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The most pitiful MVP in the league! Still the top puzzle, because Kuminga, you can t find the next one now

8:10pm, 6 August 2025【Basketball】

On August 6, Boucher and the Celtics reached a one-year agreement today. There are fewer and fewer high-quality players in the free market. Brogdon, Westbrook, and Simmons are the best. Even though Simmons has no effect in the playoffs, in the current free market, he is one of the first choices for other teams when signing contracts. Today the Celtics signed Boucher, and they strengthened the inside, which means that Simmons may eventually join the Knicks or go to the overseas league.

The reason why Brogden has never found his next home is because of his salary. Brogden is one of the best backcourt puzzles in active service. He is at his peak age and can play the role of starting backcourt. He has both playoff experience and ball but no ball. It is easy to have a contract of about 18 million in such a backcourt. It is estimated that Brogden is also pursuing a contract with an average salary of over 10 million.

But everyone should have discovered the situation now. Except for top stars and young and potential stars who can get super top salary, other players are all cutting their salaries. A strong like Van Jordan just signed a two-year contract of 50 million. So if Brogden really wants to find a suitable next company, he should lower the asking price. Otherwise, after the start of the new season, the contract may be lower, and the Clippers have always been interested in him. It is also surprising that Westbrook has not received a contract so far. He proved how outstanding he was during his time with the Nuggets last season. Westbrook's playing style is already very reasonable and his shooting has improved. Although it has not reached the league average, it is stronger than before. At the same time, Westbrook has helped the team very much on the defensive end. It can be said that if it weren't for him, the Nuggets would definitely not be able to cross the Clippers.

Now Westbrook is a top puzzle. He is suitable for playing the role of substitute in the backcourt. Moreover, Westbrook does not value salary. As long as he is given enough respect, he is willing to join a team with a basic salary. The Nuggets have expressed their hope that the team can bring him back many times, but the team has signed Bruce Brown and they will no longer be interested in Westbrook. Many media have called on their old club, the Thunder, to bring him back, but the Thunder said that Westbrook is not synchronized with the team and does not want to bring him back.

In fact, Westbrook is not unable to find his next home, but because of Cuminga, his signing was shelved. In fact, in terms of Westbrook's performance last season, there are many teams pursuing him. Previously, Westbrook had expressed his hope to be near home, but the Lakers and the Clippers had an unhappy relationship with him, so he did not pursue him. Therefore, he reached an oral agreement with the Kings. The Kings hoped that he could become the team's spiritual leader and substitute point guard, and Westbrook also happily agreed.

But the king also wanted to get Kumingga. The king was very obsessed with Kumingga. They were not only willing to give Kumingga a 4-year contract of 90 million, but also promised Kumingga to start if he could come, and even was willing to send DeRozan away for him to make a place. However, they had no sincerity in the deal with the Warriors. They were unwilling to give unprotected first-round picks and even took Sharic's junk contract, because such operations also completely angered the Warriors. The Warriors have stated that they will not trade Kumingga. The team intends to save Kumingga until the start of the new season. The Warriors will not send him away unless there is a suitable offer. The Warriors' words are obviously for the king. If you want them, show sincerity, otherwise you won't think about getting a free job. Seeing this, some fans may say: Since it is not easy to trade, you can sign Westbrook, but the current situation is that the Kings' lineup is full.

The reason they wanted to trade was not only to get Kuminga, but also to free up the lineup to sign Westbrook. As a result, it was better now because of Kuminga, Westbrook's signing was not delayed. If the Warriors really didn't trade him, and the Kings did not have any follow-up actions and did not want to lay off employees directly, Westbrook was left alone. Everyone knows that he and the Kings have an oral agreement, which also made other teams give up the idea of having thoughts about him. Now Westbrook can't get up and down.

Westbrook is also pitiful. As a former MVP, although he lost his peak, there is still oil in the fuel tank that can help the team, but it was delayed by a team like the Kings. Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game last season, with a three-point shooting percentage of 33%, and averaging 1.3 three-pointers. He is better than most substitute backcourts in the league, but now many teams have completed operations and there is little need for the backcourt.

Westbrook will be 37 years old in the new season. He has watched one game in the league. I hope the Kings can be more determined. It is really unreasonable that Westbrook has been left like this, just like the Warriors are still leaving Melton and Horford. Having said that, what do you want to say about Westbrook today? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.