Grand Rapids Drive 2017-18 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on October 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Grand Rapids Drive’s 2017–18 season was powered by one of the most dynamic offenses in the NBA G League and a roster that featured several players on the verge of NBA opportunities. Guard Dwight Buycks enjoyed a standout campaign, earning All-NBA G League recognition while serving as the team’s primary offensive catalyst. The Drive also received significant production from Luis Montero and Landry Nnoko, while Detroit Pistons assignments and affiliate players regularly altered the rotation. Grand Rapids remained firmly in the playoff race throughout the season and advanced to the postseason behind its ability to score in bunches and generate offense from multiple sources. Although the Drive fell short of a championship, the season continued the franchise’s run as one of the Eastern Conference’s most competitive teams and further strengthened its reputation for helping players earn opportunities at higher levels.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
0	Zeke Upshaw	GF	6-6	215 lb	May 27, 1991	Hofstra
2	Kay Felder	PG	5-9	176 lb	March 29, 1995	Oakland
3	Bronson Koenig	G	6-3	194 lb	November 13, 1994	Wisconsin
4	Kenneth Smith	G	6-3	180 lb	January 28, 1993	Louisiana Tech
6	Chris Anderson	F	6-6	220 lb	August 16, 1992	Louisiana Tech
6	Marcus Simmons	G	6-6	220 lb	January 28, 1988	USC
7	Reggie Hearn	G	6-5	210 lb	August 14, 1991	Northwestern
8	Henry Ellenson	PF	6-10	240 lb	January 13, 1997	Marquette
11	Malcolm Bernard	GF	6-5	205 lb	January 31, 1994	Xavier
11	KJ McDaniels	GF	6-6	205 lb	February 9, 1993	Clemson
13	Marcus Thornton	SG	6-4	205 lb	June 5, 1987	LSU
20	Dwight Buycks	G	6-3	190 lb	March 6, 1989	Marquette
22	Jon Horford	PF	6-10	245 lb	October 16, 1991	Florida
25	Zeke Marshall	C	7-0	235 lb	December 13, 1990	Akron
30	Jamel Morris	G	6-4	200 lb	November 14, 1992	Fairmont State
33	Derek Willis	PF	6-9	230 lb	June 21, 1995	Kentucky
35	Landry Nnoko	FC	6-10	250 lb	April 9, 1994	Clemson
44	Luis Montero	SF	6-7	185 lb	April 6, 1993	Westchester Community College
—	Luke Kennard	SG	6-5	206 lb	June 24, 1996	Duke
—	Brice Johnson	PF	6-10	230 lb	June 27, 1994	North Carolina
—	Nnanna Egwu	C	6-11	250 lb	October 22, 1992	Illinois
—	Wesley Da Silva	F	6-6	195 lb	May 2, 1996	Mogi Guaçu
—	Bruce Massey	G	6-3	195 lb	September 2, 1990	Middle Tennessee State

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Landry Nnoko	C	23	49	49	32.5	14.7	11.5	2.1	0.7	2.0	2.6	9.7	5.6	.579	0.0	0.0	.000	4.8	3.6	.744
Jamel Morris	G	25	50	39	24.9	12.7	2.8	1.9	0.8	0.1	1.8	11.4	4.7	.411	4.6	1.8	.394	1.9	1.6	.813
Derek Willis	F	22	43	38	28.1	11.8	6.8	0.8	1.1	0.7	1.2	9.7	4.6	.469	4.7	1.8	.376	1.1	0.9	.816
KJ McDaniels	GF	24	31	0	27.4	16.2	7.0	1.0	1.2	1.3	1.6	12.6	6.2	.487	4.0	1.2	.309	3.5	2.7	.761
Bronson Koenig	G	22	47	14	21.2	9.8	1.9	1.3	0.6	0.1	1.3	8.5	3.6	.421	5.3	2.1	.403	0.6	0.5	.800
Kenneth Smith	G	25	49	24	28.4	8.0	4.1	7.7	1.5	0.1	2.7	6.8	2.7	.402	2.6	0.7	.271	2.4	1.8	.759
Zeke Upshaw	GF	26	41	5	19.8	8.5	2.3	0.7	0.6	0.0	0.8	6.9	2.9	.417	5.4	2.2	.412	0.6	0.5	.880
Marcus Thornton	G	30	15	2	24.6	18.9	2.9	1.3	1.5	0.0	1.8	14.5	7.3	.500	6.8	2.7	.392	2.0	1.7	.833
Kay Felder	PG	22	17	16	29.5	16.6	3.8	5.9	1.8	0.5	3.6	15.0	6.1	.404	4.1	1.2	.300	3.5	3.3	.949
