better than his 23.5% last season.

Now, back to Israel's offer - Westbrook has received a basic salary of 3.3 million in the Nuggets this season, and 3.47 million next season, and Israel has given at least 10 million euros (about 11 million US dollars). This money is really tempting. But we have to think about it, is Westbrook short of this money? He received an annual salary of 47 million yuan during his peak period. Although he has dropped in recent years, he has made enough money. What is he looking for now? It is the joy of playing basketball and the hope of winning the championship.

How good is the Nuggets team to him? Gordon treats him as his biological brother, and Gordon even said he wants to "help him get the ring" and he has a second-degree strain. The Nuggets have a center forward with a teacher, and it is much more realistic to compete for the championship than to go to Europe. Besides, how long can the popularity of playing basketball in Europe last? Now staying in the NBA, even if you play as a substitute, it is a traffic password; when you go to Israel, no one may pay attention to it after the popularity is over.

The more important thing is that the Nuggets cannot let him go - there are really no reliable people except him. The Nuggets management must have to coax him to stay in the team. After all, without him this season, I can't make the first four in the regular season and can't pass the Clippers in the playoffs. Recently, Westbrook Ins released a news release "Season 18 is coming", which clearly implies staying in the NBA.

To be honest, Westbrook's ten years have been ups and downs: from the Thunder MVP (205 million max salary in 2017) to the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, and Nuggets, and five teams have been replaced in 5 years, and their salary has dropped from 47 million to 3.3 million. But he has proved this season that there is still oil in the fuel tank - the confrontation is not lost, the fast break can still rush, and the defense is still hard. What the Israeli team is interested in is his "old and stronger" strength.

But we still hope that he will stay in the Nuggets - for nothing else, just to give this team the warmest sense of belonging in recent years. Westbrook, 36, should play for himself: not for money or traffic, just to make a sigh - proving that the magical turtle, who can average triple-double per game, can still shine in the NBA.

Finally, I said heartbreakingly: If even Westbrook went to Europe, there would be one more "veteran legend" in the NBA. But I believe that Westbrook, who will never give in, will choose to stay where he is needed most - Denver, the Nuggets, and continue to be the "most reliable substitute brother".