The 2023-24 season has been underway for a while now, and we can see that there are quite a few players who have not lived up to expectations. This has disappointed fans, especially LeBron James recently. To that end, the American media FW has listed the 11 most disappointing players in the 2023-24 season so far, let's take a look at who they are.
1.Paul George.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Paul George has averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. In fact, Paul George is not bad, but he has an annual salary of $45 million this season. The reason for the disappointment should be that there have been several games this season that have scored in single figures.
2.Klay Thompson.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Klay Thompson has averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. Although the last two games have been good, Klay Thompson has been very poor so far this season. While his three-point shooting percentage has recently improved to 37 percent, he is shooting just 41 percent from the field.
Poor individual performance, poor team record. In this case, Klay Thompson also asked for a big contract, and he was also ridiculed by fans that he didn't even deserve a contract with an annual salary of $20 million.
3.Harden. So far in the 2023-24 season, Harden has averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. Harden recently helped the Clippers to an eight-game winning streak and scored a season-high 35 points in a win over the Pacers. However, Harden's individual performances, often fluctuating, have made him one of the most disappointing players.
4.Middleton.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Middleton has averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. At just 32 years old, he's at the peak of his career, earning a whopping $28 million a year this season. However, he has not been able to perform satisfactorily since suffering injuries in the first two seasons.
5.Jalen Green.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Jalen Green has averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. The 21-year-old Jalen Green deserves praise for playing like this. However, after watching his 40% shooting rate and 33% three-point shooting rate, many people feel that they should be disappointed in him. Jalen Green has only been in the league for his third season, and his shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage have been improving since next season.
6.Draymond Green.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Draymond Green has averaged 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Because of the continuous injuries, Draymond Green was finally banned by the league indefinitely. Draymond Green has always been one of the league's most disappointing players, as he often uses some unconventional hurtful moves on the court.
7.Chris Paul.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Chris Paul has averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. The Golden State Warriors traded Jordan Poole, a wrong trade, and they should have traded to get a young scorer. Chris Paul can make the dressing room more stable, and there is a certain threat in passing. But his performance, individual offense and defense are no longer what the team wants.
8.Zach Lavin.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Zach LaVine has averaged 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. LaVine can be said to have broken with the Bulls, because Bulls insiders said that Zach LaVine had not led the team to the playoffs alone, had been selected as an All-Star few times, and had a low trade value. Recently, Zach LaVine simply announced his injury and waited for the Bulls to trade him away, anyway, the $200 million contract was received last year.
9.Vucevich.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Vucevic has averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. The Bulls are really a big wrongdoer, knowing that a center like Vucevic can't help the team get better, and they also sent him a three-year, $60 million contract extension in the offseason. Vucevic's style of play is biased towards the outside, and he has faced a lot of inside players and has not been able to play at a dominant level.
10.Ben Simmons.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Ben Simmons has averaged 6 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. This season, he earned more than $36 million a year and played only six games. The Nets want to trade him, but Ben Simmons will be paid $38.61 million a year next season, and few teams are willing to trade him. Unless he jumps out of his contract and re-signs a contract with an annual salary of about $15 million to $18 million. His scoring ability is not good, but his defense and passing are really worth the price.
11.Wood.
So far in the 2023-24 season, Wood has averaged 7 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist per game. Wood signed a two-year contract with the Lakers, and the Lakers signed him because Anthony Davis didn't want to play center. However, Wood's strength is not up to the position of starting center. He has only started one game this season and his performances in the new season are far from last season. Many fans ridiculed the Lakers, not believing Jason Kidd's vision, and it was themselves who suffered in the end.