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When a capable star player earns a salary of fifty million dollars but performs poorly, they are sure to face criticism and questioning from all sides. In the current NBA league, players like Beal, LaVine, and Gobert are often criticized by fans for being overpaid and underperforming. Beal, the third leader of the Suns, averages 17.8 points + 3.6 rebounds + 3.2 assists + 1.1 steals per game this season, with a value of 250millionover5years.Gobertaverages10.1points+10.5rebounds+1.7assists+1.5blockspergamethisseason,earningastaggering43.83 million this year, which is indeed very expensive. With shooting percentages of 18 for 3 and 12 for 2, the highest-paid underperforming star in the league has been born, and it seems the Clippers have indeed made the right bet.
Are defensive specialists generally less likely to be overpaid and underperforming? Gobert's offensive scoring ability has significantly declined, and his defensive stats are not as good as before, so people think he is very overpriced. Beal is an attacking guard who is strong offensively but weak defensively, relying solely on offense without defense. When Beal's offensive shooting accuracy drops, his 50millionannualsalarybecomesveryoverpriced.Thisseason,PaulGeorge′ssalaryalsoreached50 million, with the Philadelphia 76ers signing him for $212 million over 4 years. However, it seems that Paul George has also become an overpaid and underperforming star this season.
According to official reports from American NBA journalists, Paul George averages only 16.5 points + 5.8 rebounds + 4.6 assists + 1.8 steals per game this season, with a shooting percentage of just 41.7% and a three-point percentage of 34.1%. Paul George's scoring, shooting percentage, and three-point percentage have set the worst records in nearly 10 years of his career, which is quite rare. After receiving the highest top-tier contract this season, Paul George has indeed performed very poorly, lacking the demeanor of a top-tier star, not even reaching eighty percent of last season's level, which is very poor.
The Philadelphia 76ers' record and ranking have consistently been poor this season, with the 76ers and Bucks starting the season ranked first and second from the bottom in the East. The Bucks, led by Antetokounmpo and Lillard, went on a crazy winning streak, winning the NBA Cup championship, and their record rose to fourth in the East. However, the 76ers' record still ranks eleventh in the East, which is quite embarrassing. Embiid, Paul George, and Maxi, with their super luxurious trio lineup, were unable to lead the team into the playoff zone, which is why fans criticize and question you.
Recently, Paul George has been struggling with shooting, going 18 for 3, 12 for 2, 14 for 3, and 9 for 1. Unhappy with his performance, George directly expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview, saying, "I'm always asked to play the five (center) position at the 76ers, which makes me tired. Nurse wants to see a small lineup, but I'm not used to defending centers; I prefer chasing down smaller players." The 76ers' reporters criticized George's complaints, stating that with the 76ers' poor record and unstable morale, saying such things that affect the team is outrageous.
American NBA salary experts report that Paul George's performance has significantly declined this season, and the 76ers offering him a top salary of $212 million over 4 years will become increasingly overpriced. The Clippers' management has indeed made the right bet, giving up on George and letting Harden take charge, transferring George's ball rights to Powell, Zubac, and others. Powell and Zubac's scoring and rebounding stats, among other data, continue to set new career highs. Harden was right when he said at the beginning of the season that Powell and Zubac would definitely experience a breakout season after George's departure and Leonard's absence, and indeed, Powell and Zubac have reached new peaks this season.
