The Jazz almost succeeded. By offering a three-year, $23 million offer with a “poison” clause in the contract to Paul Reed, Utah presented a dilemma to the Sixers, who ultimately lined up to retain the center.
The risk ? That the last two years of the contract be guaranteed if the Sixers play in the conference semifinals, which they have done five times in the last six years…
But for the player, years guaranteed or not, the idea of joining Utah did not really seem to thrill him.
“I’m happy to see Philadelphia match the offer”delivers the pivot to John Kincade Show. “I didn’t have this destination in mind, but hey, business is business. »
Paul Reed ready to step up as a power forward
The pivot will therefore remain, even if the competition will be tough under the panels. Joel Embiid obviously takes up all the space and behind, there is also Montrezl Harrell and Mo Bamba. But Paul Reed can imagine himself as a strong winger.
“My objective during this off-season is to progress. I had the opportunity this year to play in this position 4 against the Bucks in particular, and it was not bad. It is difficult to play like that. I’m going to work to get the game out of the way. I have confidence in my game, I know what I can bring. »
His outside shooting is however almost non-existent (3/20 in three seasons…) but Paul Reed ensures that he takes a lot of shots every day to progress in the sector.
“I know I’m going to be able to play a bit of a power forward this season, especially with Nick Nurse. So I work to be able to spread the play, or attack from the corners. Stuff like this » he concludes.
| Paul Reed, Jr. | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 26 | 7 | 53.8 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 38 | 8 | 56.3 | 25.0 | 42.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 69 | 11 | 59.3 | 16.7 | 74.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| Total | 133 | 9 | 57.4 | 15.0 | 65.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.7 | |
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.
