Was there a desire for revenge among Jay Huffor just to send a message? This summer, the former best defender in the G-League found a place in the Magic squad to play in the Summer Leagues. Not retained by Orlando, the former Virginia pivot finally regained a place in the Grizzlies, and this night, he was the executioner of the Magic with his 18 points on 7 of 9 shots, including 3 of 5 at 3-points. Spectacular, he entered the Top 10 of the night with a superb back dunk!
Understudy for Zach Edey, he takes advantage of the rookie's increasing number of mistakes to recover playing time, and after three games, he averages 13 points. Not bad for a 27-year-old signed in “two-way contract” . “It feels good!” To be honest, I have no idea how many points I scored” he replies at the edge of the field. “I try not to count too much. But, I felt great. My teammates encouraged me, and I felt comfortable taking a lot of those shots. »
His 4th experience in the NBA
Having passed through the Lakers, the Wizards and the Nuggets without convincing his managers to keep him, Jay Huff may have found the right team to settle in the NBA. Behind the inexperienced Edey, there is a nice move to play, especially since he appreciates the fiery style of play of the Grizzlies.
“Compared to the match the day before in Houston, our way of playing is a 180° turn. We just played differently, and it was great to have Jaren Jackson Jr. back. It helps a lot. It's difficult to play better than in the first half. I really hope this is what we can see in the Grizzlies game. That's how we want to play, and I think we can play like that every night as long as we stay focused. »
Two-way contract : Designed to create a new bridge between the NBA and the G-League, this type of contract allows each team to secure the services of two or three additional players, to develop them mainly in their affiliated development league franchise but also up to 50 matches in the NBA.
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
