Will the Grizzlies finally find their smile again? Everything seems to be going in that direction, between the scheduled return of the leader Yes Morant on the floors, the infirmary which has emptied and a Desmond Bane who was able to approach this off-season with only one goal in mind: work.
Affected in the back during the 2022 offseason, the Memphis scoring guard had to undergo surgery on his big toe during the previous offseason. Present this weekend at the Memphis Sports & Event Center to participate in the distribution of school supplies and school bags to underprivileged children in the city, we found a Desmond Bane in great shape and already sharpened for next season, during which Memphis will try to return to the top of the Western Conference.
“Every year there was something. This time I'm trying to stay in shape, slim down a little and be ready for the season.”he slipped.
A coat of arms to be restored
Given the cataclysm the Grizzlies had to endure last season, between the Ja Morant case and an avalanche of injuries, Taylor Jenkins' group seems determined to turn the page and start off on the right foot.
In order to try to get a head start, Desmond Bane notably confided that the team had planned to meet up at the end of August to start training independently, well before the start of the pre-season camp which will not begin before mid-September!
“I think we can accomplish great things. If we learned anything from last year, it's that we can't take anything for granted.”, he addedas Memphis moved from second to thirteenth place in the Western Conference in the space of one season. “We have to come back with the right attitude, and the right approach.”
This will include integrating new rookie Zach Edey at the 5 position, which Desmond Bane hopes will fill the void left by the departure of Steven Adams. The pre-training camp will also have to serve this purpose, ensuring that the former Purdue pivot can acclimate to his new teammates.
“I think he will fit in well.”Desmond Bane stressed. “Of course, we lost Steven Adams, but he can make up for a lot of things we lost with him, and even more.”
| Desmond Bane | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 68 | 22 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 76 | 30 | 46.1 | 43.6 | 90.3 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 58 | 32 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 88.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2023-24 | SAME | 42 | 34 | 46.4 | 38.1 | 87.0 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 23.7 |
| Total | 244 | 29 | 46.8 | 41.5 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 17.4 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
