Poor performance! A list of players who may lose a big contract in the NBA season, the Rockets are on the list

On the NBA's competitive stage, the playoffs are not only a battlefield for teams to compete for the championship, but also a critical moment for players to prove their own value. Some players were highly expected for their outstanding performance in the regular season, but they exposed their shortcomings in the high-pressure playoffs, which eventually led to a shrinking value and even missing a big contract. Let's take a look at the five stars who may affect future contracts because of their poor performance in the playoffs this season:

1. Norman Powell (Clippers)

Regional season performance: Powell played 60 games in the regular season, averaging 21.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and the shooting percentages in the three events were as high as 48.4%, 41.8%, and 80.4%, which was regarded as fast. The ship's offensive end is an important firepower point. The outside world predicts that it will receive a three-year, $120 million contract renewal contract in the offseason, but its performance in the playoffs is not very ideal. It played 7 games, averaged 16 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, and its shooting percentage dropped to 47.2%, 35%, and 77.8%. The defensive end has become a loophole for opponents, and the fatal mistakes of G5 and G7 directly ruined the game, exposing its shortcomings of "soft in the high-end game"; the originally expected maximum salary (128.5 million in 4 years) may shrink to short contracts or by signing first and then trading, the Clippers need to weigh their age (32 years old) and the decline risk.

2. Fred VanVleet (Rockets)

Average playing time in the regular season reached 35.2 minutes, with averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 2.3 fouls. The shooting percentage is 37.8% and the three-point shooting percentage is 34.5%. Due to the Rockets' excellent regular season record, they thought VanVleet was also very strong, but they entered the playoffs completely different. The average three-point shooting percentage of 18.7 points and 43.5% of the game seems to be efficient, but they failed to assume core responsibilities. They rely on three-pointers on the offensive end and lack breakthrough lethality. As a "pseudo-core", they are difficult to match the maximum salary expectations. Currently, the Rockets need to decide whether to implement its 2025-26 team options. If they give up, they may seek to sign a low-paying long-term contract, or trade directly.

3. Jabarry Smith (Rockets)

As the 2022 Tanhua Show, Smith's regular season averages are stable (12.8 points and 7.5 rebounds), showing qualified blue-collar franchise protection and space ability, and is expected to win hundreds of millions of contracts, but the playoff tactics are marginalized: Average of only 20 minutes of playing time, and the data shrinks to 7.4 points and 4 rebounds. Although the efficiency (3-point shooting percentage is 45.5%) is impressive, there is a lack of ball support. From the overall perspective of this season, the team's management may be more inclined to train Jaylen Green and Amen Thompson, in which case Smith may be traded and left the team.

4. Brooke Lopez (Bucks)

As the 37-year-old Daluo was once a representative of the "3B center" (three-point + block), but the slow pace this season has intensified. The defensive end is frequently targeted by opponents. He averaged only 5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in the playoffs, and his playing time was reduced to 14.8 minutes, and his three-point shooting percentage dropped to 27.3%. The deterrent power of the rim protection is no longer available, and it is reasonable to be abandoned by the team.

5. Jaren Jackson (Grizzlies)

The Grizzlies started high and closed low this season. Since the team was swept by their opponents in the first round, this situation has a lot to do with Jackson, one of the core players in the team. He was popular in DPOY in the first half of the regular season, but rebounds and defense issues were exposed in the second half of the playoffs. He completely failed in the playoffs, averaged 16 points and 5 rebounds per game, shooting percentage of 38%, and three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%. He could have signed a super maximum salary of 318 million in five years, but the Grizzlies management was disappointed with its playoff performance and may turn to a more balanced interior reinforcement.

Everyone believes that in addition to the above five players, there are also those teams that will lose their original large contracts in the playoffs. Welcome to discuss in the comment section!