Sluggish! A list of the top ten players who are disappointing in the first round of the playoffs, one person may lose his job, Harden is on the list

In the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, many high-profile stars performed far lower than expected, and their performance also caused the team to stop in the first round of the playoffs. Let's take a look at the top ten stars who performed poorly in the first round:

1. Kyle Kuzma (Bucks)

Average of 14.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in the regular season, plunged to 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of only 34%, and 20% of three-pointers.

The Bucks used Middleton to trade Kuzma, hoping that he would become Antetokounmpo's right-hand man, but he was almost "invisible" in the first round, and G1 even gave a disaster-level performance of "50" (0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals and 0 blocks). Now the Bucks will be eliminated by the Pacers 1:4 and may leave the team in the offseason.

2. Jaylen Green (Rockets)

averaged 21 points per game in the regular season, dropped sharply to 13.3 points in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 37%, and 29% of three-pointers.

As the Rockets' future core, Green only scored 8 points in the key tiebreak, his offensive choice was arbitrary and inefficient, and was completely limited by the Warriors' defense. If the team introduces superstars in the offseason, Green will also become a bargaining chip.

3. Kentavius ​​Pope (Magics)

Average of 8.7 points in the regular season; 5 points in the playoffs, 26% of the three-point shooting percentage,

The Magic's outside line was silent, Pope has gone from "3D sharpshooting" to "blacksmith", and G2's 0 three-point shooting 6 shots became the team's shortcomings. If the team wants to rise quickly, Pope may also leave the team in the offseason.

4. Desmond Bain (Grizzlies)

averaged 19.2 points per game in the regular season, 15.3 points in the playoffs, 31.7% shooting percentage and 21.9% of three-pointers.

As the second leader of the Grizzlies, Bain failed to stand up after Morant's injury, and G3 made 2 of 11 three-pointers and directly ruined the game. This season, the team started high and closed low, and even participated in the playoffs through the playoffs. The playoffs were swept again. In this situation, the management must make changes.

5. Andrew Wiggins (Heat)

averaged 19 points per game in the regular season, 11.5 points in the playoffs, and a shooting percentage of 35%.

Heats were swept by the Cavaliers, and Wiggins' offensive efficiency plummeted as a maximum-paid player, failing to fill the vacancy of Butler's absence. If the Heat want to achieve success next season, they still need to strengthen the lineup in the offseason.

6. Austin Reeves (Lakes)

Average of 20.2 points in the regular season, fell to 16.2 points in the playoffs, and the three-point shooting percentage fell to 31.9%

The excellent performance in the regular season made the team think that Reeves is the third core of the team. However, through the playoffs, Reeves has frequent defensive loopholes, lacks offensive stability, and has failed to share the pressure of James and Doncic. The team still needs to introduce other stars to assist James and Doncic in the offseason.

7. Norman Powell (Clippers)

averaged 21.8 points per game in the regular season, 16 points in the playoffs, and only 11.5 points per game away. As the best sixth man candidate, Powell failed to continue his regular season performance, made 4 of 11 shots in the tiebreak, and became the Nuggets' breakthrough point, and may not be able to adapt to the high-intensity playoff games.

8. Taylor Herro (Heat)

averaged 20+ games in the regular season, 17.8 points in the playoffs, and a shooting percentage of 41.5%.

Hiro failed to take the banner after Butler left the team, G4 made 1 of 10 shots, the Heat's offensive system collapsed, and even Hero was the second and third-ranked leader.

9. Simmons (Clippers)

The original introduction of Simmons was hoped that he could support the team's bench. As a result, Simmons' performance was disappointing again, and now he has almost no offensive ability, so he may lose his job in the offseason.

10. James Harden (Clippers)

Average 22.8 points and 8.7 assists in the regular season, 18.7 points and 9.1 assists in the playoffs, but he only scored 7 points in the key tiebreak (2 of 8 shots)

Harden continued the label of "soft playoffs" and lacked aggressiveness at critical moments. Therefore, the Clippers were stopped in the first round. However, from the current point of view, the management is still willing to give him a contract, which shows whether he trusts him.

It can be said that the poor performance of the above ten people in the first round of the playoffs is also the main reason why their team failed to break through the first round of the playoffs this season. Everyone thinks it, welcome to discuss it!