No return to Europe, finally, for Frank Ntilikina ! Tracked by Asvel and by the two formations of Belgrade, the French leader, currently in preparation for the World Cup with the tricolor selection, keeps a place in the NBA, at Charlotte.
ESPN announces that the former “French Prince” of the Knicks, also passed by Dallas, has signed a partially guaranteed one-season contract with the Hornets. In North Carolina, he could find his compatriot Theo Maledon, protected by the franchise at the end of June but not sure of making the final “cut” since the 15 guaranteed contracts for the Hornets workforce are now allocated, after the signature of the native of Ixelles.
Less ambitious on a collective level than a challenge to Asvel or Belgrade, Frank Ntilikina’s choice to join the Hornets therefore seems to be motivated by the desire to relaunch himself, after a discreet 2022/23 campaign, when his only competition for LaMelo Ball’s relay point guard position will be rookie Nick Smith Jr.
| Frank Ntilikina | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | NYK | 78 | 22 | 36.4 | 31.8 | 72.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 5.9 |
| 2018-19 | NYK | 43 | 21 | 33.7 | 28.7 | 76.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 57 | 21 | 39.3 | 32.1 | 86.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 33 | 10 | 36.7 | 47.9 | 44.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 58 | 12 | 39.9 | 34.2 | 96.0 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4.1 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 47 | 13 | 36.4 | 25.4 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Total | 316 | 17 | 37.1 | 32.3 | 76.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.8 | |
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.
