It's time for final adjustments for several NBA franchises ahead of the final stages. This is particularly the case for the Pelicans who had one last contract to fill to attack the “post-season” in full. The 15th guaranteed contract thus benefited Matt Ryanwhich had until then distinguished itself via a “ two-way contract “.
Having undergone elbow surgery last December, the 26-year-old winger will bring an additional option and in particular his knowledge of 3-point shooting, he who has the best percentage of Willie Green's team with a nice 45.1% success in 3.4 attempts on average over 27 matches played this season. He particularly distinguished himself at the start of the year by scoring 20 points against the Pistons, 6/8 away, but has played much less since his return from injury, with only one match lasting more than 15 minutes played (19 against in Chicago, for 14 points).
The Pelicans still have their qualification for the playoffs to ensure, and that requires a victory against the Lakers this evening, even if a defeat of Phoenix in Minnesota would also be enough to secure sixth place.
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.
| Matt Ryan | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | BOS | 1 | 5 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 34 | 9 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 83.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| 2022-23 * | MIN | 22 | 8 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 85.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 * | LAL | 12 | 11 | 30.6 | 37.1 | 80.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 27 | 14 | 43.4 | 45.1 | 92.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Total | 62 | 11 | 39.8 | 41.1 | 88.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.5 | |
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.
