Bet crazy? The Sun bet Simmons with his basic salary. Can he become the second Paul?

The news that Paul joined the Clippers was like a gust of hot wind in the desert, instantly blowing away the established blueprint for the Suns' signings. While fans were still anxious about the point guard vacuum, the Suns management quietly turned their attention to a controversial name - Ben Simmons. According to Suns' record Gambaduro, a basic salary contract is waiting for the former pride of heaven. As soon as the news came out, public opinion was in full swing. Some people jokingly call this a "scrap recycling bin", while others smell the subtle atmosphere of "low risk and high return". But amid the hustle and bustle, a calm question surfaced: Why is the sun willing to bet on this seemingly rusty "scrap iron"?

Simmons' 6.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists in the Nets' 33 games, looks mediocre. However, pushing away the fog, 55% shooting percentage reveals an overlooked truth: he is still the sharp blade at the end of the penalty area. More importantly, between Booker and Durant’s two top firepowers, what the Suns need is not another scoring madman, but a precision gear that can drive offense.

Simmons' value in the Suns is precisely because he does not need to be a scoring arrow:

- Organizational conduction: His broad vision and accurate long passes can tear the defense in the moment when his opponent doubles the Booker or Durant. When Simmons pushes with the ball, the Suns' counterattack storm may be even more deadly.

- Defensive Deterrence: The all-round skill from defense from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position makes him a "defensive adhesive" urgently needed by the Suns' outside. Think about it, how desperate it would be when the opponent's arrow character broke into the inside and ran into the iron wall composed of Simmons and Green head-on?

- No ball rights: Simmons is willing to position the green leaves, perfectly in line with the core logic of the Sun's "superstar drive". He doesn't steal the show, he is only responsible for making the protagonist's light more dazzling - around Booker, he only needs to be a "super assist".

Of course, Simmons still has a conspicuous "risk warning sign" on his body. Repeated back injuries were like swords on the roof, which made him stagger in the past two seasons. Not to mention the "shooting phobia" that makes people love and hate - he is as free as if he is shopping in a supermarket outside the three-point line, but he forgets to put the "shooting skills package" into the shopping cart.

Basable salary contracts are like a moat, minimizing risks. Lost a bet? The sun was almost unscathed. Win the bet? What they will gain will be an organizational core that can seamlessly fill Paul's vacancy, a top gate that can lock down opponents' arrow characters. This contract is not a big spending, but a shrewd "scratch" - the cost is extremely low, but the potential benefits are heart-pounding.

The Suns' abacus is smart: When the league's mighty wields checks to chase sky-high stars, they quietly aim at the underrated or forgotten puzzles. The former gold brick of Simmons may be engraved with the password "exclusive to Phoenix City" on the back of the dusty one.

Someone joked that the expectation of Simmons' shooting is comparable to waiting for a late delivery - you know it will arrive, but you can never guess the specific time.

On the hot Phoenix field, the redemption script of the Dead Genius has been quietly spread out. When the basic salary contract is in front of you, what Simmons needs is not only the pen to sign his name, but also the rekindling of the silent fighter's heart. Can this desert become the furnace for his rebirth in the ashes? All the answers will collide violently in the whistle of the new season - the flame of the phoenix's Nirvana. Can the rust be melted this time and let the sharp edge of the former genius reappear?