G6 loses to the Nuggets! Thunder thinks about 3 questions. If it is eliminated, the reinforcement direction may be targeted at 2 people this summer

With a 107-119 away game losing to the Nuggets, the Thunder failed to win three consecutive games as they wished and won the series in one fell swoop. In the tiebreak battle, the Thunder have a home advantage, while the Nuggets have rich tiebreak experience. The last time the Thunder fought for the seventh tie, it was the Rockets led by Harden and Westbrook who were killed by the Rockets. Harden's block on Dortmund was directly awarded the gods. The Nuggets have won 4 wins and 2 losses in the past six tiebreaks. The most recent one is the first round of the Clippers. The Nuggets defeated the Clippers in less than 3 quarters. This is the horror of the G7 Nuggets.

As the first in the regular season league, why the Thunder failed to show an overwhelming advantage in the series with the Nuggets, this question not only bothers the Thunder, but also reveals deeper problems of this Thunder. From the loss of G6, the Thunder can realize the problem, which is mainly reflected in three aspects.

First, there are not many ways to attack, especially the feeling is declining. How to conquer the Nuggets' Iron Barrel Formation. Now, the Nuggets' positional battle is to use regional joint defense, strictly prevent the Thunder players from playing singles on the strong side, and let go of the players who are ambushed on the weak side - once Alexander is restricted, it will test the scoring ability of others. In G6, Jaylenway made 0 of 4 three-pointers, Chett and Dortmund made 2 of 7 three-pointers, and the two substitutes Wiggins and Isaiah Joe made 0 of 6. Caruso and Wallace were more reliable, and they made 4 three-pointers. The Thunder’s most accurate three-pointer since the series was the two.

So, when others feel bad and Alexander is strictly guarded, the Thunder do not have so many empty cut tactics like the Warriors, so how should they crack it? It will be the weather vane for the G7 Thunder offensive end.

Second, who is the second scorer of the Thunder. In the regular season, Alexander, as the league's scoring leader, deserves the boss of the team. Jaylenway averages 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 breaks per game. Judging from the data, it is not an exaggeration to be the team's No. 2 scorer. Chett's average of 15+8 is the third leader of the team.

But in the playoffs, everything changed. Putting aside the data of sweeping the Grizzlies in the first round, the second round averaged 28+7+7 against the Nuggets Alexander, with the shooting percentage of the three-point shooting percentages being 51.3%/26.9%/81.5% respectively. The three-point shooting percentage dropped significantly, with a drop of more than 10 percentage points. Jay Leonard, the second in command of the team, scored 16 points, 17 points, 32 points, 10 points, 18 points and 6 points in 6 games. Except for G3's 11 shots, the remaining five games have a total of 21 shots of 74 shots, with a shooting percentage of only a pitiful 28.4%.

After losing the G6 game, Jaylenway was interviewed and talked about his poor performance. "The opportunity is good, but I didn't make it, which hurts the team." He missed all the last 10 shots. Is this the second leader of the Thunder? Obviously, Jaylenway must bear the blame for losing. Chett's 19 points and 11 rebounds are more reliable, but Chett has no impact and does not hurt the Nuggets enough, so if the Thunder wants to win, except Alexander, Jaylenway and Chett must perform stably.

Third, the front line is weak, except for the 4th position and 5th position, the figure in the other three positions is not as good as the Nuggets. Since the series, the Thunder's rebounds have been suppressed by the Nuggets, and they have lost as many as 12 in G6. Although the Thunder has height and wingspan, they still need to get a rebound to gain weight. Obviously, facing 129 kg Jokic, 107 kg Gordon, 113 kg Harten, and 94 kg Chett are obviously unable to move. Apart from these two, the Thunder are all players who are more defender-oriented. Nuggets' Braun, Porter Jr., Westbrook and others are not inferior to the ball in front of Alexander, Caruso and Jay Levitra, which exposes the Thunder's body disadvantages.

And in G7, the Nuggets will still seize the Thunder's weaknesses to fight, which depends on whether the Thunder who plays at home can resolve it in time. G7 is a 55-5 game. Whoever performs well on the spot will win the game. However, if the Thunder loses, they may face another option this summer - strengthening the front line and improving their positional combat capabilities.

In today's rumor that Antetokounmpo and Durant were traded, as long as you have draft picks and young players as trading chips, the team has salary space, the team has a winning culture and a foundation for championship competition, then the transaction between Antetokounmpo and Durant will be open to you.

Let's first look at the Thunder's trading chips: First, the Thunder has 2 first-round picks and 1 second-round picks this year, and there will be 13 first-round picks and 17 second-round picks in the next 7 years. 7 of the 13 first-round picks are owned. Including the three first-round picks this year, there are as many as 13 first-round picks available;

Second, the team has many young people, except for Alexander, who is not a seller, the rest can be traded;

Third, the Thunder next season The Trek has 13 people to guarantee the contract, including Alexander (38.33 million), Harten (28.5 million), Caruso (18.1 million), Dortmund (17.72 million), Chett (13.73 million), Joe (12.36 million), and Jaylenway, who has a salary of only 6.58 million next season, is facing a contract renewal. In addition, players like Kenway, Wallace, and Wiggins can be added as the top spot. It is not a problem to match the letters of 50 million and Adu.

If the 30-year-old Antetokounmpo can partner with Alexander, this internal and external combination is obviously stronger than the trident of "Alexander + Jaylenway + Chett". Although Antetokounmpo does not have three-pointers, the improvement in mid-range distance in recent years, the ability to counterattack and basket rushing is perfectly matched with the Thunder, and the defensive end can also bring positive contributions to the Thunder.

For this reason, the US media provided the Thunder with a plan to trade Antetokounmpo: The Thunder gave Jaylenway, Harten, and four first rounds, and got Antetokounmpo from the Bucks..

The following is the source:

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-getting-traded-giannis-fans-speculate-jalen-williams-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-thunder-star-s-dismal-game-6?key2=48108&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter:

And Durant, who is about to be 38, has only one year contract left (54.71 million), next year is the best time for the Thunder to compete for the championship. Durant can bring the Thunder's positional attack ability. He is a reliable outside shooter, and his stability is trustworthy. He is also competent for all the jobs in the No. 4 position in height.

The above is based on the Thunder's failure in the championship this season, but even if it succeeds, the Thunder faces the situation of renewing Jaylenway with a high salary, which reminds people of the situation after the Thunder lost to the Heat in the 2012 Finals, and Harden was forced to leave the Thunder because of his contract. Therefore, if you can get a player of Antetokounmpo, no matter if you have competitors like the Rockets and Spurs ahead, the Thunder will rush to the game at all costs.