Injured again in the first round! Camera analysis Why the Thunder urgently needed Sauber s appearance

is injured again! The team's No. 15 rookie Thomas Sauber suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee during training and will miss the entire 2025-26 season.

Tell me about Thomas Sauber from Georgetown University. He is one of the best inside players in this draft, and he can play as the No. 5 position in the small lineup. Height: 2.06 meters

Weight: 119.3 kg

Wandspan: 2.29 meters

Average 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 53.2%

Talk about his advantages: defense, which may also be the most important thing for the Thunder.

He can form a barrier in the inside through his wingspan and defensive position, but he does not rely solely on his physical talent to make a living. His defensive position and defensive ball quotient are also excellent. He is not afraid of defensive backs breaking through. The second advantage is that he is his finishing and scoring ability in the inside. His shooting percentage is close to 70% in the inside. His sense of position and cutting are very good. In addition to his cutting, his ability to hold the ball on his back, his central shot near the paint area, and his flexible footwork also allows him to kill all sides in the college inside. Another point he has in offense is that he can pass the ball. Although he is still young and cannot compare with those old players who have been fighting for many years, the passing and vision he has shown in his college career are eye-catching and will have endless imaginations about his future.

After talking about his advantages, let's talk about his shortcomings: his bounce and explosive power are not very outstanding

In addition, it is not optimistic that he is his outside production. Although he has the ability to hit mid-range shots, his outside shooting ability is worrying, with a three-point shooting percentage of only 16.2%. The outside projection ability is still relatively important in today's league.

For the Thunder, I just experienced a sweet season and I am very happy to win the championship. But they still discovered the weakness of their own lineup: the inside. After a whole playoff experience, Harten and Chett clearly found that there were shortcomings. Harten's defense is excellent but does not have enough offensive ability, so he can only eat cakes. Chet still has many offensive methods, but instability and physical health are a hidden danger to him. The selection of Sauber this time will undoubtedly improve the weaker link in the lineup. He can partner with Chet or Harteng.

It seems that he will only be seen next year.

What do you think Sauber can perform after his comeback next season?