By MateoMayorga | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-07-21 01:53:14
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
马刺队今夏的引援将在2025-26赛季产生重大影响。
前场的对抗能力是冠军球队最重要的组成部分之一。凭借 versatile 和 mobile size，一支球队可以掌控篮板，并在协防或补防失位后能更轻松地进行轮转。拥有高水准的前场输出至关重要，以至于掘金队和快船队都引进了首发级别的内线球员来充实替补阵容。
除此之外，补强前场是圣安东尼奥马刺队的首要任务，他们拒绝让下个赛季开始时维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 没有任何替补。文班亚马不在场的时段，球队的表现肯定不会像上赛季那么糟糕。
让我们来看看马刺队的前场在西部联盟中排名如何。
- 菲尼克斯太阳队
菲尼克斯太阳队在6月30日通过交易从夏洛特队得到了马克·威廉姆斯 (Mark Williams)，上赛季还拥有尼克·理查兹 (Nick Richards)，但这两位七尺长人功能性较为单一，主要扮演顺下和空切的角色。即便如此，威廉姆斯 (Williams) 在2024-25赛季场均26.6分钟内贡献15.3分（有效命中率达到60.4%）和10.2个篮板，而理查兹 (Richards) 在篮筐附近也值得信赖。
狄龙·布鲁克斯 (Dillon Brooks) 在过去三个赛季中至少出战72场比赛，他将成为新球队的关键一员，因为他专注于防守，并且是一名命中率39%的三分射手。他的预期替补罗伊斯·奥尼尔 (Royce O’Neale) 防守尚可，但在面对更高水平的速度型球员时会暴露弱点，而且他不是一个能自主创造投篮机会的球员。
- 萨克拉门托国王队
他们围绕多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯 (Domantas Sabonis) 组建的前场实力薄弱，缺乏对抗性。令人惊讶的是，他们把约纳斯·瓦兰丘纳斯 (Jonas Valančiūnas) 交易给了掘金队，因为达里奥·萨里奇 (Dario Šarić) 在他职业生涯的现阶段已经算不上是一名NBA球员了。
幸运的是，他们在前锋位置拥有德马尔·德罗赞 (DeMar DeRozan) 来缓解一些得分压力，但基根·穆雷 (Keegan Murray) 在四号位身材偏小，难以限制那些身材更高大的球员。替补球员特鲁·尤班克斯 (Drew Eubanks) 的表现难令人信服。
- 犹他爵士队
劳里·马尔卡宁 (Lauri Markkanen) 自2022-23赛季赢得最快进步球员奖以来，在突破和投射方面不再那样犀利，但他有能力在队友的帮助和更稳定的出勤率下重回全明星行列。
凯尔·安德森 (Kyle Anderson) 和凯文·乐福 (Kevin Love) 是球队经验丰富的老将，但很难想象乐福 (Love) 除了扮演“顾问”角色之外还能贡献更多。
新秀埃斯·贝利 (Ace Bailey) 会有闪光时刻，但他瘦弱的身板将使他很难在面对强壮灵活的防守者时通过运球找到进攻位置。
- 金州勇士队
勇士队年龄更大、速度更慢，并且在凯文·卢尼 (Kevin Looney) 离开加盟新奥尔良后失去了一个关键球员，这使得他们内线矮小且缺少一名关键老将。此外，除了吉米·巴特勒 (Jimmy Butler) 和乔纳森·库明加 (Jonathan Kuminga) 之外，他们的前场火力不足。考虑到巴特勒 (Butler) 常规赛以“养生”闻名，但他一旦认真起来便势不可挡。
德雷蒙德·格林 (Draymond Green) 仍然是一名优秀的防守者，但他对进攻端的贡献逐年下降，而且在面对身材更高大的球员时，他的身高劣势会暴露无遗。其他人，昆滕·波斯特 (Quinten Post) 和吉·桑托斯 (Gui Santos)，不具备争冠球队轮换级别的实力。
- 波特兰开拓者队
开拓者队是一支正在崛起的发展中球队，他们的前场拥有未来强大的核心球员。最核心的球员是组织型前锋丹尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija)。他的力量结合出色的持球能力，使得他能在半场进攻和转换中引发对手过度防守，暴露出对手侧翼和底角的防守空当。
阿夫迪亚 (Avdija) 即将成长为一名全明星球员。他将对新秀杨瀚森有很大帮助，后者也展现了组织能力和因一双大手带来的灵活的移动能力。多诺万·克林根 (Donovan Clingan) 是一个庞大的身躯，正在成长为一名出色的内线防守者。别忘了，罗伯特·威廉姆斯三世 (Robert Williams III) 只要保持健康，也能像其他人一样出色地防守外线。
- 洛杉矶湖人队
