The Nuggets were eliminated in the second round and many people proved themselves, but one player had no value, so it was not worth it. Durant s deal

On May 19, today the Thunder and the Nuggets tied the seventh game between the Thunder and the Nuggets today. It is estimated that many fans already knew the result. When they were leading 11 points in the first quarter, the Nuggets were exhausted later, which also allowed the Thunder to seize the opportunity. Driven by Alexander and Jewish, they once established a 43-point lead, which completely lost the suspense of the game. In the end, the Thunder laughed to the end and advanced to the Western Conference Finals to challenge the Timberwolves.

Although the Nuggets were eliminated in the second round, they won respect and the team shot all the last bullet. When the substitute was obviously inferior to the opponent, they fought with the biggest favorite to the championship in tiebreak. If it weren't for the first round and the Clippers, they also played in tiebreak and left them without physical fitness, then the Nuggets would definitely have a chance to eliminate the Thunder. Next season, the Nuggets will maintain their core lineup. As long as they can introduce appropriate substitutes to enhance the bench firepower, they will still have a chance to win the championship.

After entering the second round this season, the Nuggets were also affected by injuries. Murray has been playing with the flu in the last two games. Although he performed poorly last season's playoffs, he played the performance that the second in command deserves this season, averaging 21.8 points, 5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He proved that he deserved a four-year contract extension of 208 million yuan. As the team leader, Jokic is eligible to sign a three-year, 210 million contract extension this summer. I wonder if he will sign it.

Gordon received a three-year, 104 million contract extension during the offseason last year. Many fans thought he was not worth it at the time. As a result, he proved why he deserved the contract in the playoffs. He gave a final victory in two games and frequently played with a big heart at critical moments. Gordon suffered a second-degree strain in the hamstring, and chose to play in G7 with the purpose of helping Westbrook win the championship. Although he failed to get what he wanted, he tried his best.

Although Westbrook has not performed well in the last two playoffs, as a basic substitute, you can't expect him to play as a star-level performance in the past. Isn't it ridiculous for him to take on the responsibility of the star just because he has to take so much money? Westbrook averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.9 steals per game in the playoffs. He proved that he could still help the team win. Westbrook has a player option in the offseason, so he is expected to stay. Jokic and Murray also hope that Westbrook can stay.

In addition, Braun and Watson have also played their value in the playoffs, especially Braun. He played Jokic's perfect match and his ability to do balls is excellent. He is both empty cuts in the inside or fixed-point three-pointers, and he is also very active in defense and fighting. He is expected to get a contract renewal with an average price of 10 million yuan in the offseason. Braun averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game in the playoffs.

It can be said that with the extreme rotation of the team 7-8 players, the Nuggets have tried their best, and many players have also proved their value, but Porter Jr. has lost his value. In the entire playoffs, Porter Jr. has performed very poorly, averaging 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting percentage is only 39%, and three-point shooting percentage is 34%, and he averages only 1.7 three-point shooting percentage per game. As the team's best shooter, he is not satisfactory to play like this.

Here, there may be Nuggets fans excused him: Porter's poor performance was because he had been playing with a shoulder injury. Indeed, Porter has been fighting shoulder injuries, and in order to help the team, he often gets painkill injections. His professional attitude is lovely, but he is too premium. He averages 13 points and 6.8 rebounds in the playoffs so far, and his three-point shooting percentage is 37%, which is the level of an ordinary blue-collar worker. As a result, he still has a big contract of 80 million for two years. Isn’t it a very premium?

Porter Jr. was able to win a five-year contract extension of 170 million yuan. Murray was reimbursed for the season and Porter's style of play was very suitable for Jokic, so Jokic kept feeding him cakes and fed him to averaging 19 points per game. At that time, Porter Jr. was in his third year of his career. Considering that his template was Durant and his top-level projection, the Nuggets gave a big contract, which became a stumbling block to the Nuggets' future operations.

The Nuggets considered sending out Porter this season, but because their value and strength were seriously inconsistent, the team was unable to send out. Porter relied on rebounds and three-pointers in the regular season and could also give the team some help. When facing high-intensity defense in the playoffs, his offense was not stable, and his defense was not reliable, and his ability to fight tough battles was very limited. Although the template is Durant, Porter Jr. suffered a serious back injury during his time entering the league, which prevented him from reaching the height of the template.

The waist injury caused his athletic ability and explosive power to decline seriously. McGrady lost his peak that year, and Porter Jr. also fell from the No. 1 high school student in the United States to the 14th pick in the first round. If the Nuggets want to have more flexible salary space and introduce suitable teammates, then the trade will send Porter Jr. away the wise choice. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Nuggets? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.