Last Updated on October 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Grand Rapids Drive’s 2018–19 season was shaped by a roster that blended established G League veterans with young players connected to the Detroit Pistons. Guard Jordan Bone emerged as one of the team’s most intriguing prospects during his early professional development, while experienced contributors helped keep the Drive competitive in a deep Eastern Conference. The roster underwent the frequent changes common to NBA-affiliated teams, with assignments, call-ups, and transactions regularly altering the rotation. Grand Rapids remained an offensively capable group and continued to provide opportunities for players seeking NBA recognition, even as consistency proved difficult to maintain across the full season. While the Drive did not produce a championship run, the year continued the franchise’s reputation as a valuable extension of the Pistons organization and a place where young talent could earn meaningful professional experience.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dakarai Allen | SG | 6-5 | 193 | 02/04/1995 | San Diego State |
| 2 | Elijah Brown | SG | 6-4 | 200 | 02/19/1995 | Oregon |
| 3 | Randy Haynes | SG | 6-4 | 215 | 04/23/1995 | Old Dominion |
| 4 | Kenneth Smith | G | 6-3 | 180 | 01/28/1993 | Louisiana Tech |
| 6 | Bruce Brown | SG | 6-4 | 202 | 08/15/1996 | Miami (FL) |
| 7 | Luke Kennard | SG | 6-5 | 206 | 06/24/1996 | Duke |
| 7 | Marcus Thornton | SG | 6-4 | 205 | 06/05/1987 | LSU |
| 8 | Henry Ellenson | PF | 6-10 | 240 | 01/13/1997 | Marquette |
| 11 | Todd Withers | F | 6-8 | 216 | 05/06/1996 | Queens University |
| 12 | Keenan Evans | SG | 6-3 | 190 | 08/23/1996 | Texas Tech |
| 13 | Khyri Thomas | SG | 6-3 | 210 | 05/08/1996 | Creighton |
| 14 | Kalin Lucas | PG | 6-1 | 195 | 05/24/1989 | Michigan State |
| 14 | Jovan Mooring | G | 6-2 | 205 | 12/14/1994 | UNLV |
| 15 | Isaiah Whitehead | SG | 6-4 | 213 | 03/08/1995 | Seton Hall |
| 18 | Zach Lofton | G | 6-4 | 180 | 11/18/1992 | New Mexico State |
| 20 | Scottie Lindsey | SG | 6-5 | 210 | 05/20/1996 | Northwestern |
| 21 | Michael Bethea Jr. | GF | 6-6 | 185 | 01/22/1995 | Chico State |
| 22 | Jon Horford | PF | 6-10 | 245 | 10/16/1991 | Florida |
| 24 | Johnny Hamilton | C | 7-0 | 230 | 02/03/1994 | Texas-Arlington |
| 33 | Shep Garner | G | 6-2 | 196 | 12/06/1994 | Penn State |
| 34 | Adam Woodbury | C | 7-1 | 245 | 01/13/1994 | Iowa |
| — | Joe Kilgore | G | 6-5 | 190 | 04/25/1996 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
| — | Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF | 6-7 | 205 | 06/10/1997 | Kansas |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 39 | 35 | 29 | 29.0 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 17.2 | 7.9 | .458 | 7.8 | 3.1 | .391 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .817 |
| Johnny Hamilton | C | 32 | 49 | 20 | 24.3 | 11.2 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 4.5 | .576 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .688 |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | GF | 31 | 46 | 13 | 22.7 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 3.7 | .411 | 5.4 | 1.9 | .347 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .736 |
| Isaiah Whitehead | SG | 31 | 25 | 21 | 29.2 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 7.1 | .419 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .298 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .763 |
| Kenneth Smith | G | 33 | 45 | 25 | 28.8 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 3.2 | .424 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .364 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .838 |
| Kalin Lucas | PG | 37 | 17 | 14 | 27.4 | 21.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 17.2 | 7.9 | .459 | 5.8 | 2.6 | .449 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .800 |
| Todd Withers | F | 30 | 48 | 36 | 25.6 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 2.5 | .402 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .314 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .723 |
| Zach Lofton | G | 33 | 24 | 11 | 25.3 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 12.3 | 5.0 | .405 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .252 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .757 |
| Keenan Evans | SG | 30 | 21 | 19 | 32.0 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 5.0 | .443 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .429 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .776 |
| Shep Garner | G | 31 | 42 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .341 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .347 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .882 |
| Adam Woodbury | C | 32 | 36 | 21 | 18.9 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .560 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .714 | |
| Khyri Thomas | SG | 30 | 10 | 10 | 32.3 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 14.9 | 7.5 | .503 | 6.3 | 2.9 | .460 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .900 |
| Dakarai Allen | SG | 31 | 28 | 4 | 22.4 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 3.1 | .521 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .286 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .567 |
