Memphis Hustle: How did the Grizzlies’ G-League affiliate perform in 2021?

Memphis Hustle standout performers

As goes with any G-League team, the Memphis Hustle had a wide range of players see significant court time. As such, it’ll take a couple of pages to really get into this. Just glancing at a stat sheet, you’ll see that Sean McDermott was the team’s leading scorer. He was probably the best player on the team, only playing a few games in the G-League after significant time with the Grizz.

The most promising player, however, has to be Ahmad Caver, a guy who went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft. Despite a long road to where he is now, he has shown everybody that he can ball, leading the team in points (outside of McDermott). That’s not the only part of his game either, as he has been a great all around player, averaging almost 2 steals per game, 3.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds.

Most notably, Caver shot 42.5% from the 3-point line, an area that Taylor Jenkins’ Grizzlies will be looking to improve in the future. He also averaged almost two steals per contest, proving that he can be a strong NBA defender. So far, Caver looks like he could be a great fit on this Grizzlies team in the future. But he’s not the only one impressing.

Ironically, the best passer on this team is actually John Stockton‘s son, David Stockton. Like Caver, he has had a long path to the Memphis Hustle, but looks like he may be settling in. He led the team in assists as the team’s primary ball handler and averaged 14.3 points, showing that he deserves to be in this league for his basketball skill, not just because he’s the son of a former legend.