Five stars have the last chance to prove themselves: Zion lost weight and was selected, and the 76ers dual-core teamed up to occupy the top two

As the preseason comes to an end and the regular season is about to begin, the US media revealed 5 stars who will have their last chance to prove themselves in the new season. Among them, Zion was selected after losing weight, and the 76ers dual-core teamed up to occupy the top two.

Fifth place: Ben Simmons

24-25 season: 5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists

As a former All-Star player and a stable DPOY contender, Ben Simmons' trade value and personal confidence were completely destroyed due to frequent back injuries and shooting problems. At only 29 years old, he has no ball to play.

But his defense, ball-handling organization and athletic ability are visible to the naked eye, and he is fully capable of playing the role of a qualified backup point guard.

I believe that as the season progresses and injury problems break out, Ben Simmons will get the opportunity to return to the NBA in the middle of the season. This will also be his last chance to prove himself, otherwise he will have to completely fade out of the NBA.

Fourth place: Zion

24-25 season: 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks

Like Ben Simmons, Zion is also a super star with explosive basic talents, and his upper limit is better than Ben Simmons. When he is healthy on the court, he is already a stable All-Star player and one of the most impactful strikers currently active.

Unfortunately, due to injuries, Zion was unable to stay on the court for a long time. As a result, the Pelicans' confidence and trust in him were rapidly eroding, and they put him on the shelf for the first time in the offseason.

Fortunately, Zion lost 18 pounds in one breath, and his overall body shape and condition have significantly improved. Even so, the new season will still be his opportunity to prove himself to the Pelicans and the league. If he still cannot get rid of injuries, no team will regard him as a core star in building a team.

Third place: DeRozan

24-25 season: 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists

In the past ten years, DeRozan has been one of the most stable scorers in the league. However, with the advent of the small ball era, DeRozan's positioning, which relies too much on mid-range shooting, has begun to become awkward.

Whether he was given up by the Raptors or joined the Bulls and Kings and was unable to lead the team to victory, DeRozan's shortcomings as a star were exposed.

As he gets older and enters a contract year again, the new season will be the last chance for 36-year-old DeRozan to prove that he is still an All-Star player and is still worthy of a big contract.

Second place: George

24-25 season: 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.8 steals

As one of the 76ers' dual-core, the 35-year-old George has high hopes from Philadelphia, hoping that he can become the last piece of the team's championship puzzle, so it provided him with a four-year contract worth $220 million.

As a result, in the first year of the contract, George only played 41 games before being reimbursed for the season. Both his personal data and his health were extremely disappointing.

The most important thing is that George has devoted more energy to off-court podcasts, which makes people question whether he is still pursuing a great career. The new season will be his last chance to prove himself.

First place: Embiid

24-25 season: 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists

As another core member of the 76ers, Embiid and George join hands to occupy the top two positions. Last season, he was also reimbursed due to injury and only played 19 games this season.

Unlike George, Embiid does not need to prove his desire to win, but needs to prove that he can still appear healthy, perform at an MVP level, and lead the 76ers back to the championship.

In the past nearly 10 years, the 76ers have introduced many top helpers such as Butler, Harden, and George. As a result, he has never led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. In the new season, he has no reason. After losing weight, Embiid needs to lead the team to truly show his record.