The future of Malik Beasley at Jazz does not depend on him. The Salt Lake City franchise has a $16.5 million team option for next season. While it’s still unclear how much the team’s surprise start to the season will alter Danny Ainge’s plans, the 25-year-old would love for his club to activate this option.
” I am very grateful for this drop off point since I arrived here. There are a lot of great people in Utah and a great fan base. This is the perfect chance to show that I’m a changed man in Utah », describes the playerno doubt referring to his recent run-ins with the law.
The back says he doesn’t know why “ big name players usually don’t come in Utah. Him, he seems to have fun. With just under 14 points per game, he flourishes in a role he has already occupied in the past, with the Nuggets or Wolves.
So much so that he does not hide the fact that he has the trophy for best 6th man of the year in the corner of his head. At the start of the season, he even imagined being able to invite himself to the all-star game. ” But the coach wants me to lead the team coming off the bench. As a veteran, I can do it and understand the role. I’m at a stage in my career where I want to make money, but also want to win. I’m willing to sacrifice starter status and do my best to prove we’re all in this together. »
“I’m aiming for the moon, so I can at least get the stars”
Failing to be able to invite himself to the All-Star Game, which is extremely rare for a substitute, the back imagines being invited to the 3-point shooting contest. With 41% success this season, his career record, he poses as a legitimate candidate. ” I felt like I deserved it last year even thinks the shooter who was shooting at 38% at the time.
The young dad also believes that if his team continues to win, Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson could win their first star. ” If we finish first or second, they can send me to the 3-point competitions and Kelly Olynyk to the skills challenge. In the locker room or on the plane, we always tell ourselves that the four of us are the most likely to obtain these honors. »
But beyond those potential individual accolades, the full-back is aiming for the ultimate goal. “ I absolutely want to win a title. It’s been my number one priority since I’ve been in the league, beyond being an All-Star. Individually, I want some accolades, maybe player of the month once or be All-Star. I set myself high goals. I’ve always dreamed of being Finals MVP. I aim for the moon, so I can at least get the stars “, he ends nicely.
| Malik Beasley | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 22 | 8 | 45.2 | 32.1 | 80.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 62 | 9 | 41.0 | 34.1 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 81 | 23 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 84.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 11.3 |
| 2019-20 * | All Teams | 55 | 22 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 11.2 |
| 2019-20 * | DEN | 41 | 18 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 86.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7.9 |
| 2019-20 * | MIN | 14 | 33 | 47.2 | 42.6 | 75.0 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 20.7 |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 37 | 33 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 85.0 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 19.6 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 79 | 25 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 81.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 19 | 26 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 93.8 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 13.6 |
| Total | 355 | 21 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 82.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 10.6 | |
