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Love/Hate Series: Tyreke Evans

By Jacob Breece

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 15: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies after the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 15, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 15: Tyreke Evans #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies after the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 15, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Memphis Grizzlies’ Tyreke Evans (12) celebrates a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS via Getty Images)
The Memphis Grizzlies’ Tyreke Evans (12) celebrates a 3-point basket against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. (Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS via Getty Images) /

What we hate about Tyreke Evans’ game

Let’s start with the reason Evans has been on three different teams in two years, he’s been mostly unreliable to find the floor in recent years. Since he was drafted by the Kings in 2009, the 9 year vet has played in a respectable 71% of his career games.

And although that doesn’t sound terrible, Evans has only contributed in 48% of games since the start of the 2015-16 season. While last year was mostly because of the Memphis tankathon, Evans had three knee surgeries in a nine-month window while with the Pelicans.

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That’s incredibly tough on a player both mentally and physically, thus back to back one-year deals.

Even though Evans is a complete talent when he plays, he has seen a slight decline in athleticism. He was once a high-level athlete that played mostly above the rim. But, three surgeries can take a toll on anybody, especially in a span of less than a year. Evans only operated 14.9% of the time between 22-18 seconds left on the shot clock. That’s less than both former teammate Dillon Brooks, 15.9% and Indy’s own Bojan Bogdanovic at 24.8%.

Yes he’s still athletic and yes he can still get out in transition, but Evans should be relied on as more of a half-court creator than a transition dynamo.

Also before I move on: Your 2010 Rookie of the Year.

The last thing I hate about Tyreke’s game is his playoff track record, or lack thereof. Obviously not totally his fault, but Evans has only played in four total playoff games in nine years. This isn’t necessarily cause for panic and could turn out to be meaningless come April, hopefully. Another disappointing aspect of his brief playoff run though, is his less than stellar numbers. During his brief stay courtesy of the Golden State Warriors, Evans struggled, scoring 10 ppg on 32% from the field and 18% from three.

The Pacers plan on being in the playoffs and those numbers are not gonna cut it.

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