Reject the 305w option! NBA history triple-double king, no one cares about it: because of a wrong step!

On August 12, 43 days have passed since the NBA free market opening day! Whether it is trading or free agent signing, it has come to an end. There are still some well-known players in the free market that still cannot find their next home, which is sad! A typical representative of this is Westbrook, who is the NBA history triple-double king. Since rejecting the 350w player option on June 13, no one has been interested in it as of press time!

Since joining the Nuggets last season, Westbrook quickly found the feeling of cooperating with Jokic under McMalone's system. Whether it was a starter or a substitute, he completed the task assigned to him by the team very well. He started in 75 games in the regular season, averaged 27.9 minutes of playing time per game, scored 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and shot 44% from the field and shot 32% from the three-pointer. He turned the tide many times in the last moment and changed the situation. In the game against the Nets, Jokic scored 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists, and Westbrook also contributed 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The two scored 25+ points in the same game and became the first combination in NBA history. In the playoffs, due to Malone's sudden dismissal, Adelman Jr. began to trust young people more. Westbrook's average playing time was compressed to only 24 minutes. He averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 13 playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 39%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 31% declined to a certain extent!

Looking at Westbrook's entire career, he is known for his comprehensive data. He averaged triple-double + NBA history triple-double in four seasons, which is destined to have a great demand for ball rights. However, last season exposed the conflict between his playing style and modern basketball concepts. His over-reliance on breakthroughs was limited in the playoffs with improved defensive intensity. Inadequate shooting ability led to a decline in tactical adaptability. In addition, Malone was fired, Westbrook got a tactical status lower and lower. Under multiple influences, Westbrook finally made the decision to reject the player option and test the waters of the free market. I never thought that more than 40 days have passed, and Westbrook is still no one cares about it, which makes people sigh! Previously, Westbrook politely rejected the sky-high contract invitation from the Israeli team Tel Aviv Hapur. Obviously, money is no longer his goal. Westbrook, whose career income exceeds $400 million and his honors are full of honor, now only one obsession is left: to pick up the damn O'Brien Cup.

Looking back, the main reason why Westbrook became this game was that he made the decision to join the Lakers that year, without stable shooting ability and required a lot of ball rights, which was naturally incompatible with James' style. What James needs is an outside pitcher who can defend and play without the ball. Obviously, these are not what Westbrook was good at back then! Then as the league's small ball concept deepened, Westbrook's flaws were further amplified. If he had not come to the Lakers and went to a team that suits his style of play, Westbrook would not have fallen to this day. Looking at Westbrook's changes this season, he has silently accepted the role relegation: reducing unreasonable pull-up jump shots, increasing empty cuts and screens (average pick-and-roll assists of 2.1 career highs per game), and trying his best when changing the defensive front line on the defensive end, but no matter how he does it, it is difficult to get Westbrook's original trust. Of course, there are more than two months left in the new season. Westbrook will definitely continue to appear in the NBA field in the new season. It depends on whether he can join a team with hope of winning the championship!