Back home, in Richmond, Indiana, where he supervised his second “Basketball Skills Academy” with young local basketball players, Desmond Bane had a few words about his contract extension with Memphis and his new status.
Three weeks ago, the back indeed initialed a contract of 207 million dollars over the next five years. It’s a huge achievement on a personal level, but it has also been accompanied by its share of stress and could have been considered a burden during the season. A weight from which he is now freed.
“I am extremely hungry. All that weight is now off my shoulders, the contract is in the rearview mirror and now I’m just playing for fun trying to bring a title to Memphis. I’m super grateful, really blessed and happy to have come this far, but I know we still have a long way to go. Browse “, did he declare.
Despite recurring foot problems, the back still managed to achieve a better statistical season than the previous one, which was already very good. What definitely convince the Grizzlies to offer him the maximum contract. For his 100% return to recovery after having undergone an operation at the end of last season, he therefore sees himself continuing his progress, guided by the desire to prove that he is up to his new contract.
“There is always something to play, something that sticks in people’s minds while they play”
“And every year, it will be said that it is my greatest year”he added. “The first year, I was trying to prove that I was an NBA player. The second, I tried to win a starting place. Last year, there was the issue of the contract. And this year will be my first year with this new contract. There’s always something to play, something that sticks in people’s minds while they’re playing.”
Beyond the big money and personal goals, Desmond Bane was above all present to accompany the children during this camp which he wants to establish as an unmissable event every year.
“It’s always special to be able to do something like this here in my hometown, where I was raised, where there are so many young kids who look up to me and have followed my journey so closely for so many years. It allowed me to become the man I am today. This will forever be my home. It’s been going strong for three years, and I plan to keep it going for as long as I live.” he concluded.
| Desmond Bane | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 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 |
| Total | 202 | 28 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 88.3 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 16.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
