No one cares about it! Take a look at the five NBA stars that are difficult to find this summer, and 2 champions are on the list of insiders

The world-famous NBA is the dream place of every basketball player. Therefore, every year we can see players from all over the world rushing their heads and wanting to score in the NBA. This is because the NBA has top competitive standards and considerable salary. However, because the NBA is very popular, the competition here is quite fierce. Once a player declines or cannot play in the NBA, he will be eliminated soon. Anyway, no one in this league can be replaced except those super giants with the top.

And even former All-Star players, when they start to decline at the end of their careers, their value will shrink. Then, when one day the team finds a more suitable replacement, they will be abandoned immediately. Although this is cruel, this is one of the key factors for why the NBA can get better and better. Only by constantly welcoming fresh blood can the league maintain its competitive level and freshness. So, the five NBA stars we will take stock of next. Although they were sought after by many teams in the league at their peak, they are basically facing the dilemma of being eliminated by the NBA at their current stage of their careers.

5. Fultz averaged 120.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals in his career. As the No. 1 pick in 2017, when Fultz entered the league that year, his draft pick was higher than All-Star players such as Tatum and Fox, so he was also highly expected by the Sixers at that time. However, after being selected, Fultz suffered from a "strange disease", which caused him to lose his past shooting muscle memory, so he had to readjust his shooting posture. As a result, his shooting percentage dropped seriously and he also lost confidence in shooting at one point.

Immediately afterwards, Fultz was traded to the Magic in the 2018-2019 season, but unfortunately he finally got on the court stable, and his cruciate ligament broke again later, which completely declared that he could not return to the peak. Although Fultz was able to come back in the NBA later, his three-point shooting was not good and his athletic ability also declined, so his offense on the court was very inefficient. Then his tactical status in the Magic began to decline continuously.

After his contract expired in 2024, Fultz became a free agent, but he didn't find a new job until the regular season started this season. However, after joining the Kings, Fultz averaged only 8.8 minutes of playing time, which obviously the team did not trust him. If the king cannot enter the rotation, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult for Fultz to find his next home.

4. Jordan Jr., who averaged 8.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in his career, was one of the best centers in the West at his peak. With his outstanding defense and ability to eat cake, he has also been selected into the All-Squad many times. Especially in the 2015-2016 season, Jordan Jr. averaged 12.7 points, 13.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.3 blocks per game in the regular season, and he was selected for the only best team in his career, which is undoubtedly the highest season in his career.

Later, he left the Clippers, Jordan Jr. played for several teams such as the Mavericks and the Knicks. Finally, he found a home after joining the Nuggets in 2022. In his first season as a Nuggets, Jordan Jr. won the championship with the team. At the age of 34, he has less playing time. Fortunately, he averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the regular season, but he was basically in the DNP's form in the playoffs.

However, after winning the championship, the Nuggets still chose to renew their contracts with Jordan Jr., so he has been playing until now. Jordan Jr.'s average of 3.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in the regular season this season, but unless the Nuggets still cannot find a suitable substitute center this summer, they are likely to not renew their contract with Jordan Jr. After all, with the team's current salary space, basic salary is also very important.

3.Lowry

Average 13.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals

Lowry, who was selected as the All-Star six times at his peak, was also one of the best point guards in the East at that time. Although Lowry did not have gorgeous data, he could at least be able to combine offense, passes and defense. His performance on the court was very balanced, and his ball quotient and experience also allowed him to play the role of team leader well. Therefore, when the Raptors won the championship in 2019, although Leonard was the strongest player, Lowry was undoubtedly their real locker room leader.

However, since leaving the Raptors in 2021, Lowry has experienced an increasingly obvious decline, so his contract was a premium during the Heat. Lowry was traded to the Hornets in the 2023-2024 season and was then bought out. Then he joined the 76ers. This season, he only played 35 games due to injury, and averaged only 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Although Lowry himself wants to continue playing, judging from his competitive and physical condition, it is difficult for a team to take him in.

2.Love

Average of 16.2 points, 10 rebounds and 2.3 assists in his career, Love played the most luxurious data in his career. In those years, he scored double-double as usual. In his peak season, he averaged 26.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and he also had a highlight performance of 30+30 in a single game. Later, he was traded to the Cavaliers, and Love's personal data fell, but at the same time he finally made it to the playoffs and won the championship in the second year of the Cavaliers.

Later, Love bought out with the Cavaliers with the Cavaliers in the 2022-2023 season and joined the Heat, which had more hope of competing for the championship. In 2023, he also reached the finals with the team, but that was also the Heat's final peak. After that, they no longer had the competitiveness they had before.. During this period, Love is still declining. At the age of 36 this season, he averaged only 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1 assist, and his shooting percentage is 35.7%. He also missed a large number of games due to personal affairs in the regular season. In this way, he is indeed very likely to make a decision to retire at this stage of his career.

1. Ben Simmons averaged 13.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals in his career. When he first entered the league, Simmons was very optimistic. With excellent physical fitness, he still had a very comprehensive style of playing, so some fans even said that he was James' successor. Then after entering the league, Simmons did perform well, and averaged 15+8+8 per game in the rookie season. At the same time, his defense was also very impressive. Later, Simmons was selected for the All-Star, Best Team, and Best Defensive Team, but as he played in the NBA longer and longer, his shortcomings became more and more obvious.

Simmons has no shooting ability on the court. The most important thing is that his mentality is too soft. Once he is restricted by his opponent on the offensive end, he will lose confidence in taking action. In this case, he obviously cannot play his advantage in attacking the frame and passing the ball. Then after being traded to the Nets, Simmons exposed his weaknesses of being too easy to get injured. He only played 90 games in the Nets' nearly four seasons, and his competitive state continued to decline during this period. After buying out with the Nets this season, Simmons joined the Clippers with a minimum salary, but he averaged only 2.9 points per game in the regular season, and was close to being DNP in the playoffs. It seems that his career has no chance of recovery.