如果勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 继续在高龄情况下每晚不必要地出场超过30分钟，那么他在比赛末段将缺乏必要的体能。尽管上赛季在交易来卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Dončić) 之后有一段表现稳定的时期，但他现在在防守端更倾向于“偷懒”。他仍然是一名优秀的篮板手和出色的传球手，特别是擅长创造开放式进攻机会。他超强的身体对抗能力使得他突破篮下几乎无人能挡。
这里情况开始变得棘手。德安德烈·艾顿 (Deandre Ayton) 是湖人新签下的球员。他是一名天赋异禀的球员，但表现极其不可靠，并且在26岁时就被开拓者队裁掉。他的替补贾克森·海耶斯 (Jaxson Hayes) 是一名合格的球员，但在距离篮筐五英尺外几乎没有进攻威胁。
- 孟菲斯灰熊队
灰熊队拥有小贾伦·杰克逊 (Jaren Jackson Jr.) 和扎克·埃迪 (Zach Edey) 这样天赋异禀的球员，但如果他们能最大化扎克·埃迪 (Zach Edey) 的潜力，他们的排名会更高。他是一位高大的低位进攻威胁，但没有获得足够多的背身单打机会。
然而，他们有一些优质替补球员：桑蒂·阿尔达马 (Santi Aldama) 是一名出色的角色球员，通过外线分球和接球即走的动作完成得分；布兰登·克拉克 (Brandon Clarke) 是一名高效且运动能力出众的顺下和空切手。他也能在罚球线以上区域进行防守。
- 圣安东尼奥马刺队
尽管维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 在近距离予取予求，但马刺队上赛季的前场表现平平。在他休息时进攻端受限，也无法对持球人施加同样的防守压力。然而，管理层通过签下卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 和凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 来补强替补席，因为他们可以与文班亚马 (Wemby) 搭档，也可以在他下场时顶替上场。
科内特 (Kornet) 最出色的优点之一是他在禁区防守端表现出色，对手有时在移动中难以判断他的臂展，进攻因此受阻。除此之外，他体型强壮，善于掩护，这应该能为哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)、文班亚马 (Wemby) 和其他射手们争取额外的零点几秒，获得干净的投篮机会。
奥利尼克 (Olynyk) 是一名合格的策应者，空切手们会喜欢与他进行手递手配合。他其中一个招牌动作是 凯利式持球 ，一种假手递手后的快速切入篮下，意图凶猛的招牌动作。
此外，本赛季更出色的后卫组织也有助于为他们的顺下和空切送出精准传球。然而，最重要的因素仍然是文班亚马 (Wembanyama)。由于对手对他的防守包夹更容易被破解，而且他现在拥有更多传球选择，他应该会在2025-26赛季为马刺队带来超级英雄般的表现。
- 新奥尔良鹈鹕队
鹈鹕队的前场运动能力极强。锡安·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson) 的健康问题阻碍了他发挥潜力，但他在内线拥有沙克·奥尼尔 (Shaquille O’Neal) 般的统治力。他的队友特雷·墨菲 (Trey Murphy) 和乔丹·普尔 (Jordan Poole) 可以成为完美的出球点，通过他的分球获得大量空位跳投机会。要知道，他在2023-24赛季的传球帮助队友命中了234记三分球。
赫伯特·琼斯 (Herb Jones) 是NBA同等体重下顶级的防守者之一，他负责盯防对手的最佳外线球员。
伊夫·米西 (Yves Missi) 是一名年轻新秀，拥有长臂和改变比赛走势的搅局能力，而且他还有卢尼 (Looney) 帮助他应对身材更高大的球员。
- 洛杉矶快船队
伊维察·祖巴茨 (Ivica Zubac) 上赛季是联盟前三的内线球员之一，与约基奇 (Jokić) 和文班亚马 (Wembanyama) 并列。作为挡拆防守者，他能有效干扰对手的投篮，并且在低位可以随心所欲地得分，凭借犀利的脚步和柔和的手感。他在低位如此致命，他应该承担更多的出手。
约翰·科林斯 (John Collins) 最近从犹他队交易而来，他可能会占据一个首发位置，他的运动能力和在 专注时 出色的防守能力将与祖巴茨 (Zubac) 形成互补。
当祖巴茨 (Zubac) 下场休息时，快船新引进的布鲁克·洛佩斯 (Brook Lopez) 可以在内线肉搏，同时也是一个挡拆外弹威胁。随着对手的防守重心都放在了科怀·莱昂纳德 (Kawhi Leonard) 和詹姆斯·哈登 (James Harden) 的持球突破上，他应该能获得大量空位机会。
- 达拉斯独行侠队
独行侠队的前场力量兼具运动能力和顶级防守。最新的状元秀库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 和安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis) 能够做到面面俱到，包括通过运球为PJ·华盛顿 (PJ Washington) 的远距离跳投创造空间。球队的替补球员——德里克·莱弗利二世 (Derek Lively II)、丹尼尔·加福德 (Daniel Gafford) 和德怀特·鲍威尔 (Dwight Powell)——都具备垂直攻击力。
