Comparing Huazi and SGA s static talents, who will become the future face of the NBA?

The Western Conference Final is about to start, and the two youth troops of the Thunder and the Timberwolves are facing each other. The match between Alexander and Edwards is a big highlight. Compared with the static talent of the two entering the league, they are both full of talents.

Alexander:

Height 1.98 meters, weighs 92 kg, wingspan 2.12 meters, vertical jump in place 0.8 meters, run-up jump 0.92 meters, was selected by the Hornets in the first round of 2018, and was immediately traded to the Clippers. Draft template: Livingston.

played in the NBA for 7 seasons (Thunder 6, Clippers 1), and averaged 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block. He shot 51.9% from the field, 37.5% from three-point shooting percentage and 89.8% from free throws.

Main Honors: 2024-25 season scoring champion, 2 best teams, 3 All-Stars.

Edwards:

Height 1.93 meters, weigh 102 kg, wingspan 2.06 meters, vertical jump in place 0.92 meters, running and jumping 1.07 meters, was selected by the Timberwolves in the first round of 2028. Draft template: Oladipo.

played in the NBA for 5 seasons, averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks, shooting percentage of 44.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 83.7%.

Career Honors: Two All-Stars, 2 All-Stars, the three-pointer of this season.

Edwards and Alexander have the following differences in their playing style:

Observation methods

Edwards: It is a violent stream scorer driven by three-pointers, with a high three-point shooting percentage. He has a strong physical fitness, has top-notch explosive power and speed, is good at using physical confrontation to create shooting space, often crushes defense and completes scores during conversion and breakthroughs, and also has a stable mid-range jump shot.

Alexander: It is a rhythmic scorer, with excellent mid-range shooting, which can be called a "contemporary China Investment Textbook". Combined with the signature crotch change and fake moves, you can always score steadily in the confrontation. In terms of breakthroughs, although the absolute speed and explosive power are not as good as Edwards, the offensive rhythm is strong and will use more dribbling, rhythm changes and footsteps to create shooting space. He has the best foul ability in the league, with many free throws per game and a high free throw percentage.

Score efficiency

Edwards: More shots are needed to ensure the score, and its real hit rate is lower than that of Alexander.

Alexander: Averages relatively few shots, but has high scoring efficiency, high true shooting percentage, and is better than Edwards in overall shooting percentage and breakthrough shooting percentage.

Key ball handling

Edwards: He is full of confidence in handling key ball handling, and has staged many dunks and buzzer-beating kills. His playing style is full of passion, and he has more motivation to incite in a stalemate.

Alexander: He is the team's "cold-blooded killer". He ranks among the top ten in the league in scoring at critical moments. He helps the team with his efficient scoring and field control ability, but his scoring explosiveness is relatively weak.

Edwards: He has the physical condition of a top outside defender, has excellent arm-span, strong confrontational ability, and is good in single defense and assisted defense.

Alexander: The average number of steals per game is high, and the opponent's shooting percentage can be suppressed low when defending. He has outstanding performance in assisting defense with his wingspan, but he lacks strength. He is more afraid that large-scale forwards will take advantage of him. Sometimes he lacks attention in defense and is prone to missed people when defending without the ball.

In general, Edwards's style of playing is more personal heroic, and all kinds of bangs are very passionate, and local American fans should like it very much. Alexander's style of play is more team-oriented, and he scores through various skills, makes breakthroughs, shoots in mid-range shots, creates fouls, and can also drive the entire team's offense through passing.

Both of them have great talents in basketball. Alexander's MVP this season should be stable and the championship is expected. It depends on Huazi who can lead the team to win the Thunder. If Huazi wins the championship this year, he will definitely have an NBA appearance. As a local player, he will still have a great advantage.