Kings strengthen the back line, Westbrook Brogden doesn t choose, why do you love Simmons alone

I thought Simmons, who was busy with fishing, had been given up by all the powerful men, but who would have thought there would be a team that would really be willing to take over. According to famous reporter Jake Fischer's live broadcast, the King and the Knicks are both interested in introducing Simmons, and the King is in the lead. There was previously news that the King was interested in introducing Westbrook or Brogdon, but now they are more inclined to give Simmons a chance.

Kings are a team with a weird operating strategy. After sending Halliburton and Fox away one after another, the Kings were completely in a situation where no one was available at the No. 1 position. Obviously, they felt that signing Schroeder for 44.4 million in three years was not enough to quench their thirst, and they still needed to continue to consolidate the No. 1 position.

Since we are looking for the number one position of the instant combat power, why is the target determined to be Ben Simmons? You should know that Westbrook and Brogden are both good point guard candidates, and the two have already proved their value in other teams, while Ben Simmons averaged 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in the Clippers last season. The playoff data has dropped to 0.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists, playing in 5 games, and averaging only 1.2 shots per game, without any desire to score. Judging from the performance of the stadium, Simmons can no longer meet the standards of NBA players. It is highly likely that it will fade out of the NBA next season. The king intentionally gave Simmons a life-saving straw at this time. The king has given their choice, but has no reason to choose. However, it is not difficult to speculate on the true thoughts of the King's management through several dimensions. It is likely to be divided into two layers: external and internal.

Let’s talk about the external environment first. Through the analysis of the participating teams in the finals in recent years, we can draw a conclusion that the NBA is entering an era of large-scale. Players in various positions are increasing in size. In the past, teams that played in the fifth primary school would face the situation of being suppressed in the playoffs.

King added that Ben Simmons was not only increasing the height of the number one position, but also following the trend and increasing his size. With Kings Simmons, you can play five major starters with Sa + Murray + DeRozan + Raven + Simmons at critical moments. The lowest-height 196 cm in this lineup can be fully competed with the Clippers, Nuggets and Timberwolves. You will also have a body shape advantage when facing thunder. On the offensive end, Simmons can rely on his height to force the opponent, and on the defensive end, Simmons can also replace the defender and recover the frame protection. Compared to Schroeder, who is 185 cm tall, which has become a defensive loophole due to his size, Simmons' innate conditions are indeed better. It can also deal with more emergencies.

The internal environment is that the King lacks the second-line point guard, and the King originally wanted Xiao Sa to take on the heavy responsibility of the organization. But after sending Fox away, the King's management found that Xiao Sa couldn't bear the burden. So they had to find the point guard to make up for their shortcomings. Signing Xiao Hei can only solve the problem of starting No. 1 position, and the substitute Kings management will find a way.

Westbrook was a good choice, but the Kings are currently overstaffing. No matter how strong Westbrook is, he can only swing in the first and second positions. In view of the overall high-end external environment, Westbrook is a supplement to a team like the Nuggets, but when it comes to a king who is much shorter, it becomes an oversupply. So the King's management is actually drifting away from Westbrook.

Brogden can swing to the third position but because he is too fragile, he can only be an alternative. Although Ben Simmons lacks fighting spirit, he can go from one to five, and one person can fill three lines. Because he is not a pure defender, he will not compete with the King's defender group, so Simmons meets the needs of the Kings more.

However, although Simmons can play many positions, he has problems with insufficient fighting spirit and bad stadiums. Moreover, Simmons' goal is a middle-class contract, which is significantly higher than his actual value. It is still unknown whether Kings' management can agree.