此外，戴维斯 (Davis) 势必会打出证明自己价值的表现，因为他是独行侠队在交易了卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Dončić) 这位划时代球员后，换回来的核心资产，而许多球迷至今仍未真正释怀。
- 明尼苏达森林狼队
这就是全能型身材的价值所在：德雷蒙德·格林 (Draymond Green) 是史上最优秀的防守者之一，但在2025年西部半决赛中，他无法阻止朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle)。这让人想起格林 (Green) 在2014年防守布雷克·格里芬 (Blake Griffin) 时遇到的同样问题；对手的体型和力量对他来说过于强大。
尽管进攻端磨合不畅，但森林狼队仍然是一股强大力量，他们可以打三内线阵容。如果对手对鲁迪·戈贝尔 (Rudy Gobert) 采取放空战术，明尼苏达的射手们只需要在他身后利用运球手递手或无球掩护进行绕切，就能利用空位区域。
此外，纳兹·里德 (Naz Reid) 作为替补大个子带来了巨大价值，他能够自主创造投篮机会并命中空位三分。
防守端，杰登·麦克丹尼尔斯 (Jaden McDaniels) 擅长穿梭掩护，并且他能很好地利用自己接近七英尺的臂展来抢断传球并参与协防包夹。
- 休斯顿火箭队
火箭队的前场是他们上赛季表现强劲的重要原因，现在他们又引入了凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant)。他的得分能力和防守持球人的作用将迫使对手更多地打阵地战，从而加强球队防守。
阿尔佩伦·申京 (Alperen Şengün) 和史蒂文·亚当斯 (Steven Adams) 是一个强大的组合，因为他们通过掩护和卡位创造了空间。阿门·汤普森 (Amen Thompson)、塔里·伊森 (Tari Eason) 和贾巴里·史密斯 (Jabari Smith) 则是这支具备快速移动能力和压迫性防守的球队的其他组成部分。
- 丹佛掘金队
掘金队通过交易小迈克尔·波特 (Michael Porter Jr.) 换来卡梅隆·约翰逊 (Cam Johnson)，升级了他们的前场阵容。他带来了更好的持球防守、更多的投篮创造力，同时也是尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokić) 和阿龙·戈登 (Aaron Gordon) 这两位战术核心身旁可靠的射手。
替补内线位置是掘金队多年来最好的，因为他们引进了约纳斯·瓦兰丘纳斯 (Jonas Valančiūnas)。他是一名具备得分能力的低位威胁，为球队提供了一名替补席上的首发级别球员。新秀达隆·霍尔姆斯二世 (DaRon Holmes II) 是另一名运动能力出众的轮换球员，将在扣篮区表现出色。
- 俄克拉荷马城雷霆队
西部联盟最好的前场阵容属于雷霆队，因为他们攻防两端的全能性。霍姆格伦 (Holmgren) 是一名移动灵活的盖帽手，能够移动中得分或定点投篮。杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams) 未来有望成为头号选择，因为他能力全面且能吸引包夹。而以赛亚·哈尔滕施泰因 (Isaiah Hartenstein) 是一名优秀的协防者，让其他精英内线感到头疼。
最重要的是，威廉姆斯 (Williams) 和霍姆格伦 (Holmgren) 远未达到巅峰，毫无疑问，他们将在令人印象深刻的冲冠表现之后，在2025-26赛季迎来一个值得关注的赛季。
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Where the Spurs’ frontcourt ranks in the Western Comference
The Spurs’ summer additions will make a significant impact in 2025-26
Muscle up front is one of the most important parts of a champion team. With versatile and mobile size, one side can control the glass and rotate easier after helping or blowing defensive assignments. Having high-grade production on the front line is so serious that the Nuggets and Clippers have acquired starting-caliber bigs for the bench.
