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The five players who got the most out of the game were the core: Lakers Reeves led the way!

10:50pm, 1 September 2025【Basketball】

With the deepening of the offseason, there are fewer and fewer signings in the league. Many teams have signed contracts recently just to strengthen the lineup. They are not intended to take them as core rotation or the team's future training. However, sometimes, the team is unwilling to get into the shadow of the willows and willows. When they signed players who were just a scattered, they have to rely on their outstanding performance to become the core of the team. There are 5 such players in the active league.

Trent

The Bucks signed Trent with a basic salary in the offseason last year. At that time, the team won him because they were interested in his shooting ability and allowed him to play the role of the team's substitute shooter. There was also AJ Green on the team's bench. The team did not have much hope. After all, if you really hope for him, you would not have a basic salary contract. Trent did not get much reuse in the early stage of joining the Bucks, but as he performed better and better, he also got the team's main rotation position.

Especially after Lillard was injured in the playoffs, Trent became the team's number one core on the outside, averaging 18.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and he averaged 18.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and he averaged 4.4 three-pointers per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 50%. Because of his outstanding performance, the Bucks also chose to renew his contract, but it was still a basic salary contract. What did Trent think, why don't you have a bigger contract?

Daniels

The Hawks completed a deal with the Pelicans in the offseason last year. They gave Murray who wanted to leave the team and got Nans Jr., Zeller, Daniels and two first-round picks. Daniels did not get much chance in his rookie season and did not perform well. At that time, the Hawks completed more for the two first-round picks and Nans Jr., but considering that Daniels was a high pick, they planned to try training them, but they didn't expect to train them directly.

After joining the Hawks, Daniels conquered the Hawks with his excellent defensive ability and gradually settled in the role of the team's starting core. They did not renew their contract for Trae Young during the offseason, and this intention is very clear. They plan to build a team around Daniels and Jaylen Johnson in the future. Daniels can average 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3 steals per game in the regular season. He was selected for one defense, won the Best Progressive Player Award, and won the league's steal king.

Grimes

Because the Mavericks have always wanted to renew Grimes, but Grimes' asking price is too high, so the Mavericks plan to trade him in exchange for players who can replace him. They are interested in Caleb Martin, who is the 76ers, and the 76ers also want to shake him off. After all, he has not reached the expected level. Considering the team's future core salary, they happily accepted Grimes, and the team also plans to give up Grimes after the contract expires, so that the team will get rid of some of the salary pressure.

But unexpectedly, the core of the 76ers was injured, which gave Grimes the opportunity. He became the first core of the 76ers with his outstanding performance and also performed well. He averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He played tough and had excellent scoring ability. The 76ers did not plan to trade him at first sight. After all, he was so outstanding, so the 76ers also planned to renew his contract in the near future.

Reeves

The Lakers took Reeves to his football business and skills, but the Lakers did not have a draft pick, so they told Reeves that if you can become a undraft, we will sign you. There was no promise to give you any position at that time, or the Lakers also had a try attitude at that time. If they were selected, they would be out of luck with themselves. As a result, when Reeves had the chance to be selected, he refused and finally came to the Lakers as he wished.

In the early days of joining the Lakers, he did not get a chance, but the team's space was too bad, and the team could only be a dead horse. As a result, Reeves seized such an opportunity and gradually became the team's rotation player. Afterwards, he became the team's starter with his outstanding performance, and then became the core of the team. Now he is the third core of the Lakers. It is indeed rare to reach such a level as a undraft.

Reed

Naz Reed was undrafted in 2019. After he was undrafted, the Timberwolves gave him a two-way contract. At that time, the Timberwolves did not have much expectations for him. As a result, Reed relied on his own spatial ability and enthusiasm to gradually gain the appreciation of the Timberwolves. He gradually became the team's substitute rotation. Although it is still a substitute rotation now, Reed is already the sixth core man of the team and will be sent to the court at critical moments.

In this offseason, Reed received a five-year, 125 million contract extension contract, and the Timberwolves did not even bargain. They knew that Reed was worth so much, after all, he had top-level space ability. As a center, Reed could still break through with the ball, and his playing style was very tough and could play with Edwards and Gobert. He was only 26 years old and he was likely to play in the Timberwolves for many years in the future. Having said that, what do you want to say about these 5 people? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.