Three-point shooting percentage is 48.2%, top 3D with an average of 14+6 per game, and only 33 million yuan. Do you regret it, Celtics?

Although it ranked only fourth in the Eastern Conference and was not favored by the media and fans after entering the playoffs, the Pacers still withstood the pressure and defeated the Bucks and the Cavaliers in the first and second rounds respectively. What is even more unexpected is that the scores of these two rounds of the series were 4:1. The Pacers Gentleman swept the two strong opponents and entered the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. Looking back at the history of the NBA, only the Pacers are the Pacers who can enter the division finals for two consecutive years as the fourth in the division. It can be seen how powerful this Pacers are!

And so far, there is an interesting data, that is, although the team has a total of 6 players in the playoffs, none of them can reach 20+. In other words, this Pacers mainly plays team basketball. The star we are going to talk about today is a great contributor to the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith, who is regarded as the team's No. 3D star, currently can contribute 14+6 per game, and his three-point shooting percentage has reached 48.6%, and his contract is only 3 years and 33 million US dollars. I wonder if the Celtics would regret trading him when they saw Nesmith's amazing performance. Let's take a look at what role Nesmith plays in this Pacers!

1. Attacking the flesh to the flesh is extremely efficient.

First of all, let's talk about Nesmith's contribution on the offensive end. Although he is not good at assists, he has to say that his personal offensive ability is still very strong. So far in the playoffs, he averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, with shooting and three-point shooting percentages reaching 52% and 48.2% respectively. Both basic data and overall efficiency are quite satisfactory. Nesmith's characteristics are very distinctive, and he is mainly responsible for two points on the offensive end, three-point shooting and the ending at the basket. In 10 games, he has scored 27 three-pointers, ranking 9th in the league, and averaged 2.7 three-pointers per game, which is also very considerable. Moreover, he is very good at using pick-and-roll to finish the finish at the basket. His inside score also reached 4 points and his shooting percentage is as high as 54.1%. Of course, the most terrifying thing is his real hit rate, which has reached 67.2%, and his round share is only 17.1%. Looking at all the teams that have made the playoffs, only Nesmith is the only player who can do the above. This is why, his offensive efficiency is as high as 121.1. After all, he can contribute in almost every offensive round, which is a height that other players cannot reach.

2. The defensive influence is huge and the tactical value is underestimated.

In addition to offense, Nesmith's defensive performance is also very good. In this round of the series, the team's ability to defeat the Cavaliers is largely an effective limit on the defensive end. Nesmith has played a key role in it. Since Coach Rick Carlisle took office, he has made a significant transformation of Nesmith, and it is obvious that the transformation is very successful. He can defend from No. 1 to No. 5 on the team's defensive end. In this round of series, as the core of defense, he averaged 8.2 times per game. He has defended Garland, Mitchell, and Evan Mobley in the back. And while defending, he can also ensure sufficient interference rate. As of now, his interference frequency against ball holders is ranked among the top 10% of the league's wing, effectively destroying the Cavaliers' pick-and-roll tactics in the regular season. Moreover, the data also shows that as long as Nesmith appears, the Pacers lost only 108.3 points per 100 rounds, and when he rested, the team lost as much as 123.3 points, a 15-point difference, which shows his importance. And although Mitchell averaged 34.4 points per game, under Nesmith's limit, his shooting percentage was reduced to 42.1%, which is his value.

3. The battle is more active and the surprise weapon at critical moments.

In addition, Nesmith is also quite active in the game. Although he is only 1.96 meters tall, he can average 6.5 rebounds per game, of which 1.6 rebounds in the frontcourt, which is the contribution of about 30 in the league. It is his fighting that has contributed a lot to the team's frame protection and secondary offense, and it is also the key reason why the positive and negative values ​​can reach +5.2. And don't look at his data, it seems that it is not that explosive, but once it reaches a critical moment, he will never be afraid. For example, in the fifth game of the first round, he completely eliminated the Bucks, scored 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists on 8 of 15 shots, becoming the team's winning contributor. In the second round, although his condition was a little ups and downs, he also had many outstanding performances. For example, in the second game, he scored 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks alone, and became a surprise player on both ends of offense and defense. In the fifth game of eliminating the Cavaliers, he scored comprehensive data of 13 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Considering that his net worth is only 3 years and 33 million US dollars, there is no more cost-effective contract than Nesmith. Nesmith is a microcosm of the rise of the Pacers this year. Under the command of Coach Carlisle, the whole team has performed far exceeding their current value. Therefore, even if they rank only fourth in the Eastern Conference, they are worth the ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.