Since the start of this season for more than a month, the distribution of strength of each team has undergone a certain degree of reshuffle. In this context, some players who were not taken seriously have also shown their value in actual combat. One of the most notable is Wagner Jr. of the Magic team. Since his college years, Wagner's basketball career has shown a fairly clear progression curve. After he entered the NBA, it took him only two years to become one of the indispensable core players of the Magic team. This summer, he also helped the German men's basketball team win the World Cup. This season, Wagner continues to perform well, averaging 207 points, 58 rebounds and 11 steal, all three of which set his career record. In the Magic's system, he even surpassed Banchero to become the team's top scorer.
Of course, Wagner Jr.'s improvement is only a microcosm of the overall improvement of the Magic team, and his older brother Wagner Jr., Suggs on the outside, Cole Anthony, and blue-collar Bitadze on the inside have also made visible improvements. The collective progress of these players will definitely lead to an increase in their value. As for Wagner Jr., it is very likely that he will get a contract with a maximum salary next year, which is almost a certainty. However, in the West, the Rockets' Shin Kyung's advanced energy on the inside is even more amazing. This season, Shin Kyung is averaging 21 points and 9 per game2 rebounds, becoming the Rockets' strongest scorer and rebounder. Moreover, his ball-holding skills are also more sophisticated, and his gestures still have a bit of "Teacher Shen" flavor. At first, many people were speculating about how the Rockets should split the role of a group of young talents within the team.
But now, those conjectures have been dispelled, as Shin Kyung has proven himself to be the irreplaceable core of this team. In the selection of the most improved player, Mr. Shen also became one of the popular candidates. In addition, in this season, there is also Maxey of the 76ers, who has also shown his strength. After Harden's departure, Maxey has been considered the team's No. 3 player. Many doubt that he will be able to cooperate with Embiid and help the Emperor carry the burden of attack. However, since the start of the season, Maxi has slapped these doubters in the face with his actual performance. In his 18 games before the season, he averaged 27 points per game7 assists and 46 rebounds, these three basic statistics are a big improvement compared to last year.
In this season's NBA League, there are several players whose performances have been in the spotlight. Among them, Maxey and Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers have a tacit understanding and have become the team's sharpest offense. While Maxey hasn't been offered a contract extension at the moment, with his stellar performances, Philadelphia will definitely need a max contract to keep the player. In addition, Miles Bridges, who was once discredited by domestic violence, has also proven himself again this season. He is currently averaging a whopping 20 points per game5 points, a three-point shooting percentage of 444%。While he may leave the Hornets in the future, he should be able to get a more decent contract.
And the Nets' young player Cameron Thomas has also shown excellent scoring ability this season, averaging 269 points, 3 times 30+ points per game, 1 time 45 points per game. The value of the third-grader has also been reassessed by the Nets.