The new season has once again proved the value of eight stars: Harden is ahead of Zhuang Shen Simmons in the list.

Recently, the American media published an article listing eight stars who need to prove their value again in the new season.

The following are the details:

1. james harden

Last season was a turning point in Harden's career. He left the Rockets and ran for the shooting net. 44 games in the regular season, averaging 24.6 points, 7.9 rebounds 10.8 assists. Even if the ball is reduced, his performance is still outstanding. Regrettably, in the playoffs, Harden suffered a hamstring injury and his combat effectiveness was greatly affected. Harden should also be responsible for the Nets' early exit in the semi-finals. This summer, Harden said in an interview that as long as the Nets are healthy enough, they will be hard to beat. This sentence is also like cheering yourself up.

2. andre drummond

In the middle of last season, the Lakers made great efforts to recruit drummond. Although, for Zhuang Shen, the coaching staff gave full trust and always guaranteed his starting position and playing time. However, Zhuang Shen's performance is extremely disappointing. He has broken away from the system and even destroyed the inherent chemical reaction of the Lakers. During the offseason, Zhuang Shen left Los Angeles disappointed. He chose the veteran base salary to join the 76ers in order to prove his inside dominance again in Philadelphia.

3. Kyle Kuzma

In the past two years, Kuzma's role in the Lakers has been very limited. Last season, Kuzma averaged 12.9 points, 6.2 rebounds 1.9 assists. In the playoffs, his average points dropped to 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds 1.2 assists. However, in the offseason, Kuzma lost his genius in the deal involving Shao Wei, where he will start a brand-new career and have the opportunity to prove himself again.

4. Russell Westbrook

Last season, Shao Wei joined the Wizards. After the whole season, he averaged 22.2 points per game, 1 1.5 rebounds, 1 1.7 assists, and still ensured a triple-double. But the problem is that Shao Weihua Li's personal data and his leading achievements are still not equal. So, after a season in Washington, he moved to the Lakers this summer. But the Lakers are different from other teams after all. Here, Shao Wei's exposure will be higher, and his defects will be examined under a magnifying glass. In the new season, Shao Wei certainly wants to prove himself, but he must also face great psychological pressure.

5. kemba walker

Last season, the Green Shirts were eliminated early in the playoffs, and the team quickly began to trade, exchanging poor Kemba Walker for Thunder. But 3 1 year-old Walker still has a dream. He didn't want to stay in Thunder to rebuild, so he voluntarily gave up part of his salary and reached a buyout with Thunder. Walker's next stop is the new york Knicks. In his hometown, Walker hopes to prove himself again and fight back many people's doubts about him.

6. Ben Simmons

Last season, Simmons averaged 14.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in the regular season. But in the playoffs, his weakness was exposed, and his free throw percentage was only 34.2%. So, after the season, Simmons couldn't bear the abuse of the fans and broke with Philadelphia completely. Although it is not clear which team Simmons will join, in his new club, he must show a different look, especially in projection, and he must change.

7. klay thompson

Clay's last serious injury dates back to the 20 19 finals. At that time, he rested for a whole season because of a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee. He had a chance to come back last season, but before the start of the season, he was injured while training in the team, and this time, it was a torn achilles tendon. Now, it is reported that the countdown to Tang Shen's return has entered. But whether he can return to the king after being seriously injured like Durant is still unknown.

8. Dennis Schr?eder

Last season, Schroeder spent some time with the Lakers. Unfortunately, he was also extremely inflated and refused the big contract renewal of Zijinjun. Therefore, by this summer, it is impossible for Schroeder to ask for a 1 100 million contract. After a detour, he finally signed a contract with Celtic for 1 year of $590. There is no denying that as a 28-year-old player, Schroeder still has potential to tap, but in the new season, he has to prove his value again and his ability to win a big contract.