It was barely fifteen days ago. Donovan Mitchell headed to Cleveland while Utah welcomed Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton, for what will go down as one of the biggest trades of the summer. As the Finn is in Germany for the EuroBasket, it was the Agbaji-Sexton tandem who showed up for their first press conference in the Jazz jersey.
Collin Sexton was thus able to confirm that he was back in top form, he who has not played in an official match since November 8 due to a tear in the meniscus of his left knee.
“I am 100%”, did he declare. “As for the course of rehabilitation, I would say that there were good days, bad days, ups and downs. But I got away with it. I had a few tough days, where I sometimes felt like I was taking three steps backwards. But at the end of the day, you just have to understand that every day will not be a good day. I had to keep that in mind, and keep moving forward, focus on the small wins.
The player Utah wanted
By the way, Collin Sexton was finally able to sign his new contract, concluded via a “sign-and-trade” for 72 million dollars over four years.
This implies a new status for the player, moreover within a reorganized team. But more than a new start, the interested party considers this adventure in Salt Lake City more as a continuity.
“I just want to keep learning and improving. Coming here every day and giving 110% while being the best teammate I can be. I want to prove that I know how to play but also show my teammates that I am with them, no matter the ups and downs that will arise, we will get through them with a view to finishing the season well”.
Already present the day before at a press conference alongside Danny Ainge, GM Justin Zanik spoke of the importance of Collin Sexton in the new Jazz system, assuring in passing that the rear has quickly become a priority as currency. exchange of Donovan Mitchell.
“Collin is a proven player. At his age and with his current production, the opportunity to have him with us through this stage is truly exciting and hopefully in subsequent years. There wasn’t really any questioning. He was someone we wanted. If we were to make a deal, he had to be part of it,” he reminded.
| Collin Sexton | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | KEY | 82 | 32 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 16.7 |
| 2019-20 | KEY | 65 | 33 | 47.2 | 38.0 | 84.6 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 20.8 |
| 2020-21 | KEY | 60 | 35 | 47.5 | 37.1 | 81.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 24.3 |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 11 | 29 | 45.0 | 24.4 | 74.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 16.0 |
| Total | 218 | 33 | 45.8 | 37.8 | 82.7 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 20.0 | |