On top of that, upgrading this department was such a priority for the San Antonio Spurs that they refused to let next season start without Victor Wembanyama having some backup. The non-Wemby minutes will assuredly not go nearly as badly next season.
Let’s examine where the Spurs’ frontcourt ranks in the West.
15. Phoenix Suns
Phoenix freed Mark Williams by trading for him out of Charlotte on June 30, and Nick Richards last season, but the 7-foot bigs don’t have too many dimensions, as they are mainly rollers and cutters. Still, Williams averaged 15.3 points on a 60.4 effective field goal percentage, with 10.2 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game in 2024-25, and Richards is also reliable near the rim.
Dillon Brooks, who has played in at least 72 games over the past three seasons, will be a difference-maker for his new club because he’s committed to defense and a 39 percent 3-point shooter. His expected backup, Royce O’Neale, can guard decently, but can be exposed against higher-level quickness and isn’t a player who creates his own shot.
14. Sacramento Kings
They have a pitiful frontline around Domantas Sabonis that lacks muscle. It was surprising they traded Jonas Valančiūnas to Denver because Dario Šarić is not an NBA player at this stage in his career.
Luckily they have DeMar DeRozan at forward to alleviate some of the scoring concerns, but Keegan Murray is undersized at the four and won’t be able to stop the bigger players at the position. Reserve Drew Eubanks hardly inspires much confidence.
13. Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen hasn’t been as electric as a driver and shooter since he won the Most Improved Player award in 2022-23, but he’s capable of reclaiming his All-Star status with some help from his teammates and more consistent attendance.
Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love are the token veterans, yet it’s hard to envision the latter having more than a Consigliere role.
Rookie Ace Bailey will have his moments, but his thin frame will make it difficult to get to his spots on the dribble against strong and agile defenders.
12. Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are older, slower, and lost a key piece when Kevin Looney departed for New Orleans, leaving them small and without a key veteran. They also don’t have much firepower outside of Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga in the frontcourt. Consider that Butler is also notorious for taking it easy in the regular season, but is a beast when he wishes.
Draymond Green is still a quality defender, but he brings less to the offense every year, and bigger players can expose his size disadvantage. The others, Quinten Post and Gui Santos, are not rotation-level players for a contending team.
11. Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers are a developing team on the rise and have strong pieces for the future on the front line. The top piece is point forward Deni Avdija. His strength, in combination with stellar ball handling, makes it easy for him to cause overreactions in the half-court and transition, exposing the wings and corners.
Avdija is on the verge of breaking through into an All-Star. He’ll be a big help to rookie Yang Hansen, who has also shown playmaking chops and nice maneuverability because of his massive hands. Donovan Clingan is a huge body emerging as a quality backline defender. And don’t forget that Robert Williams III can guard the perimeter as well as anyone when healthy, too.
10. Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James won’t have the legs he needs late in games if he’s going to keep unnecessarily playing over 30 minutes a night at his advanced age. He’s also more prone to take breaks on defense, despite that solid stretch after the trade for Luka Dončić last season. He’ll still be a good rebounder and excellent passer, particularly setting up open-court situations. His heavyweight strength still makes him nearly unstoppable on a drive to the hoop.
Here’s where it gets dicey. Deandre Ayton is the newly signed Laker. He’s a talented player, but as dependable as Chick-fil-A on Sunday, and was waived by the Trail Blazers at age 26. His backup, Jaxson Hayes, is a serviceable player, but not an offensive threat outside of five feet from the rim.
9. Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have sweet talent with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, but they would be higher on this list if they maximized the latter. He is a towering post presence who did not get as much action with his back to the basket as he requires.
Yet they have some quality bench pieces: Santi Aldama is a fine role player, scoring on kickouts and catch-and-go moves; Brandon Clarke is an efficient plus athletic roller and cutter. He also can guard above the elbow.
8. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs had an underwhelming frontline last season, even with Victor Wembanyama getting anything he wanted at close range. They were limited offensively when he rested and couldn’t pressure the ball the same way either. Yet management made a huge fix in signing Luke Kornet and Kelly Olynyk to reserve spots because they can also play with Wemby or behind him.
