5 things learned from the Grizzlies low-scoring win over Jazz
No. 3: Troy Daniels needs more minutes
Not too long ago, people wished for Troy Daniels to be cut to make room for DJ Stephens.
Can the Grizz release Troy Daniels and Jordan Adams so they can keep Troy Williams AND DJ Stephens?? #GrindCity #please @memgrizz #shooters
— Allen Lentz (@TwoCount_Lentz) October 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/IanBurdick/status/788942012800176132
Glad that didn’t happen, right?
Nothing against Stephens by any means, but Troy Daniels is automatic from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies haven’t had a shooter like him since Mike Miller.
He played only 13 minutes in this game.
It’s confusing for a player that’s averaging over ten points a game to struggle getting consistent minutes.
Ever since Chandler Parsons’ return, Daniels has only eclipsed the 20-minute mark in three of the past nine games. Despite the decreased minutes, in the past ten games, he’s averaging 12.2 points in only 19.6 minutes per game. To put into perspective, that’s 22.4 points per 36 minutes.
Get this man more minutes.
While his defense and size are negatives on the court, Fizdale needs to find consistent minutes for Daniels. He’s too good of a shooter to not be a fixture in the rotation.