Dwight Buycks	G	28	10	10	35.6	22.1	4.3	3.8	0.9	0.1	3.0	19.1	8.3	.435	5.6	2.0	.357	4.4	3.5	.795
Luis Montero	GF	24	14	14	34.7	14.2	7.0	3.3	1.6	0.8	2.5	12.0	4.5	.375	4.4	1.4	.323	4.9	3.8	.779
Reggie Hearn	GF	26	12	11	34.7	14.8	5.2	1.7	0.8	0.2	1.3	13.0	5.4	.417	6.2	2.2	.351	2.0	1.8	.917
Jon Horford	PF	25	34	6	18.0	4.4	6.7	1.2	0.4	0.5	1.1	3.4	1.8	.521	0.5	0.1	.167	1.0	0.7	.706
Marcus Simmons	G	29	25	16	19.1	4.8	2.2	0.5	0.7	0.2	0.6	3.8	1.6	.417	1.1	0.5	.444	1.4	1.1	.750
Zeke Marshall	C	26	15	0	10.2	4.9	2.1	0.1	0.3	0.7	1.1	2.7	1.7	.610	0.0	0.0		1.9	1.5	.793
Henry Ellenson	PF	20	2	2	41.5	29.5	9.5	1.0	0.5	0.5	4.0	19.0	8.0	.421	9.0	3.5	.389	12.5	10.0	.800
Malcolm Bernard	GF	24	17	2	15.8	3.0	3.2	0.6	0.9	0.1	1.2	4.2	1.2	.278	1.4	0.3	.217	0.5	0.4	.667
Luke Kennard	SG	21	1	1	40.0	26.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	0.0	2.0	13.0	7.0	.538	4.0	2.0	.500	11.0	10.0	.909
Chris Anderson	F	25	11	0	10.2	2.0	2.2	0.5	0.4	0.7	0.8	2.2	1.0	.458	0.0	0.0		0.1	0.0	.000
Brice Johnson	PF	23	1	1	32.0	16.0	16.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	12.0	6.0	.500	3.0	0.0	.000	7.0	4.0	.571
Wesley Da Silva	F	22	3	0	9.7	1.7	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.0	2.3	0.7	.286	1.3	0.3	.250	0.0	0.0
Nnanna Egwu	C	25	1	0	4.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Bruce Massey	G	27	1	0	7.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Kay Felder	PG	22	1	1	33.0	24.0	8.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	17.0	9.0	.529	4.0	1.0	.250	5.0	5.0	1.000
Landry Nnoko	C	23	1	1	36.0	18.0	9.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	11.0	7.0	.636	0.0	0.0		6.0	4.0	.667
Bronson Koenig	G	22	1	0	22.0	11.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.0	5.0	.455	5.0	1.0	.200	0.0	0.0
Jamel Morris	G	25	1	1	23.0	8.0	0.0	5.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	8.0	3.0	.375	4.0	2.0	.500	0.0	0.0
Derek Willis	F	22	1	1	27.0	8.0	7.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	8.0	3.0	.375	5.0	2.0	.400	0.0	0.0
Reggie Hearn	GF	26	1	1	36.0	7.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	7.0	2.0	.286	5.0	2.0	.400	1.0	1.0	1.000
KJ McDaniels	GF	24	1	0	25.0	7.0	6.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	15.0	3.0	.200	6.0	1.0	.167	0.0	0.0
Kenneth Smith	G	25	1	0	15.0	3.0	1.0	4.0	3.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	.500	1.0	0.0	.000	2.0	1.0	.500
Jon Horford	PF	25	1	0	12.0	2.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	.500	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Marcus Simmons	G	29	1	0	11.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Landry Nnoko	—	—	49	49	1594	722	565	101	33	100	127	473	274	.579	2	0	.000	234	174	.744
Jamel Morris	—	—	50	39	1245	637	138	96	40	3	88	569	234	.411	231	91	.394	96	78	.813
Derek Willis	—	—	43	38	1207	508	293	35	46	30	50	418	196	.469	202	76	.376	49	40	.816
KJ McDaniels	—	—	31	0	850	503	218	32	37	41	50	392	191	.487	123	38	.309	109	83	.761
Bronson Koenig	—	—	47	14	995	460	90	60	26	3	61	399	168	.421	248	100	.403	30	24	.800
Kenneth Smith	—	—	49	24	1391	391	199	378	75	4	132	333	134	.402	129	35	.271	116	88	.759
Zeke Upshaw	—	—	41	5	812	349	96	29	24	0	31	283	118	.417	221	91	.412	25	22	.880
Kay Felder	—	—	17	16	501	283	65	101	30	8	61	255	103	.404	70	21	.300	59	56	.949
