With a plus-minus of -22 in 14 minutes, the 76ers should quickly give up on this new forward star?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards at home 139-134 after a hard-fought overtime. After this game, the 76ers, who had won four consecutive games, improved their record to 4 wins and 0 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference; while the Wizards, who suffered two consecutive losses, saw their record drop to 1 win and 3 losses.

In this game, although the 76ers won the game, the performance of the team's starting forward Justin Edwards was absolutely disaster-level. Edwards played 14 minutes and 12 seconds, making 1 of 3 shots and 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 3 points and had 1 foul. His plus-minus value was as low as -22, the lowest in the game. Edwards has no scoring ability on the offensive end, and even his touch outside the three-point line is extremely unstable. It is also difficult for him to provide basic help and support to the team on the offensive end. Edwards' performance in other aspects is also less than ideal. He also lacks basic concentration and concentration on the defensive end, and his defensive contribution is also quite limited. The most critical thing is that Edwards doesn't play much playing time, but the team's situation is really bad when he is on the court, which can also be reflected in his extremely outrageous plus and minus value. It is no exaggeration to say that if Edwards did not start, or if he did not play, the 76ers might not have to work so hard to win.

In the NBA regular season last season, Edwards played a total of 44 times, averaging 26.3 minutes per game. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 1.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 45.5% from the field, 36.3% from the three-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line. In the previous preseason, Edward played a total of 4 times, averaging 20.8 minutes per game. He averaged 2.3 points, 4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 3 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 11.5% from the field, 11.1% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Edwards has averaged 11.5 minutes per game in the first 4 games, averaging 4.2 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.5 turnovers and 2 fouls, shooting 46.2% from the field and 45.5% from the three-point range.

Edwards' performance last season was actually pretty good. He gradually secured his place in the rotation in the second half of the season, and his playing time may also be steadily improving. However, this season, Edwards' performance in the previous preseason was very poor. After the start of the regular season, his overall performance was also lackluster, and he seemed completely incapable of having a good effect on the court. Judging from the current situation, Edwards is definitely the weakest link in the 76ers' starting lineup, and his presence has greatly affected the team's overall competitiveness. The 76ers definitely hope to improve the team's competitiveness and bottom out this season, but with Edwards' presence, they will have to carry a heavy burden forward. No matter when Paul George returns, one thing is certain, Edwards should stay on the bench.