| Scottie Lindsey | SG | 30 | 15 | 6 | 23.4 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 9.7 | 4.3 | .438 | 5.1 | 1.5 | .299 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .467 |
| Henry Ellenson | PF | 29 | 8 | 8 | 32.1 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 5.5 | .404 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .333 | 7.3 | 6.1 | .845 |
| Jon Horford | PF | 34 | 21 | 8 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .516 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .273 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .769 |
| Elijah Brown | SG | 31 | 11 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .345 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .185 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .818 |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF | 29 | 3 | 2 | 27.7 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 14.3 | 5.3 | .372 | 3.7 | 0.7 | .182 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .800 |
| Jovan Mooring | G | 31 | 3 | 0 | 17.3 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 9.7 | 3.7 | .379 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .308 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .818 |
| Bruce Brown | SG | 30 | 2 | 2 | 33.0 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14.5 | 6.0 | .414 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 3.5 | .636 |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 30 | 1 | 1 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | .538 | 8.0 | 5.0 | .625 | 10.0 | 8.0 | .800 |
| Joe Kilgore | G | 30 | 9 | 0 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .435 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Randy Haynes | SG | 31 | 5 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 39 | 1 | 1 | 40.0 | 23.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 22.0 | 9.0 | .409 | 10.0 | 4.0 | .400 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Kalin Lucas | PG | 37 | 1 | 1 | 37.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 22.0 | 8.0 | .364 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .250 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 |
| Isaiah Whitehead | SG | 31 | 1 | 1 | 36.0 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | .429 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 |
| Johnny Hamilton | C | 32 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | .571 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.000 | |
| Todd Withers | F | 30 | 1 | 1 | 37.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | .364 | 8.0 | 3.0 | .375 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Adam Woodbury | C | 32 | 1 | 1 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Dakarai Allen | SG | 31 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | GF | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jon Horford | PF | 34 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Kenneth Smith | G | 33 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | — | — | 35 | 29 | 1015 | 753 | 150 | 77 | 53 | 9 | 59 | 602 | 276 | .458 | 274 | 107 | .391 | 115 | 94 | .817 |
| Johnny Hamilton | — | — | 49 | 20 | 1189 | 547 | 426 | 63 | 18 | 118 | 88 | 380 | 219 | .576 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 157 | 108 | .688 |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | — | — | 46 | 13 | 1045 | 495 | 161 | 44 | 43 | 3 | 60 | 416 | 171 | .411 | 248 | 86 | .347 | 91 | 67 | .736 |
| Isaiah Whitehead | — | — | 25 | 21 | 731 | 459 | 98 | 94 | 30 | 16 | 58 | 422 | 177 | .419 | 114 | 34 | .298 | 93 | 71 | .763 |
| Kenneth Smith | — | — | 45 | 25 | 1295 | 416 | 158 | 315 | 72 | 4 | 108 | 344 | 146 | .424 | 99 | 36 | .364 | 105 | 88 | .838 |
| Kalin Lucas | — | — | 17 | 14 | 466 | 368 | 73 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 292 | 134 | .459 | 98 | 44 | .449 | 70 | 56 | .800 |
| Todd Withers | — | — | 48 | 36 | 1229 | 332 | 266 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 45 | 296 | 119 | .402 | 191 | 60 | .314 | 47 | 34 | .723 |
| Zach Lofton | — | — | 24 | 11 | 608 | 319 | 74 | 51 | 28 | 2 | 53 | 296 | 120 | .405 | 103 | 26 | .252 | 70 | 53 | .757 |
| Keenan Evans | — | — | 21 | 19 | 671 | 306 | 77 | 71 | 19 | 2 | 38 | 235 | 104 | .443 | 91 | 39 | .429 | 76 | 59 | .776 |
| Shep Garner | — | — | 42 | 0 | 683 | 251 | 64 | 45 | 28 | 3 | 37 | 249 | 85 | .341 | 190 | 66 | .347 | 17 | 15 | .882 |
| Adam Woodbury | — | — | 36 | 21 | 682 | 236 | 276 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 50 | 175 | 98 | .560 | 0 | 0 | — | 56 | 40 | .714 |
| Khyri Thomas | — | — | 10 | 10 | 323 | 206 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 149 | 75 | .503 | 63 | 29 | .460 | 30 | 27 | .900 |
| Dakarai Allen | — | — | 28 | 4 | 626 | 197 | 99 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 165 | 86 | .521 | 28 | 8 | .286 | 30 | 17 | .567 |
| Scottie Lindsey | — | — | 15 | 6 | 351 | 158 | 56 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 146 | 64 | .438 | 77 | 23 | .299 | 15 | 7 | .467 |
| Henry Ellenson | — | — | 8 | 8 | 257 | 153 | 94 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 109 | 44 | .404 | 48 | 16 | .333 | 58 | 49 | .845 |
| Jon Horford | — | — | 21 | 8 | 369 | 77 | 148 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 32 | .516 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 13 | 10 | .769 |
