Despite taking on a far less ball-dominant role than he did during his breakout year in 2019-20, Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham proved to be not only the team’s most impactful player on the court this season, but from an analytical standpoint, one of the NBA’s top performers as well.
Across 55 appearances this season – 44 of which were starts – Graham clocked in averages of 14.8 points on 37.7% shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.9 steals, while shooting career highs from both three-point range (37.5%) and the free-throw line (84.2%). The additions of both Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball forced Graham off the ball a bit more initially and although it was an adjustment at first, the now 26-year-old adopted relatively quickly.