The effect on the field was simply a mess! The 76ers didn t choose to abandon this rising star?

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.

In this game, the performance of the 76ers' starting forward Justin Edwards was really shocking. Edwards played 32 minutes and 39 seconds, making 3 of 8 shots and 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He also had 3 turnovers and 2 fouls. His plus-minus value was as low as -21, the lowest in the game. Edwards has a mediocre touch on the offensive end, limited scoring ability, very average role, and a lot of mistakes. Not only that, his performance on the defensive end was also terrible. He had obvious problems with his concentration on the defensive end, and he did not have a very good defensive effect. Overall, the team's situation is a mess when Edwards is on the court, which can also be reflected in his extremely eye-catching plus-minus value. Edwards may not be the key factor in the team's loss, but it is obvious that as the team's starter, he should do better on both offense and defense when he gets a lot of playing time.

In the NBA regular season last season, Edwards played a total of 44 times, averaging 26.3 minutes per game. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 1.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 45.5% from the field, 36.3% from the three-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line. In the previous preseason, Edward played a total of 4 times, averaging 20.8 minutes per game. He averaged 2.3 points, 4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1 steal, and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 3 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 11.5% from the field, 11.1% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Edwards has played a total of 14 times in the first 16 games, averaging 17.2 minutes per game, averaging 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also has 0.8 turnovers and 2 fouls. His field goal percentage is 41.6%, his three-point shooting percentage is 36%, and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Edwards' overall performance this season is really not ideal, and it has also declined significantly compared with last season. His offensive efficiency cannot be maintained at an ideal level, and his contribution on the defensive end has dropped significantly. Edwards' average plus-minus per game is -3.8 and net efficiency is -8.6. Combined with the 76ers' record, this is simply incomprehensible data. In other words, as long as Edwards is on the court, the team is in a state of losing points like crazy. For the 76ers, one thing is very clear. When the team has relatively sufficient manpower, they should really reduce Edwards' playing time, or even directly DNP him. This way, players who are full of negative effects on the team should not appear in the team's lineup at all, not to mention that he is only a basic salary player.