The Hornets make a small profit! The new backcourt players may attract widespread attention if they continue to perform efficiently?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets at home 123-107. After this game, the Magic, which ended their embarrassing 4-game losing streak, improved their record to 2 wins and 4 losses; while the Hornets, who suffered two consecutive losses, saw their record drop to 2 wins and 3 losses.

Although the Hornets lost the game, the team's substitute backcourt general Collin Sexton still performed very well. Sexton played 25 minutes and 27 seconds, shooting 5 of 7, 3 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists. He also had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls. His plus-minus value reached a team-high +3. Sexton also showed comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. He did not take many shots, but he also scored a lot of points through various methods. Not only that, Sexton can also play a certain role in passing and organizing offense. The team's overall situation is also quite good when Sexton is on the court. He is also the only player among the team's starters with a positive plus-minus value. It's just that the condition of the team's starting players is really not ideal, his own playing time is very limited, and his efforts cannot be rewarded. In the end, the Hornets suffered a disastrous defeat.

In the NBA regular season last season, Sexton played a total of 63 times on behalf of his old club Utah Jazz in 82 games, averaging 27.9 minutes per game. According to statistics, he had 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.1 blocks, 2.5 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting 48% from the field, 40.6% from the three-point range, and 86.5% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Sexton has averaged 26.6 minutes per game in the first 5 games, averaging 18.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 0.8 steals per game. He also has 2.4 turnovers and 3 fouls. He has shot 60% from the field, 64.3% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. Although his playing time has been reduced compared to last season, Sexton's data has improved to a certain extent, and his offensive efficiency is ridiculously high. This performance is absolutely surprising.

This summer, the Hornets and the Jazz completed a player swap deal. The Hornets sent away inside player Jusuf Nurkic and acquired Sexton from the Jazz. In this transaction, the Hornets also received a future second-round pick. Judging from the current situation, this transaction is definitely a small profit for the Hornets. Nurkic's performance after joining the team can only be regarded as tepid, while Sexton's performance after joining the team was very outstanding, and he quickly became an indispensable key figure in the team. If Sexton can maintain this kind of performance, I believe that in a while, he will become popular in the trade market, and some teams will have strong interest in him.