Marcus Thornton	—	—	15	2	369	283	44	19	23	0	27	218	109	.500	102	40	.392	30	25	.833
Dwight Buycks	—	—	10	10	356	221	43	38	9	1	30	191	83	.435	56	20	.357	44	35	.795
Luis Montero	—	—	14	14	486	199	98	46	23	11	35	168	63	.375	62	20	.323	68	53	.779
Reggie Hearn	—	—	12	11	416	178	62	20	9	2	15	156	65	.417	74	26	.351	24	22	.917
Jon Horford	—	—	34	6	611	149	228	42	15	18	36	117	61	.521	18	3	.167	34	24	.706
Marcus Simmons	—	—	25	16	478	119	55	13	17	4	16	96	40	.417	27	12	.444	36	27	.750
Zeke Marshall	—	—	15	0	153	73	32	2	5	10	17	41	25	.610	0	0		29	23	.793
Henry Ellenson	—	—	2	2	83	59	19	2	1	1	8	38	16	.421	18	7	.389	25	20	.800
Malcolm Bernard	—	—	17	2	268	51	54	10	16	2	20	72	20	.278	23	5	.217	9	6	.667
Luke Kennard	—	—	1	1	40	26	4	3	4	0	2	13	7	.538	4	2	.500	11	10	.909
Chris Anderson	—	—	11	0	112	22	24	5	4	8	9	24	11	.458	0	0		1	0	.000
Brice Johnson	—	—	1	1	32	16	16	1	0	0	3	12	6	.500	3	0	.000	7	4	.571
Wesley Da Silva	—	—	3	0	29	5	3	1	1	0	3	7	2	.286	4	1	.250	0	0
Nnanna Egwu	—	—	1	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.500	0	0		0	0
Bruce Massey	—	—	1	0	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0		0	0

Playoff Totals

PLAYER	POS	AGE	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Kay Felder	—	—	1	1	33	24	8	4	0	0	3	17	9	.529	4	1	.250	5	5	1.000
Landry Nnoko	—	—	1	1	36	18	9	1	1	1	2	11	7	.636	0	0		6	4	.667
Bronson Koenig	—	—	1	0	22	11	2	1	0	0	0	11	5	.455	5	1	.200	0	0
Jamel Morris	—	—	1	1	23	8	0	5	1	0	1	8	3	.375	4	2	.500	0	0
Derek Willis	—	—	1	1	27	8	7	3	1	2	2	8	3	.375	5	2	.400	0	0
Reggie Hearn	—	—	1	1	36	7	1	1	0	0	4	7	2	.286	5	2	.400	1	1	1.000
KJ McDaniels	—	—	1	0	25	7	6	0	1	0	3	15	3	.200	6	1	.167	0	0
Kenneth Smith	—	—	1	0	15	3	1	4	3	0	2	2	1	.500	1	0	.000	2	1	.500
Jon Horford	—	—	1	0	12	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.500	0	0		0	0
Marcus Simmons	—	—	1	0	11	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0		0	0

Regular Season

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Henry Ellenson	Primary Stretch Big (1.1)	41.5	High	29.5	9.5	1.0	1.0	103.32	As a young stretch big, Ellenson was given a huge developmental runway with Grand Rapids, operating as a pick-and-pop threat while also attacking seams and occasionally working from the post. His two-game sample was explosive, but it was still a short assignment; his G League opportunity was specifically intended to get him meaningful reps after limited NBA minutes. Detroit Bad Boys
Luke Kennard	Lead Shot Creator (1.1)	40.0	High	26.0	4.0	3.0	4.0	93.24	Kennard’s brief Grand Rapids appearance showcased a crafty handle and scoring instincts rather than a pure catch-and-shoot role. He repeatedly punished aggressive closeouts by driving into the lane and getting to his mid-range game, while his defensive questions remained part of his developmental profile. Detroit Bad Boys
Brice Johnson	Interior Scoring Focal Point (1.05)	32.0	High	16.0	16.0	1.0	0.0	83.16	With only one documented appearance in this dataset, Johnson’s role should be read as a small-sample interior assignment: heavy frontcourt responsibility, offensive work around the paint and a strong rebounding presence. The limited sample makes broader conclusions inappropriate. The G League
