The second in the team per game every 36 minutes! I m really in awesome in Inn City. Should the Pacers keep him?

If it weren't for Siakam's arrival, Matherin, who averaged 16.7 points in the first season, is probably the core figure of the Pacers' forward line, but he has a very single style of play. With Siakam in front and Nesmith's share of his playing time, the Pacers have gradually been marginalized. However, for the Pacers who fight in teams, they will still give "disorderly war masters" like Matherin from time to time. When he seizes this opportunity, he can really provide great help to the Pacers.

In the Eastern Conference Final G4 of the Pacers and the Knicks, Matherin scored 20 points with an efficient star with 5 of 8 shots after only 12 minutes. Even though Thibodeau expanded the rotation in this game, Matherin's sudden emergence did catch the Knicks off guard. However, Matherin's outbreak has indeed caused some trouble to the Pacers' management. Do you need to keep this forward guard swingman with efficient offensive ability this summer?

Not long ago, famous reporter Evan sidery reported that due to limited value on the court, the team is considering packing the two of them this summer in exchange for immediate combat power to achieve the championship goal. However, will Mathering's timely outbreak dispel the management's idea of ​​sending him away? During the regular season, Matherin's attendance rate was very guaranteed. He played 72 games and averaged 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in his average playing time per game. He is the team's third scorer after Siakam and Halliburton. However, when his average playing time per game was reduced to 15.9 minutes in the playoffs, he can still maintain efficient performance, averaging 9.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. If converted to every 36 minutes, Matherin can average 22.4 points per game, and his average score per game is only 0.1 points less than Siakam, the number one.

In fact, a team like the Pacers that does not have a core offensive point and advocates team offense needs to install a plug-and-play "microwave" on the bench. When the starting lineup already has three scoring points, Siakam, Halliburton, and Nesmith, the Pacers can actually consider leaving Mathering and let him play the role of "Lu Wei" (both starting and substitute can be competent). But for Matherin himself, he may still hope to go to a team that can fully display his talents. If he really just takes the role of the sixth man in Yincheng, it would be a bit in a bit of talent.

In this offseason, Matherin can reach a contract renewal with the Pacers in advance, but as mentioned earlier, according to Matherin's strength, if he goes to a mid- and downstream team, he will definitely be able to play the role of a third-ranked or even a second-ranked leader. If the Pacers can't give him a satisfactory offer, he will most likely not "lock" himself in advance, but will wait until next summer to consider his future. Of course, this will also make him bear certain risks. After all, the Pacers also know that next season is the year of Matherin's contract. If he really wants to "suppress" him, there is no possibility.