2023-06-19 07:49:00
NBA – The point guard returned to the Magic at the end of the season after two ankle operations and could be extended if the Florida franchise activates its clause for 2023/24.
The turn of the career of Michael Carter-Williams in the NBA will have been unexpected to say the least. After a remarkable introduction which earned him the title of Rookie of the Year in 2014 in Philly, where he spent two seasons, then another encouraging experience of two years in Milwaukee, the leader will have experienced a slow downturn. The cause ? Injuries mainly, with discreet passages in Chicago, Charlotte, Houston, and finally Orlando, where he had managed to land from 2018 to 2021.
Two ankle operations finally forced the Magic to part with him in February 2022. But the point guard hung on, he came back from his injuries, and Orlando called on him again to end the season. In total, he will have played four games in April which allowed him to rediscover the taste of competition and the atmosphere of a locker room, where he now brings his experience with the second youngest workforce in the NBA.
“It was great to come back with the guys, to be surrounded by the franchise. It was a privilege in itself. Like the last two games, to be able to go on the pitch and show what I can do, just play, have fun and use all the work I’ve done to get back on the court… Seeing that it pays a little , it was gratifying,” he rejoiced. “Each player experiences different things during a season. Guys may like their role, some may not. I had the chance to play almost every role in a team. I’m a reliable voice for a lot of guys here. That’s what I try to tell most of them.
A role to play next season?
After a first ankle operation in August 2021, MCW had to go to the pool again for a second operation which had delayed his rehabilitation and therefore his return to the highest level. It was a tough fight, both physically and mentally, but the reward was worth his efforts when Orlando called him up.
“It was difficult. It’s clear that being out of the league and having to rehabilitate my ankle after two surgeries was difficult. We learn a lot in difficult times. I learned a lot about myself. I learned to appreciate the game more and not take all those days for granted. It’s a lesson in humility to be able to be back in competition.”
he added.
Between his last match in April 2021 and his return almost two years later, Michael Carter-Williams was able to observe the good evolution of the group now led by Jamahl Mosley with a young workforce intended to continue on this path next season. “They have changed a lot. They have matured. Obviously, we are a young team, so this is something we will still have to work on. But we have made a lot of progress between last year and this year”.
It remains to be seen whether the veteran leader will still be part of the resumption. As a bonus, Orlando had offered him an optional contract year for 2023/24 at just over three million dollars. The Florida franchise has until June 29 to activate it or not.
Michael Carter-Williams
Pourcentage
Rebonds
Saison
Equipe
MJ
Min
Tirs
3pts
LF
Off
Def
Tot
Pd
Fte
Int
Bp
Ct
Pts
2013-14
PHL
70
35
40.5
26.4
70.3
1.4
4.8
6.2
6.3
3.0
1.9
3.5
0.6
16.7
2014-15 *
All Teams
66
33
39.6
23.5
69.4
1.0
4.4
5.4
6.7
2.5
1.7
3.8
0.5
14.6
2014-15 *
PHL
41
34
38.0
25.6
64.3
1.1
5.2
6.2
7.4
2.5
1.5
4.2
0.4
15.0
2014-15 *
MIL
25
30
42.9
14.3
78.0
0.8
3.1
4.0
5.6
2.6
2.0
3.2
0.5
14.1
2015-16
MIL
54
31
45.2
27.3
65.4
0.9
4.2
5.1
5.2
3.0
1.5
2.8
0.8
11.5
2016-17
CHI
45
19
36.6
23.4
75.3
0.5
2.9
3.4
2.5
2.3
0.8
1.5
0.5
6.6
2017-18
CHA
52
16
33.2
23.7
82.0
0.7
1.9
2.7
2.2
1.9
0.9
1.0
0.4
4.6
2018-19 *
All Teams
28
13
37.4
26.3
60.4
0.7
1.8
2.5
2.5
1.7
0.7
0.7
0.5
4.8
2018-19 *
HOU
16
9
41.0
36.8
46.2
0.2
0.6
0.8
1.3
1.7
0.6
0.6
0.4
4.3
2018-19 *
ORL
12
19
33.9
15.8
74.1
1.3
3.4
4.8
4.1
1.8
0.9
0.8
0.8
5.4
2019-20
ORL
45
19
42.7
29.3
83.2
1.0
2.2
3.3
2.4
1.9
1.1
1.2
0.5
7.2
2020-21
ORL
31
26
38.9
24.6
61.3
1.3
3.2
4.5
4.2
2.6
0.8
2.2
0.6
8.8
2022-23
ORL
4
11
42.9
33.3
57.1
0.3
1.0
1.3
1.8
1.3
0.3
1.0
0.3
4.3
Total
395
25
40.2
25.6
70.5
1.0
3.4
4.4
4.3
2.4
1.3
2.3
0.5
10.2
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.
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