One of the best things about Kornet is that he plays the back line well and opponents sometimes have trouble measuring his length on the move, getting stifled. On top of that, he is a hefty body and good screener, which should buy Harrison Barnes, Wemby and other snipers an extra split second to get clean shots off.
Olynyk is a decent connector, and cutters will love running hand-offs with him. One of his signature moves is the Kelly keeper, a fake hand-off in which he breaks off for the rim with bad intentions.
It also helps that the bigs have sharper guard play this season to feed them on the rolls and cuts. Yet, the most important factor is Wembanyama. He should have a superhero-like impact for the Spurs in 2025-26 because coverages are getting easier for him to break, and now he’s got more weapons to pass to.
7. New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans’ frontline is very athletic. Zion Williamson’s health has prevented him from realizing his potential, but he’s got a Shaq-like impact in the lane. His teammates, Trey Murphy and Jordan Poole, can be the perfect release valves, taking a surplus of open jumpers from his kick-outs. Keep in mind that his passes led to 234 3-point makes for his teammates in 2023-24.
Herb Jones is one of the pound-for-pound top defenders in the NBA, as he guards the other team’s best perimeter player.
Yves Missi is a young prospect with long arms and game-changing potential as a disrupter, plus he’s got Looney to help him deal with bigger players.
6. Los Angeles Clippers
Ivica Zubac was one of the league’s top three big men last season alongside Jokić and Wembanyama. His presence as a pick-and-roll defender blows up shots on the goal, and he gets buckets when he wants them in the post, using sharp footwork and a soft touch. He’s so deadly down there that he should take more of the shot diet.
John Collins, recently traded from Utah, will probably snag one of the starting spots, complementing Zubac with an athletic skill set and someone who can play defense well when engaged.
When Zubac sits, Brook Lopez, the newly acquired Clipper, can bang inside but is a pick-and-pop threat. He should get tons of open looks as opposing defenses key in on Kawhi Leonard and James Harden’s dribble penetration.
5. Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs’ muscle has athleticism and top-grade defense. The latest number one overall pick, Cooper Flagg, and Anthony Davis can do a bit of everything, including create space for PJ Washington’s long jumper with their dribble moves. The reserves on the squad- Derek Lively II, Daniel Gafford and Dwight Powell- are all vertical threats.
Additionally, Davis will presumably play like he has something to prove, as he was the main piece brought back after trading a generational player in Luka Dončić, which many fans still haven’t truly gotten over.
4. Minnesota Timberwolves
Here’s the value of versatile size: Draymond Green is one of the best defenders of all time, but he couldn’t stop Julius Randle in the 2025 West semifinals. It was reminiscent of the same problem Green had guarding Blake Griffin in 2014; the size and power were too much for him.
Despite the clunky fit offensively, the Wolves are a force and can play with triple bigs. If opponents sag off Rudy Gobert in this situation, one of Minnesota’s snipers just needs to curl behind him on a dribble handoff or off-ball screen to capitalize on the open territory.
To boot, Naz Reid brings immense value off the bench as a big man who can create his own shot and splash open triples.
Defensively, Jaden McDaniels is a good screen navigator plus he uses his near seven-foot wingspan well to intercept passes and help on a double team.
3. Houston Rockets
The Rockets’ frontline was a big reason why they were so potent last year, and now they’ve incorporated Kevin Durant. He should help their defense by making the opponent play more of a half-court game due to his scoring and having to check the ball.
Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams are a mighty combo because of the spacing they create through screening and sealing. Amen Amen Thompson, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith, are the other pieces of a squeezing defense with a quick set of wheels.
2. Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets upgraded their front line by trading Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson. He adds better on-ball defense, more shot creation and is also a dependable marksman alongside two scheme catchers in Nikola Jokić and Aaron Gordon.
The backup big man spot is the best Denver has had in ages with the addition of Jonas Valančiūnas. He is a scoring, post threat who gives the team a starting caliber player off the bench. Rookie DaRon Holmes II is another athletic rotation piece who will thrive at the dunker spot.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
The best frontcourt in the conference belongs to OKC because of their two-way versatility. Holmgren is a mobile shot blocker who can score on the move or spot up. Jalen Williams could potentially be a number one option down the line as he does a little bit of everything and catches double teams. And Isaiah Hartenstein is a good help defender who annoys other elite bigs.
On top of that, Williams and Holmgren are far from their peaks and will doubtlessly follow up on their impressive championship runs with a noteworthy season in 2025-26.
By MateoMayorga, via Pounding The Rock