Operated on his right foot in mid-May after suffering from a sesamoid bone injury since the start of the season which considerably handicapped him, Desmond Bane was there to watch the Grizzlies win over the Bulls on Saturday night in the Summer League.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the rear recently extended to the tune of 207 million dollars over five years notably returned to the revengeful aspect with which his team will approach the 2023/24 season after a chaotic exercise marked by extra-concerns. sporting Ja Morant, the injuries of Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke at the end of the season, his foot problem, finally completed by elimination in the first round against the Lakers despite the advantage of the field.
“The way we got out is unacceptable. We have a lot of guys who are hungry, who are competitors, who love this game. We don’t need more. We hope to get there this year. We are working towards this objective during the off-season, and when the time is right, we will be ready,” he confided.
Two reinforcements/mentors for the recovery
To find the right path, Memphis has recovered two veteran point guards to compensate for the absence of Ja Morant in the first 25 games of the regular season, and who will do good in the Grizzlies locker room.
” I love that “, added Desmond Bane. “We get two guys who have been on the circuit for a long time, who have fought, who can help us in the locker room. Of course Marcus Smart is an incredible competitor, Derrick Rose is too. They are both good people. They stick well to what we do and I think that will help us to move to the next level”.
Satisfied to have been able to commit to the long term with the franchise in which he has progressed for three years, number 22 can now continue his rehabilitation process, which he seems to be living serenely.
” Everything’s good. I have a great coach, Jarred Boyd, who does great things with me. Everything is fine vis-à-vis the calendar. It was different, because the offseason is normally when you work hard. But it’s also good to be able to have some time for myself, to be able to go out with my family, and to rest. And we will be back on the field very soon.”
| 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.