| Elijah Brown | — | — | 11 | 0 | 145 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 20 | .345 | 27 | 5 | .185 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | — | — | 3 | 2 | 83 | 42 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 16 | .372 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Jovan Mooring | — | — | 3 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 11 | .379 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 11 | 9 | .818 |
| Bruce Brown | — | — | 2 | 2 | 66 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 12 | .414 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 11 | 7 | .636 |
| Luke Kennard | — | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | .538 | 8 | 5 | .625 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Joe Kilgore | — | — | 9 | 0 | 85 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 10 | .435 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Randy Haynes | — | — | 5 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | — | — | 1 | 1 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | .409 | 10 | 4 | .400 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Kalin Lucas | — | — | 1 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 8 | .364 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Isaiah Whitehead | — | — | 1 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | .429 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Johnny Hamilton | — | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Todd Withers | — | — | 1 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 8 | 3 | .375 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Adam Woodbury | — | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dakarai Allen | — | — | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jon Horford | — | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kenneth Smith | — | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ellenson | Stretch Big (1.05) | 32.1 | High (1.2) | 19.1 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 89.21 | Stretch-big scoring paired with strong interior rebounding made Ellenson a difficult matchup in his brief 2018-19 Drive stint. His 29-point, 15-rebound performance against Windy City showed how readily his perimeter skill could coexist with a heavy interior workload. Windy City Bulls | — |
| Luke Kennard | Lead Shot Creator (1.1) | 24.0 | High (1.2) | 27.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 92.40 | Kennard functioned as an instant offensive focal point in his lone Drive appearance, combining pull-up shooting with secondary playmaking. The one-game sample is tiny, but 5-for-8 from three and five assists show a perimeter creator rather than a pure spot-up assignment. NBA.com | — |
| Kalin Lucas | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 27.4 | High (1.2) | 21.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 81.31 | Lucas operated as Grand Rapids’ veteran lead creator, balancing downhill scoring with enough passing responsibility to keep the offense organized. His late-season 35-point, seven-rebound outing against Windy City captured the scoring ceiling behind that floor-general role. Windy City Bulls | All-NBA G League Third Team (2019); G League Performer of the Week (2019) |
| Marcus Thornton | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 29.0 | High (1.2) | 21.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 78.67 | Thornton supplied veteran shot creation from the wing, with enough three-point volume to stretch defenses while still attacking inside. His scoring consistency and late-season 33-point performance underscored why Grand Rapids could lean on him as a primary scorer. RealGM | G League Performer of the Week (2019) |
| Isaiah Whitehead | Primary Wing Creator (1.1) | 29.2 | High (1.2) | 18.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 73.66 | Whitehead brought a downhill guard’s mentality to Grand Rapids, functioning as a creator who could pressure the rim while also handling secondary playmaking duties. His arrival followed a European stint and gave the Drive another experienced perimeter initiator during the second half of the season. | — |
| Khyri Thomas | Two-Way Shot-Making Guard (1.05) | 32.3 | High (1.2) | 20.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 68.04 | Thomas was used as a high-minute scoring guard whose value came from combining perimeter shot-making with disruptive defense. His frequent movement between Detroit and Grand Rapids also made his Drive stint more developmental and situational than a conventional full-season assignment. | — |
| Bruce Brown | Two-Way Utility Guard (1.05) | 33.0 | Medium (1.1) | 15.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 65.84 | Brown’s appeal was his positional versatility: he could initiate offense, rebound from the backcourt and defend multiple positions. Detroit viewed that defensive flexibility and point-guard capability as central to his development, which carried directly into his short Grand Rapids stint. Detroit Pistons | — |
