Jamal Shead might be one of those NBA players whose impact you can't fully see just by looking at the box score. His true value for his team isn’t always reflected in the numbers alone. You really need to be familiar with his character and watch him play to get a fair sense of how important he is to the squad. The eye test for Jamal Shead says a lot, and it’s paid off many times for the Toronto Raptors, especially in their recent win against the Miami Heat.
Raptors place a ton of trust in Jamal Shead (and for good reason)
Jamal Shead logged the most minutes on the bench unit with 23:19 on the court and made a big impact for the Raps, finishing with eight points, ten assists (a team-high), three rebounds, and one block.