5. aaron gordon

This season may be a year of potential recovery for this unique striker. His progress can be attributed to the new team policy and strategy (although the current tactics are not satisfactory). Now Gordon has returned to the No.4 position from the beginning, which is his most accustomed position in the livelihood of the University of Arizona Wildcats. He also got the opportunity to develop his offensive potential.

Due to the increasingly full offensive role, Gordon is now averaging a new high of 18 points, plus 8 rebounds and 2 assists. This year, he also realized that he should become a mobile power forward in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, Gordon scored a career-high 4 1 point against the Nets. In the later game against Thunder, he grabbed 15 of the defensive rebounds, and his unique skill at that time became a surprise in the East. But at the end of 20 17 and the beginning of 20 18, Gordon had to take a truce to heal because of hip injury. All the tricks began to plummet. At this stage, it seems that the trick has wasted another season.

Although Gordon has not shown certain stability in a certain progress category, he is still in the rising period of his livelihood. Injury is Gordon's unexpected guest. He is now in the last year of his rookie contract and will become a restricted free agent this summer. Playing your best game performance is an effective way to ensure that you can receive high-quality quotations in the coming summer. Now it is almost certain that this move will match any offer about Gordon. I hope Gordon can continue to complete his progress in the previous situation and then prove to people that he is far from sinking. At this stage, it is necessary for him to add leadership and perseverance to his resume. Because today, a player can't shine in the league with the record of the bottom of the East.

4. Jay Brown

Brown is still the new face of this league, but now he has shown signs of becoming a potential star. In the 20 16 NBA draft, his brilliance was overshadowed by Ben Simmons and brandon ingram. Moreover, in the rookie season, the Celtics small forward only played 17 minutes per game, getting 6.6 points and about 3 rebounds. Hayward's joining seems to mean that Brown will probably get a lighter role. So his performance before the season was not optimistic.

Now, there are some rumors that the Celtics are planning to develop him into an attractive young player, so as to become a package for buying and selling anthony davis in the future. But at the beginning of the season, Boston's so-called "plan" began to waver. Hayward announced the reimbursement in the first game of the season, and head coach Stevens asked Jay Brown to be the starting small forward or starting shooting guard. Brown also bravely accepted the challenge.

As a starter, Brown can get 14 points and 5 rebounds per game at 3 1 min. At the beginning of the season, he set a career high in scoring (27 points) and rebounding (13 rebounds) within one week. In the match between the international team and the American team, Brown scored 35 points, which fully demonstrated his potential. As an inseparable part of a rising power in eastern Ran Ran, Brown's progress is well known. As far as the overall strength of coaches and teammates is concerned, Brown is in an excellent environment, so we expect that his real progress is far from coming.

3. Clint cappella

One thing you really can't believe is that cappella broke the balance among MVP competitors in June 5438+February last year (when cappella successfully squeezed into the seventh MVP list of the famous website Basketball-Reference). At that time, he averaged a little tepid, 14 points,1/kloc-0 rebounds and 2 blocks. With Paul's return, cappella left the top ten voluntarily, because the MVP list of Basketball -Reference won't allow three players from the same team to be elected together. Although this achievement is short-lived, it is definitely a big surprise for the NBA media to see the name of this young rocket center presented together with the names of some top players in the league.

He also appeared on that list because of his incredible progress this season. His livelihood data has been significantly improved, with an average shooting percentage of 65% and offensive power 1 14.7, leading the league. At the same time, cappella did not give in to other important skills necessary as a center. 10 1.7 ranks sixth in the league in defensive power, fifth in total blocked shots in season 102, and seventh in total rebounds, and these figures are still growing. (As of press time, these three figures are 104.3, 105 and 657 respectively. )

Cappella's progress this season has three important roles: First, cappella is in the last year of his rookie contract, which means that he is now a low-paid and high-energy player. This also prompted the Rockets to manage the salary space of the team reasonably, especially Paul, Harden and Anderson, who now have huge contracts.

Second, cappella's performance is crucial to the Rockets' impressive achievements this season. Will this make him a priority for the Rockets' offseason signing plan? This possibility is extremely high because of cappella's chemical reaction with the rocket and his competitive mood. Thirdly, cappella's performances have proved that he is by no means a dispensable player in the No.5 position of the Rockets. He is agile and integrated into the D 'Antoni system, and the new version of the rocket's empty city plan has just begun.

2. Steven Adams

Unfortunately for Adams, Thunder's system revolves around Westbrook, George and Anthony. However, without Adams' dedication, this season's Thunder might be a tragedy. After a turbulent start, Thunder gradually found its own rhythm, but Westbrook's sticky ball problem and coach Donovan's offensive strategy made the NBA media still worried about Thunder. In view of these problems, the incarnation of Adams can be said to have successfully deepened his character in the team and made outstanding contributions to the team.

With an average of 14 points, 9 rebounds and a satisfactory shooting percentage of 63%, you can easily recognize that Adams played his role well. After all, this set of data is already a high score for a player who has not seriously participated in the team's attack. Adams rarely gets a pass in the low post, so most of his shots and dribbles come from rebounding. Most of his scores were obtained through pick-and-roll, high lob, empty lob and catch dunk. But you can imagine what the Thunder would look like if an old player replaced Adams this season. Such a player is willing to do the rough work of the center, which can make you spend less money, and then you can give the Big Three a higher offer. Similar names may come to mind: Baines, Noel, Pat surya, Lopez, Ryan and Okafor.

None of the above people can play the incarnation and existence of Adams. They don't have the rebounding dominance like Adams. When Shao Wei and George's shots are in trouble, Adams' rebounds will turn into more offensive opportunities. New Zealand big men can cover up a prominent problem of this team-a lot of hasty shots.

Thunder realized Adams' competitive influence long ago and gave him a contract. They renewed their contract with Adams at the beginning of 20 16, with a four-year contract 1 billion dollars. He also proved that his skill characteristics are worth every penny of this big contract.

1. victor oladipo

Perhaps the ultimate winner of MIP is to play shooting guard in Indiana Pacers. From an ordinary juggler to Shao Wei's right-hand man, now Oladipo has become the star of an unexpected Eastern team. When the Pacers bought and sold Paul George, everyone thought it was a robbery, because they only got Sabonis and Oladipo. This behavior has been questioned, and it seems to be a hasty business from the perspective of income and expenditure. As far as the team's victory and the audience's attraction are concerned, it can be said that paul george was out, and the pedestrians in the concession gasped. What they lost was a team history player.

Fortunately, there seems to be an All-Star player hiding in the shadow of Shao Wei's death. Oladipo played the best embodiment of his livelihood, averaging 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.2 steals, ranking first in the league. This season set a new high of 47 points and a new high of 15 rebounds, plus several other achievements in people's livelihood.

Despite the cold data, Oladipo has now become a successful leader and scorer. This is what Indiana needs in the transition period. Oladipo's attack methods are very diverse. He can shoot three points, give the ball to an open teammate and dribble into the penalty area by himself. But he also showed some problems. Sometimes he is too tough, playing hero ball to end the attack, and sometimes he is too cautious, passing too many balls and not choosing his own shot. In the final analysis, the reason is that he has not completely liberated his own game method.

There is a great challenge waiting for him here-can he still walk up a flight of stairs? The next step is that he can hit at least six three-pointers in each game, and he can stand on the free throw line three times as many times as before. If he works hard in this direction and sticks to the existing steps, then he will be elected as an all-star for the second year in a row. Not only that, he will undoubtedly become a new team history player that the Pacers will get after losing George.