Dwight Buycks	Veteran Pick-and-Roll Engine (1.1)	35.6	High	22.1	4.3	3.8	1.0	82.37	Buycks functioned as an experienced lead guard rather than a developmental reserve, carrying substantial creation responsibility for the Drive before moving into Detroit’s NBA rotation. His two-way deal was viewed as point-guard insurance, reflecting the value placed on his ability to organize an offense and generate his own scoring. Detroit Bad Boys
Landry Nnoko	Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.1)	32.5	High	14.7	11.5	2.1	2.7	75.02	Nnoko supplied the defensive backbone: a physical interior presence who controlled the glass, erased shots and allowed Grand Rapids to build its defense around the paint. His season ultimately earned G League Defensive Player of the Year recognition, fitting the way he anchored the Drive’s playoff-caliber defense. NBA Communications	NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
Kay Felder	Franchise Floor General (1.05)	29.5	High	16.6	3.8	5.9	2.3	72.07	Felder operated as a compact, attack-minded point guard whose value came from putting pressure on the ball and creating opportunities for teammates. His importance grew during the Drive’s postseason appearance, where his playmaking and scoring helped keep Grand Rapids competitive in its one-game playoff exit. Detroit Bad Boys
KJ McDaniels	Two-Way Slashing Wing (1.05)	27.4	High	16.2	7.0	1.0	2.5	67.28	McDaniels brought a recognizable two-way wing profile to Grand Rapids after joining the roster in December: athletic finishing, rebounding from the perimeter and disruptive defensive activity. His later invitation to Detroit’s G League Elite Mini-Camp reflected how his defensive reputation remained a significant part of his value. Detroit Bad Boys
Luis Montero	Transition Wing Creator (1.05)	34.7	Medium	14.2	7.0	3.3	2.4	62.14	Montero was used as a rangy, do-it-all wing whose size allowed him to handle secondary creation duties while defending in space. His early Grand Rapids play stood out for perimeter defense and transition disruption, giving him the profile of a useful 3-and-D developmental piece rather than a one-dimensional scorer. Detroit Bad Boys
Marcus Thornton	Veteran Shot-Making Guard (1.05)	24.6	High	18.9	2.9	1.3	1.5	61.99	Thornton provided veteran scoring punch, functioning primarily as a perimeter shot-maker who could shoulder offensive possessions without needing a large playmaking burden. His return to the G League environment gave Grand Rapids an experienced scorer capable of changing the pace of a second unit. The G League
Reggie Hearn	Movement Shooter Wing (1.05)	34.7	Medium	14.8	5.2	1.7	1.0	52.44	Hearn’s role centered on spacing and quick-trigger perimeter shooting, with enough movement shooting to punish defensive help. His shooting was also his clearest NBA calling card, although the limited secondary creation made him more dependent on playing within the offense than the Drive’s primary creators. Detroit Bad Boys	USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2018)
Kenneth Smith	Franchise Floor General (1.05)	28.4	Medium	8.0	4.1	7.7	1.6	49.43	Smith was the classic table-setter, organizing the offense and prioritizing ball movement over scoring volume. His 2017-18 role with Grand Rapids was built around directing possessions and getting teammates into position, making him a stabilizing presence even when his own shooting was modest.
