Underestimated! The four major NBA players who are currently being looked down upon by the outside world, Cunningham is on the list, Halliburton leads

In the NBA business league, the one who can provide the most topics to the outside world are undoubtedly the players in the league's top ranks. Because of this, the NBA will bring out a group of new stars at different stages. Only in this way can it always be fresh. However, in the process of "supporting newcomers" in the league, they are not unlucky. Therefore, many stars in history have been short-lived, such as Zion, Ben Simmons and others back then. They can be said to have all fallen early, and these players are obviously overrated.

At the same time, there are some players in the league. Although they all have outstanding game influence, their true strength is still often ignored by the outside world. For example, the four major stars we have listed next. Many fans mentioned that they said that they are not worthy of their own value, but in fact they only look at the role they play on the team. These people can be said to have not earned a penny more!

4. Gober

First of all, Gobert is the famous four-time DPOY winner. From the honors he received, it can be seen that the NBA official obviously recognizes him very much. But the public opinion environment Gobert is in online can be said to be one of the worst among the current stars. Many fans mentioned that he is the most sought-after DPOY in NBA history. In addition to NBA celebrities such as O'Neal and Howard, they have publicly stated that Gobert is not worthy of his maximum salary more than once. Therefore, in the words of some fans, Gobert sounds like he has almost become a basic salary player who can't even play in the NBA.

However, the fact is that no matter which team Gobert plays for, his basic balance is very stable. He helped the team to enter the playoffs many times and also achieved the No. 1 record in the West. Before joining the Timberwolves, the team has only reached the playoffs twice in the past 18 years. After Gobert joined, the Timberwolves not only reached the playoffs every year, but also reached the division finals for two consecutive years. This is the first time in their team's history that this has happened.

Under Gobert's leadership, the Timberwolves' defense has been at the forefront of the league every season in recent years. Even though their starting lineup had shortcomings like Towns and Conley in the past, the team can still play airtight defense. Although the Timberwolves stopped in the Western Conference Finals again this year, the Timberwolves' defensive efficiency is still ranked fourth in the league in the playoffs. Especially in the first round facing the Lakers, Gobert not only fully protected the frame, but also has outstanding results even defending Doncic and James alone. Therefore, overall, he is not only worthy of his value, but also has an explanation of his ability to win DPOY four times in this era.

3.Green

When talking about the Warriors, the first thing people think of is three-pointers, so fans always ignore their top defense. It is precisely because of this that Green, as the core of the team's defense, his role is often not taken seriously. Especially since 2020, Green has even been called a "vampire" by some Warriors fans, but these people have not studied the game carefully. They simply saw that Green's offense has declined severely, which means that he has a completely side effect on the court.

However, this is obviously not the case. It is true that Green's offense has indeed declined a lot in recent years, but the effect he can play on the defensive end can completely cover up his negative impact on the offensive end. Although Green is less than 2 meters on the defensive end, he is the best inside defensive player in the league, because he can not only guard the inside frame protection, but also switch to any outside player. Green's existence greatly improves the upper and lower limits of the Warriors' defensive system.

With Green's offense recovering this season, his defense still maintains an extremely high level. With his help, the Warriors' defensive efficiency in both the regular season and the playoffs can rank 7th in the league. Moreover, the Warriors' lineup is actually quite defensive. Curry, Hilder and Post all need Green to help defend in the core rotation, and he also completed the task outstandingly at the age of 35. In addition, it is obvious that the Warriors understand football better than fans. Even though Green's reputation is so bad, after the team was eliminated in the second round in 2023, they still renewed Green with a four-year, $100 million contract. They can see that this team cannot do without Green.

2. Cunningham

As the No. 1 pick in the 2020 class, the outside world had high expectations for Cunningham at the beginning. At that time, his template was also hailed as Doncic, who had already been selected for the first-team team in the NBA. However, after entering the league, Cunningham failed to realize his talent immediately. He failed to win the best rookie as he wished in the rookie season. Then the following year, he only played 12 games due to injury and was reimbursed for the season. At this time, many fans who were optimistic about him turned against him.

In the third season, although Cunningham's data improved, he averaged 22.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, but because the Pistons once scored a 28-game losing streak under his leadership, his reputation not only did not improve, but continued to decline. At that time, no one cared about how bad the Pistons lineup was. They all put the "credit" of the loss on Cunningham, so at this time, he was the No. 1 pick in the parallel, not as good as Jaylen Green and other outrageous remarks.

Until this season, after the Pistons strengthened, Cunningham finally proved himself with his leading performance. He averaged 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game in the regular season, and the Pistons successfully entered the playoffs. He was also selected for the All-Star and All-Squad. Cunningham averaged 25 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in the playoffs. He proved that he was still one of the most promising stars in the 2020 class, and players like Jaylen Green were simply not qualified to compare with him..

1.Halliburton

Halliburton has ushered in a rise since he was traded to the Pacers in the 2021-2022 season. His three-pointers and passes have left a deep impression on people, but at the same time, people have also taken higher and higher expectations for him. Therefore, Halliburton is not only not considered one of the most promising young defenders in active service, but some fans even said that his goal in the Eastern Conference Final last year was just a flash in the pan.

In an NBA player voting interview conducted by the US media this season, Halliburton became the most overrated player in the minds of most colleagues. After this result was made public, there were basically no voices of upsetting for him on the Internet, and many people even said that he deserved it. Then the playoffs began, Halliburton slapped these people in the face with practical actions. Under his leadership, the Pacers reached the Finals again after 25 years, and he also played many highlights during this period.

So far, Halliburton averaged 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in the playoffs. The most important thing is that he has helped the team tie or overtake the score four times at the last moment. He made a layup against the Bucks G5, a three-pointer against the Cavaliers G2, a two-pointer against the Knicks G1, and a two-pointer against the Thunder G1. So far in his career, Halliburton has scored 5 times in the playoffs or scored goals in the last 5 seconds. Since 1997, he and Miller can tie for second in the league, and James's 8 times ranked first.