The former Thunder Third Young Master KD Harden still received the maximum salary, why did Westbrook fall to no ball to play

This summer, the new MVP Alexander led the young Thunder to win the championship, which seemed to herald the league's new king. The team management also did not hesitate to give Jewish and Homgren two maximum salary contracts in the offseason to retain the core lineup of the championship. Alexander + Jewish + Homgren's new version of the Thunder Three Major Generals opened their dynasty era!

The success of this Thunder is also difficult not to remember the original three young men who were unable to let go of the fans for a long time. When he lost the finals, the Thunder management then chose to send James Harden away for $6 million. Then at the peak of his career, he averaged 36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2 steals per game, leading the team to the peak five-star Warriors led by Durant in the playoffs.

Now Harden is a 36-year-old veteran. After moving to multiple teams, he became the backcourt core of the Los Angeles Clippers. He has become the commander of the team as a point guard. This summer, the management renewed Harden with a large contract with an annual salary of $40 million, which is enough to show the team's recognition of him. Last season, when Leonard was absent due to injury, Harden led the team to the playoffs alone, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

The team boss at that time Durant switched to the Warriors and won two championship rings after leaving the Thunder, but he was criticized for his entire career. Although the Nets joined forces with Harden in the later period, due to injury factors, the two did not lead the team to achieve very good results. However, Durant, who is also 36 years old, still maintains the form of a top scorer in the league, averaging 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game last season, and his three-point shooting percentage from the outside is as high as 42%. After being traded to the Rockets during the offseason, the management hoped to renew KD early with a 2-year and 100 million contract. This veteran is still one of the top representatives of the league's maximum salary. Among the three, Westbrook has had the most unsatisfactory life after leaving the Thunder. He played for the Wizards for a short time and scored a triple-double average of 22.2 points, 11.5 points and 11.7 points, but he couldn't escape the title of the data brush in the end. In recent seasons, Westbrook has signed with the Clippers and Nuggets with a basic salary, playing as a substitute, maintaining an average of about 12+5+5 per game, and has withdrawn from the ranks of stars.

The offseason has started, and Westbrook is still unwilling to be concerned. Previously, various trading rumors have been sank as the teams complete the reinforcement. However, in terms of Westbrook's ability, it is still a good choice as a substitute "microwave" player for the team. However, when he played for the Nuggets last season, Westbrook's offensive and defensive choices at the decisive moment also encountered many doubts. Coupled with the shortcomings of his long-range shooting ability from the outside, it may become a key factor hindering the team's choice.