Derek Willis	Stretch-Four Connector (1.05)	28.1	Medium	11.8	6.8	0.8	1.8	48.97	Willis combined frontcourt size with perimeter range and enough mobility to function as a modern stretch-four. He also delivered an immediate signature moment by winning Grand Rapids’ season opener with a game-winning tip-in, then settled into a substantial starting role as a first-year professional. Holland Sentinel	USA World Cup Qualifying Team (2018)
Jamel Morris	Secondary Offensive Creator (1.05)	24.9	High	12.7	2.8	1.9	0.9	46.12	Morris supplied left-handed perimeter scoring and secondary creation, with his outside shooting making him especially useful when defenses collapsed toward the Drive’s bigger offensive threats. His 39% three-point shooting helped earn him a Detroit Summer League opportunity despite coming from Division II. Sportando
Bronson Koenig	Spot-Up Shooting Specialist (1.0)	21.2	Low	9.8	1.9	1.3	0.7	27.40	Koenig’s Grand Rapids role was built around perimeter spacing, particularly as a three-point specialist capable of stretching defenses without dominating the ball. His 40%-plus three-point accuracy made that shooting threat his clearest avenue to staying useful within the rotation. ABA League
Jon Horford	Backup Interior Stabilizer (1.0)	18.0	Low	4.4	6.7	1.2	0.9	26.40	Horford provided veteran-size depth around the basket, giving Grand Rapids rebounding, physical interior defense and some passing from the frontcourt. His role was more about stabilizing second-unit lineups than generating offense, which suited a reserve big with limited perimeter shooting. Michigan Wolverines
Zeke Upshaw	Defensive Utility Wing (1.05)	19.8	Low	8.5	2.3	0.7	0.6	25.41	Upshaw worked as a rangy swingman who could provide defensive energy and perimeter scoring without being the central offensive initiator. His final regular-season appearance was especially meaningful for the Drive, as his scoring helped secure the franchise’s first playoff berth before his season ended tragically. NBC Sports
Marcus Simmons	Defensive Specialist Wing (1.0)	19.1	Low	4.8	2.2	0.5	0.9	16.80	Simmons’ value was rooted more in perimeter defense and positional discipline than offensive creation. He moved in and out of the rotation during the season, fitting the profile of a veteran defensive option used when Grand Rapids needed another capable wing stopper. RealGM
Zeke Marshall	Rim-Rolling Reserve Center (1.0)	10.2	Low	4.9	2.1	0.1	1.0	16.20	Marshall’s limited minutes were centered on interior size, finishing around the rim and protecting the basket rather than spacing the floor. His December departure from the roster underscores how narrowly defined his reserve role was during the season. RealGM
Malcolm Bernard	Defensive Development Wing (1.0)	15.8	Low	3.0	3.2	0.6	1.0	15.60	Bernard entered the season as a young draft pick valued for his physical wing frame and defensive versatility. Grand Rapids had selected him 13th overall in the G League draft, but his eventual role remained developmental rather than central to the offense. In Play! magazine
Chris Anderson	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	10.2	Low	2.0	2.2	0.5	1.1	11.60	Anderson was a low-minute energy big whose contribution came primarily through physical play, rebounding and activity around the basket. He was a returning Grand Rapids player entering the season, but his role narrowed before his contract was waived in December. RealGM
Wesley Da Silva	Developmental Forward (1.0)	9.7	Low	1.7	1.0	0.3	0.3	6.60	Da Silva was a developmental frontcourt piece rather than a regular offensive option. He entered the organization through Grand Rapids’ 2017 G League draft and saw only a small role, making this more an evaluation sample than a sustained rotation assignment. OurSports Central
Nnanna Egwu	Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0)	4.0	Low	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.00	Egwu’s one-game appearance represents an emergency interior rotation role rather than enough evidence for a broader evaluation. With only four minutes documented, the clearest conclusion is that he provided depth at the five in a tiny sample. The G League
Bruce Massey	Deep-Rotation Ballhandler (1.0)	7.0	Low	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.00	Massey’s season was essentially a cameo, with his lone appearance limited to seven minutes. His one assist points to a connective ballhandling role, but the sample is far too small to support a stronger characterization. RealGM

Playoff

