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Move the dead tree and move the dead back to life! Six NBA players who have rejuvenated this season, one of them is named "Jordan", Ayton exceeds expectations

3:37am, 16 November 2025【Basketball】

As the saying goes, "If you move trees, they will die, but if you move people, they will live." When development encounters obstacles, sometimes changing a new path may have unexpected results.

For NBA players, this saying also applies. Many players do not perform well in the team due to various factors such as system and tactics. After a transfer, some people can often have a second spring in their careers.

So far this season, there are several players who are such typical representatives. Let’s take a look at who these players are!

Dillon: From villain to core

In this summer's offseason, the Suns have undergone tremendous changes in their lineup. Durant and Bill left the team one after another, and the team once again returned to the stage of Booker's single-core leadership.

I thought that after the start of the new season, the Suns would directly start the bad mode, and then strive to get a good pick to gain a hand in the future.

As a result, their performance was completely unexpected. After winning a wave of 5 consecutive victories, they are currently ranked seventh in the Western Conference with 8 wins and 5 losses.

The Solar's performance is not only due to Booker's super scoring ability, but also the stable performance of another player, and he is Dillon.

Whether he was with the Grizzlies or he joined the Rockets, the coaching staff positioned Dillon as a bad guy on the court. He was always doing dirty work, which caused many people to completely ignore his offensive skills.

After joining the Suns this season, Dillon's offensive attributes have been fully developed. He averaged 20.3 points per game and maintained a shooting percentage of over 43%. And he didn't let up at all on the defensive end, contributing 1.9 steals.

Porter Jr.: The Ultimate Evolution

Since becoming a member of the NBA, Porter Jr. has always been the Nuggets' focus on training players. Unfortunately, he was never able to fully realize his talent due to constant injuries. The Nuggets lost patience and traded him to the Nets this summer in exchange for Johnson, a more stable striker.

Unexpectedly, Johnson completely lost himself in the Nuggets, while Porter Jr. shone in the Nets. He fully demonstrated his offensive talents, scoring 30+ points in three games at the beginning of the season.

Powell: The Heat's own "Jordan"

If you ask who has the thickest thigh in the Clippers' Galaxy Battleship for several seasons, I believe many fans will choose Powell. It's a pity that facing such a player, the Clippers chose to give him up and instead sign Bill, who has been declared retired for the season.

After coming to the Heat, Powell was able to round off the offense without any scruples, and his ability was best reflected in this. He averaged 26.1 points per game for the team, maintained a shooting percentage of over 48%, and ranked 12th in the league in three-point shooting percentage.

It can be said that he is now the Heat's own "Jordan". The team management must be crazy about it and thank the Clippers for their success.

Deng Luo: The Pistons rely on outsiders

It is said that the Heat players will completely become weaklings after leaving the team. Dun Luo proved with actual actions that these are all false rumors.

After joining the Pistons, he made up for Cunningham's three-point accuracy problem very well. In every game, he hits at least three three-pointers from the outside, ranking 15th in the league in efficiency.

With his outside help, the Pistons remain extremely competitive in the new season and currently rank first in the Eastern Conference.

Ayton: Find yourself

When the Lakers officially announced that Ayton would join the team during the offseason, I believe many fans were very disappointed. After all, Ayton's performance in the past few years is obvious to all, and he is completely the representative player of the league's "soft insider".

However, after the start of the new season, people found that everything became different. He cooperated very well with Doncic, and played very resolutely in the mid-range shot and at the basket. In the NBA Cup group match with the Pelicans, he made 10 of 11 shots, scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. He became another Lakers player since O'Neal in 2002 to contribute 20+15 with a 90% shooting rate.

Smart: The gold content of DPOY

After leaving the Celtics, Smart's performance has been very poor. He played very ugly in both the Grizzlies and Wizards, and only fell to the ground.

However, after becoming a member of the Lakers, he gradually found his big size and became an absolute leader on the defensive end. He currently averages 2.2 steals per game, ranking third in the league. His performance directly raised the Lakers' perimeter defense to a higher level.