Gilyard is a replacement player and starter that shoots on low volume, and Kennard has played just 8 games this season (although he is expected back soon). Out of regular rotation players for the Griz, only 4 are shooting above league average from deep Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Jacob Gilyard, and Williams. While he may not be the starting wing of the future in Memphis, that he’s supplanted so many players drafted ahead of him by the same team is telling of his impact, and the utility he brings. He’s already played the triple the minutes he did as a rookie, and has found himself in the starting lineup over the past 4 games.
has the highest on/off rating of any player on roster that’s played 100 minutes or more. In a season that has been pockmarked by injury, inconsistency, and a struggle to generate anything easy without Ja Morant (the Grizzlies are dead last in offense), second year wing Vince Williams Jr.
They’re not an end all be all encompassing of goodness, but rather an potential indicator of impact.
