17-for-21 scoring 50 points! This is the eight-village form the Lakers want. Dong Zhan is in urgent need of such a miraculous general.

I never expected that the new NBA season would be so exciting at the beginning. The Thunder went through overtime in their first two games, and the Warriors' home game against the Nuggets also went into overtime. In the end, the Warriors reversed the Nuggets 137-131 and won two consecutive games. Although the Nuggets lost He missed the game, but forward Aaron Gordon's performance won the respect of all fans. Gordon played 38 minutes in the game and made 17 of 21 shots, including 10 of 11 three-pointers and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 50 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.

According to statistics, Gordon is the most efficient 50-point player in history. In addition, Gordon tonight became the sixth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points in a season opener, and he is the first Denver player to accomplish this feat. Seeing Gordon's performance, people can't help but sigh. The jumping man who was said to only rely on his body to play in the Magic has now completely evolved into the league's top power forward. Whether it is shooting, low-posting, or attacking the frame with the ball from the front, Gordon can easily perform it. It can be said that one of the important reasons why the Nuggets are so strong today is Gordon's crazy evolution.

I believe there is no team in the league who is not covetous of Gordon, including the Lakers. In fact, the current Gordon is exactly the final form of Hachimura that the Lakers management and Lakers fans expected. When the Lakers acquired Hachimura from the Wizards in a trade, they valued his physical fitness very much. With quality and potential, I hope Hachimura can continue to improve on both ends of the offense and defense. On the defensive end, he can hit the inside and fight for rebounds. On the offensive end, he can not only shoot mid-range shots, but also three-pointers. He can attack in the low post and attack the frame with the ball. However, after a few seasons, Hachimura has developed a pretty good three-pointer. In other aspects, he has almost stayed at the same place, especially on the defensive end. His performance is getting worse and worse.

In the first regular season game of this season, the Lakers played against the Warriors. Hachimura played 35 minutes, made 3 of 6 shots, and scored 9 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. This performance naturally cannot be compared with Gordon. In fact, fans do not expect the current Hachimura to reach Gordon's level, but they really hope that he can work hard in this direction. You must know that Gordon is also one step at a time, constantly upgrading and evolving, but Hachimura always gives people a feeling of laziness. The most obvious contrast is the spirit of the two. After losing to the Warriors, Gordon directly refused to take back the game ball as a souvenir. In last season's playoffs, in order to help the Nuggets win, Gordon insisted on playing through injuries. He replaced Hachimura, which may not have been possible. In the offseason, news about Gordon always training hard, but the news about Hachimura was almost always traveling and vacationing.

Although every player has his own choice regarding his career, the NBA is also very realistic as a business league. What kind of performance you can show is what kind of contract you are worth. Gordon can ask for a maximum salary in almost any team during his transition period, but Rui Hachimura does not want a maximum salary now, and it is difficult to say whether he can renew his contract with the Lakers. Hachimura currently has one year left on his contract of US$18.26 million. Hachimura previously hoped to renew his contract with the Lakers before the start of the season, but the Lakers refused. Obviously the Lakers are not very satisfied with Hachimura's performance. They want to see Hachimura's status in the new season before making a decision. If Hachimura really wants to renew a big contract with the Lakers, he must work harder this season.

For the Lakers, if they really want to help James and Doncic win the championship, they must also allow Rui Hachimura to complete the evolution. In fact, the Lakers really lack a top power forward like Gordon who can attack, defend, and will. A player with strong strength and passionate fighting spirit. If Rui Hachimura can reach about 70% of Gordon's strength this season, then the Lakers really hope to compete for the championship. Otherwise, the Lakers will have to find a way to complete the transaction as soon as possible. Trading Wiggins with Rui Hachimura may really become a good plan.