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Kay Felder	Lead Shot-Creating Point Guard (1.1)	33.0	High (1.2)	24.0	8.0	4.0	0.0	90.72	Felder was the Drive’s primary downhill creator in the single-elimination opener, repeatedly putting pressure on the defense and carrying the late-game scoring load. His 33-minute stint made him the clear offensive focal point, though Toronto’s defense ultimately forced enough difficult possessions to erase Grand Rapids’ lead. Detroit Bad Boys
Landry Nnoko	Defensive Anchor and Interior Finisher (1.1)	36.0	High (1.2)	18.0	9.0	1.0	2.0	79.20	Nnoko’s playoff role was built around controlling the paint at both ends. He paired efficient interior finishing with rim protection and rebounding, giving Grand Rapids a physical counter to Toronto’s frontcourt; his season-long defensive impact had already earned him G League Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive Team honors. Pianeta Basket	NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year (2018); All-NBA G League Third Team (2018); NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2018)
Derek Willis	Stretch-Four Rim Connector (1.05)	27.0	Medium (1.1)	8.0	7.0	3.0	3.0	48.51	Willis gave the frontcourt unusual versatility for a playoff game, spacing the floor while also contributing on the glass and protecting the rim. His two blocks and three assists fit a broader connector role rather than a pure scoring assignment, and his emergence as a first-year starter had been one of Grand Rapids’ useful developmental stories. Holland Sentinel
Jamel Morris	Secondary Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.05)	23.0	Medium (1.1)	8.0	0.0	5.0	1.0	32.34	Morris operated as a secondary ballhandler rather than simply spotting up, using the playoff rotation to create chances for teammates when Felder was pressured. His five assists were the clearest sign of that responsibility, while his two made threes supplied needed perimeter balance. Sportando
KJ McDaniels	Athletic Two-Way Wing Reserve (1.05)	25.0	Medium (1.1)	7.0	6.0	0.0	1.0	29.40	McDaniels brought the athletic defensive element off the bench, attacking the glass and creating pressure with his length and activity. The shot selection was aggressive in this elimination game, but the larger value of his role came from giving Grand Rapids another physical wing capable of defending multiple positions. Detroit Bad Boys
Bronson Koenig	Perimeter Spacing Specialist (1.0)	22.0	Low (1.0)	11.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	28.00	Koenig’s playoff job was straightforward: provide perimeter gravity without monopolizing possessions. He came off the bench, knocked down a three and attacked selectively, fitting the shooting-oriented role that had defined his first professional season after Wisconsin. NDNSports
Kenneth Smith	Defensive-Minded Backup Floor General (1.0)	15.0	Low (1.0)	3.0	1.0	4.0	3.0	22.00	Smith’s playoff minutes were geared toward settling possessions and supplying defensive activity behind Felder. The four assists and three steals show the intended balance: keep the offense organized, pressure the ball and avoid forcing a scoring role that belonged primarily to the starters.
Reggie Hearn	Movement-Shooting Wing Starter (1.05)	36.0	Medium (1.1)	7.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	18.90	Hearn spent a team-high workload on the wing, functioning mainly as a floor-spacing outlet and off-ball scorer. His two made threes were valuable for maintaining spacing, but Toronto’s physical defense limited his offensive influence as Grand Rapids struggled to sustain its early advantage. USA Basketball	USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2018)
Jon Horford	Interior Screening and Rebounding Reserve (1.0)	12.0	Low (1.0)	2.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	10.00	Horford’s short playoff stint was centered on interior work: screens, physical rebounding and occupying space around the basket. He was not asked to create offense, instead providing a veteran frontcourt presence while Nnoko handled the bulk of the center workload. Michigan Wolverines
Marcus Simmons	Perimeter Defensive Specialist (1.0)	11.0	Low (1.0)	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	4.00	Simmons was used strictly as a defensive wing in the brief playoff appearance, with his value coming from positional defense and physicality rather than shot creation. The small offensive workload reflects a specialist role in a game where Grand Rapids leaned heavily on its main creators.