Taking stock of the five big fish in the free market, Ben Simmons refused to accept his fate. Where should Westbrook go?

Unknown to me, the NBA free market has been open for more than twenty days. During this period, many teams have strengthened the roster to try to gain a competitive advantage in the new season. At the same time, the number of high-quality players in the free market is also decreasing. Based on the current free market situation, there are still five valuable players who have not been signed yet (this discussion is only for full free agents).

The first thing to mention is Russell Westbrook, the holder of historical triple-double records. His current situation is helpless and regretful. Since he left the Thunder, Westbrook's career seems to have entered a downward phase, and now it is almost unattended. During his time with the Nuggets last season, although he averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game, showing his still dynamic and proactive game style, his old problems of poor shooting efficiency and poor selectivity are still lingering, which seriously affected his attractiveness in the market. Although both Paul and Lillard successfully returned to their respective old clubs, Westbrook's expectations for returning to the Thunder seemed increasingly slim. Westbrook, 36, has gradually put down his figure and is willing to accept various role changes. However, the expectation of "the basic salary of a veteran" that has been rumored on him makes people wonder, is he really worthy of such a contract?

Another player worthy of attention is Ben Simmons. The No. 1 pick, who was once regarded as James' successor, was in a big momentum and quickly emerged when he first entered the league. However, due to long-term psychological disorders and frequent injuries, Ben Simmons suffered a heavy blow in his career. After being traded to the Clippers last season, his performance has obviously fallen back to the level of a role player, averaging only 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, almost setting a new low in his personal career. Although Simmons' peak period seems to be gone, he has not given up and still hopes to obtain a contract with a higher salary in the neo-free market, which has also made many teams stay away from him and even hesitate.

Melton, as a healthy player, is also a person worthy of attention in the free market. In his short career as the Warriors, he missed most games due to injury and played only six games, and in these games he showed good numbers per game of 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals, although he didn't have many opportunities to play. His performance on both offense and defense is also remarkable, and he can show his value in the Warriors' system. Now that he has become a free agent, he has a high probability of returning to the Warriors, which has caused many teams to pay close attention to his updates.

Speaking of Brogdon, he has been troubled by injuries in the past two seasons and his appearance rate is not high. However, even so, he still showed his outstanding ability to fight. In his performance in the Wizards last season, he was still able to contribute 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, proving his strength in offense and organization. Especially his ability to do not have the ball and accurate three-point shooting have really made him an ideal puzzle for the championship team, which will undoubtedly attract the attention of many teams in the free market.

Finally, we have to mention Al Horford. This 39-year-old veteran, despite the years of his life, still showed considerable strength and value on the field. His performance with the Celtics last season was not disappointing, and he still averaged 9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Although his movement speed on the court has decreased, Horford will not lack new opportunities with his rich game experience and comprehensive play style. There have been rumors that he will choose to retire, but recently rumors about him having frequent scandals with the Warriors have made people full of suspense about his future and I don’t know what choice he will make.