| Johnny Hamilton | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) | 24.3 | Medium (1.1) | 11.2 | 8.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 55.44 | Hamilton provided a classic vertical-center function, combining offensive efficiency around the basket with substantial rebounding and shot-blocking presence. His 22-point, 13-rebound performance against Windy City illustrated the interior workload he could absorb when given extended minutes. Stabroek News | — |
| Keenan Evans | Lead Guard Creator (1.05) | 32.0 | Medium (1.1) | 14.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 52.44 | Evans served as a two-way backcourt creator, attacking the paint and generating free-throw opportunities while also handling either guard spot. Detroit specifically valued his scoring instincts and saw the G League as the place for him to expand that responsibility. Detroit Pistons | — |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | Secondary Wing Creator (1.0) | 27.7 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 46.86 | Mykhailiuk’s short Grand Rapids sample centered on perimeter creation and passing rather than interior play. The three-game stint was too brief for a sustained evaluation, but his 3.7 assists alongside substantial shot volume point to a wing being asked to make decisions rather than simply space the floor. OurSports Central | — |
| Zach Lofton | Scoring Combo Guard (1.05) | 25.3 | Medium (1.1) | 13.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 45.74 | Lofton was fundamentally a scorer-first combo guard, using his size to create shots while gradually showing more willingness to share the ball. His coach’s approval of that passing development added a useful secondary dimension to an otherwise attack-minded offensive role. Detroit Bad Boys | — |
| Kenneth Smith | Offensive Connector (1.05) | 28.8 | Medium (1.0) | 9.2 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 44.94 | Smith functioned as the connective point guard, prioritizing organization, ball movement and creating advantages for higher-volume scorers. His seven assists per game stand out as the clearest indicator that his value came from orchestrating the offense rather than carrying its scoring load. | — |
| Jovan Mooring | Offensive Reserve Guard (1.0) | 17.3 | Low (1.0) | 11.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 32.80 | Mooring entered the professional ranks as a reserve guard after being selected by Grand Rapids in the G League Draft. His limited sample points to an offensive depth role rather than sustained primary creation. OurSports Central | — |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | Perimeter Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 22.7 | Low (1.0) | 10.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 32.60 | Bethea supplied perimeter scoring and occasional defensive disruption without becoming a primary creator. His established familiarity with the Drive made him a useful returning rotation piece, particularly when the roster shifted through assignments. | — |
| Adam Woodbury | Starting Interior Presence (1.0) | 18.9 | Low (1.0) | 6.6 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 32.40 | Woodbury’s role was built around physical interior play, rebounding and positional defense rather than offensive volume. He finished the season particularly strongly, producing six double-doubles over his final 12 games as his minutes increased. HartSports | — |
| Todd Withers | Glue Guy Starter (1.05) | 25.6 | Low (1.0) | 6.9 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 32.13 | Withers brought the profile of a versatile forward who could contribute across the lineup without demanding possessions. His rebounding, three-point attempts and defensive activity fit the do-it-all forward identity that later earned him a Detroit Summer League opportunity. Adelaide 36ers | — |
| Scottie Lindsey | Rotation Wing (1.0) | 23.4 | Low (1.0) | 10.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 31.60 | Lindsey gave Grand Rapids a wing scoring option with enough size to operate as a complementary perimeter piece. His season ended prematurely with an injury, limiting what otherwise could have been a longer evaluation of his place in the rotation. Chicago Tribune | — |
| Dakarai Allen | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 22.4 | Low (1.0) | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 25.40 | Allen’s value leaned toward efficient finishing, wing defense and activity rather than shot creation. After arriving from Agua Caliente during the season, he settled into a complementary role that allowed Grand Rapids to add athleticism without changing its offensive hierarchy. | — |
| Jon Horford | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 17.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 25.00 | Horford provided veteran interior depth, with his defensive positioning and rebounding carrying more importance than his modest scoring role. His 7.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks reflect a center used primarily to stabilize the frontcourt. RealGM | — |
| Shep Garner | Movement Shooter (1.0) | 16.3 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 18.80 | Garner’s clearest offensive value came as a perimeter shooter, particularly from three, while his reserve role kept his overall creation burden modest. He entered camp as an open-tryout player, making his eventual rotation spot a notable developmental step. OurSports Central | — |
