Another quasi-triple-double. What the 76ers rising star lacks is just stability?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at home 127-117. After this game, the record of the 76ers, who have won 4 consecutive games, has improved to 11 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking has climbed to third place in the Eastern Conference; while the 76ers, who have lost two of the last three games, their record has dropped to 9 wins and 7 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

Although the 76ers lost the game, the performance of the team's new substitute striker Trendon Watford was quite good and left a deep impression on everyone. Watford played 26 minutes and 8 seconds in the game, making 7 of 12 shots, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored 19 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. There was also 1 turnover and 3 fouls. The plus-minus value also reached the team's highest +5. Watford has shown comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He can use breakthroughs to score and create threats to opponents inside. He also has certain shooting ability. Not only that, Watford's performance in organization and series offense is also quite good. Most of the players on the 76ers team are in relatively average condition, and Watford is one of the few bright spots on the court. The most important thing is that the team's situation is quite good when Watford is on the court. It's a pity that the performance of other players was not very impressive, and his efforts were not rewarded.

Watford was born in November 2000. He is 25 years old, 203cm tall and weighs 108kg. He is the undrafted pick in the 2021 NBA draft. He had experience with the Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets in previous seasons. In the NBA regular season last season, Watford played a total of 43 times on behalf of the Nets, averaging 21.2 minutes per game. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 1.9 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 46.9% from the field, 33% from the three-point range, and 76.2% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Watford has played a total of 13 times in the first 16 games, averaging 21.2 minutes per game, averaging 9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. There are also 1.5 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. The shooting rate is 52.3%, the three-point shooting rate is 38.9%, and the free throw shooting rate is 76.9%.

Watford's performance this season is actually quite bright. He scored a triple-double of 20 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 block in the Toronto Raptors game. In the Nets game, he also had a near-triple-double of 16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block. In this game, he once again had a near-triple-double. When he is in good condition, his support for the team on the offensive end is really visible to the naked eye. It's just that Watford's state stability is still a bit poor. He can produce triple-doubles and 0 points in a single game, which has also greatly affected his tactical status in the team. If Watford can maintain his stability, it will not only help him get more stable playing time with the 76ers, but will also be of great help to his future development in the NBA.