Mistaken him, it's not the sixth man, but the next Klay Thompson.
2 years ago, Desmond Bane was one of the most inconspicuous rookies of the class of 2020, although many scouting reports defined Bane as 3D, but in terms of comprehensive talent and style, he was at best a super six, and the template was judy Meeks, who played as a substitute for most of his career, and in the end, Bane was selected by the Grizzlies with the 30th pick in the first round.
However, who would have thought that such a rookie with a low ceiling would become one of the fastest improving players this season, and the most important thing is that we see a familiar figure in him, that is, Klay Thompson.
Don't look at Klay's performance now is a bit of a stretch, but before he was injured, he was the championship puzzle that all teams wanted to have, a perfect 3D that could adapt to all systems.
Defense is not too much to repeat, don't look at what defensive honors have not been won, but at the critical moment of the game, Cole Yongyun will let Clay stare at the opponent's arrow figure, which is both an affirmation of strength and a trust in his defense;
As for offense, the reason why Clay can become a top 3D is not only because he has excellent no-ball ability and extremely efficient three-point production, but also because he has a certain ability to hold the ball in addition to three-point shooting, and when the opponent pays all his attention to the three-point line, Clay can also use a fake action to directly shake off the opponent, and then break through the defense, or make a sharp stop shot, or ride a horse to shoot arrows, or one-arm dunks.
To be honest, this kind of player is really hard to come by, and you can drool when you think about it, so when Bain also shows this ability to play, you know how envious the other teams are.
The rise of the Grizzlies this season is that Morant has grown into an MVP-level star, the second is that Jaren Jackson has contributed DPOY-level defensive ability, and the third is the fire support provided by Desmond Bain on the flanks.
So far, Bain is averaging a team-high 18.2 points per game, plus 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals.
Like Klay Thompson, Bain's outside line is also prolific and efficient, with a total production of 224 goals, ranking 10th in the league, shooting 43.2% from the field, ranking 3rd in the league, and Bain's ability to have no ball is also the top in the league:
Hand-to-hand offense, averaging 2.1 per game, ranks 6th in the league and scores 1.02 points per game, 74.8 percent ahead of the league's players;
Attacking around the cover, averaging 2.0 times per game, ranking 9th in the league, and scoring 0.97 points per game, 53.9% ahead of the league's players;
Fixed-point shots, averaging 3.5 per game, ranked 62nd in the league, and scored 1.21 points per game, 92% ahead of the league's players;
The main thing is that Bane is not particularly dependent on three-pointers, his three-point shots account for only 47.2%, in the 10-23 foot area, Bane also shot 236 times, shooting 42.8%, and in the process of counterattacking, he can also push back with the ball like Clay, from the backcourt directly to the basket.
Defensively, Although Bain does not have a particularly outstanding arm span, he is strong enough, so when defending the basket, Bain's effect is even higher than the outside line, less than the 6-foot area, he can reduce the opponent's shooting rate by 5.0%, better than the average big center such as Vucevic, Valanciunas, Cousins, outside the three-point line, Bane with a positive defensive attitude, will not suffer too much loss, can reduce the opponent's shooting rate by 1.9%.
Not only is he good at defending individually, But Also Has a good sense of co-defense, always able to quickly make up for the position, and then accurately cut off the ball in the opponent's hand, which is considered to be a defender above average.
Therefore, we cannot simply use 3D to define Desmond Bain, nor can we ignore his role and contribution in the team, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the "bay god" of The Memphis.