| Elijah Brown | Reserve Shot Maker (1.0) | 13.2 | Low (1.0) | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 15.40 | Brown occupied a limited reserve role after entering Grand Rapids as one of the team’s G League draft selections. The small sample supports viewing him primarily as developing perimeter depth rather than a sustained rotation creator. OurSports Central | — |
| Joe Kilgore | Energy Reserve (1.0) | 9.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.20 | Kilgore’s brief assignment was centered on reserve energy and opportunistic scoring rather than a defined offensive workload. His early-season double-digit scoring effort showed some instant offense, but the overall sample remained small. Windy City Bulls | — |
| Randy Haynes | Backcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 6.8 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.40 | Haynes was primarily a depth guard, entering the season through Grand Rapids’ open-tryout pathway. With only five appearances, the evidence supports a limited reserve role rather than a broader evaluation of his offensive game. OurSports Central | — |
Playoff
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thornton | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 40.0 | High (1.2) | 23.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 102.96 | Veteran shot-maker and isolation scorer, Thornton carried the perimeter attack while also creating havoc defensively. His six steals were particularly striking in a 40-minute workload, fitting the aggressive two-way approach he later displayed while leading Grand Rapids’ offense during a strong 2018-19 stretch. OurSports Central | — |
| Kalin Lucas | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 37.0 | High (1.2) | 20.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 89.76 | Veteran point guard and pick-and-roll organizer, Lucas controlled the offense with nine assists while still taking 22 shots. His ability to toggle between scoring and table-setting became especially valuable for Grand Rapids after joining the Drive late in the season. Amazon Music | — |
| Isaiah Whitehead | Lead Shot Creator (1.1) | 36.0 | High (1.2) | 17.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 73.92 | Attack-minded guard whose value centered on creating his own offense, Whitehead paired six rebounds with four blocks in an unusually active defensive showing. His later move to Grand Rapids came with a clear scoring mandate after he had already established himself as a prolific G League bucket-getter. Detroit Bad Boys | — |
| Todd Withers | Versatile Forward Connector (1.05) | 37.0 | Medium (1.1) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 60.06 | Athletic combo forward who stretched the floor while doing the dirty work on the glass, Withers grabbed 11 rebounds and added three blocks in this extended outing. His all-around profile eventually earned him a Detroit Summer League opportunity after a strong rookie season with Grand Rapids. FOX 17 | — |
| Johnny Hamilton | Pick-and-Roll Rim Runner (1.05) | 19.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.13 | Hamilton was a vertical threat whose offense came largely from rolls, finishes and interior positioning. His development profile was built around size, mobility and rim protection, and that showed here with an efficient four-for-seven shooting night and 11 rebounds. Detroit Bad Boys | — |
| Kenneth Smith | Table-Setting Point Guard (1.05) | 29.0 | Medium (1.0) | 0.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 33.60 | Smith’s job was to connect possessions rather than hunt his own shot. He went scoreless here but still supplied five assists, eight rebounds and three steals, consistent with the pass-first point-guard role that had defined his Grand Rapids tenure. Detroit Bad Boys | — |
| Adam Woodbury | Interior Rebounding Specialist (1.0) | 20.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 24.00 | Woodbury was an interior depth piece whose value came from size, screening and defensive positioning rather than shot creation. This was an early appearance in his Drive stint, which began after Grand Rapids claimed the 7-foot-1 former Iowa center from the available player pool. OurSports Central | — |
| Dakarai Allen | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 23.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 14.00 | Allen’s role was built around athletic wing defense, cutting and finishing rather than perimeter volume. Grand Rapids later acquired him specifically as a complementary piece, and his efficient 2018-19 Drive stint reflected that low-maintenance lineup function. | — |
| Michael Bethea Jr. | Perimeter Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Bethea was a returning perimeter reserve with Grand Rapids, but this was a tiny five-minute sample. His broader season role was more meaningful as a shooting option, having produced 1.9 made threes per game across his Drive season. | — |
| Jon Horford | Frontcourt Stabilizer (1.0) | 4.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Veteran frontcourt depth was Horford’s primary function, with his experience helping stabilize a young G League roster. His limited four-minute appearance here should not be mistaken for a larger offensive role; Grand Rapids had already identified him as one of only two returning players entering the season. FOX 17 | — |