Can shoot, organize and defend! The Raptors backup point guard is really very comprehensive?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-99 at home. After this game, the Raptors, who had won eight consecutive games, improved their record to 13 wins and 5 losses, and continued to rank second in the Eastern Conference; while the Cavaliers, who ended their two-game winning streak, saw their record drop to 12 wins and 7 losses, and their ranking was overtaken by the Miami Heat and fell to fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Raptors' backup point guard Jamal Shead still performed very well. Shedd played 24 minutes and 24 seconds, shooting 3 of 4 from the field, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 9 points, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. The plus/minus reached a game-high +14. Shedd still maintained a stable offensive efficiency on the offensive end and scored some points with a limited number of shots. Not only that, Shade's role in passing and organization is still quite prominent, and he can still play a key role in this area. Shedd is also a very good defender on the defensive end. He has super personal defensive ability, full of defensive pressure, and a positive defensive attitude. Shedd's statistics are not particularly eye-catching, but he still played his role well and played a key role on both offense and defense. He was also a key factor in the team's ability to successfully win this victory.

Shedd was born in July 2002. He is 23 years old, 185cm tall and weighs 91kg. He is a backcourt player from the University of Houston selected by the Raptors with the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. In the NBA regular season last season, Shedd played a total of 75 times in 82 games, averaging 19.6 minutes per game. He averaged 7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 1.6 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 40.5% from the field, 32.3% from the three-point range, and 76.8% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Shedd has averaged 18.8 minutes per game in the first 18 games, averaging 6.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 1.2 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage is 43.8%, 42.2% from three-point range, and 78.1% from free throws.

Shade actually showed strong personal abilities last season. He was also able to bring out his characteristics in scoring, organization and defense even with limited playing time. His performance this season is still quite reliable, and his performance in shooting, organization and series offense, as well as defense has been further improved. The most important thing is that Shedd will not mess around on the court. He knows the role he should play in the team. His offensive choices are reasonable. He is willing to put in energy on the defensive end. Such a player is indeed an indispensable and valuable asset for the team.