Last Updated on October 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Grand Rapids Gold’s 2021–22 season featured one of the most entertaining offenses in the G League, driven largely by the emergence of Petr Cornelie and a roster filled with players capable of producing big scoring nights. As Denver’s affiliate, the Gold regularly balanced prospect development with the challenge of integrating players moving between different levels of professional basketball. Lance Stephenson returned for another productive stretch and remained a major attraction whenever he took the floor, while Davon Reed used his strong play to earn a larger NBA opportunity with the Nuggets. Grand Rapids stayed in the playoff race throughout the season and showcased a fast-paced, offense-first style that made them one of the more exciting teams in the league. Though a deep postseason run did not materialize, the season reinforced the franchise’s growing identity within Denver’s player development system.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Markus Howard | SG | 5 ft 11 in | 180 lb | Mar 3, 1999 | Marquette |
| 2 | Trevon Duval | PG | 6 ft 3 in | 186 lb | Aug 3, 1998 | Duke |
| 3 | Isaiah Thomas | PG | 5 ft 9 in | 185 lb | Feb 7, 1989 | Washington |
| 3 | D.J. Johnson | PF | 6 ft 9 in | 225 lb | Oct 8, 1993 | Kansas State |
| 4 | Matt Ryan | SF | 6 ft 7 in | 215 lb | Apr 17, 1997 | Chattanooga |
| 4 | Devonte Bandoo | G | 6 ft 3 in | 195 lb | Sep 12, 1996 | Baylor |
| 7 | Giorgi Bezhanishvili | PF | 6 ft 9 in | 245 lb | Nov 16, 1998 | Illinois |
| 10 | Terrence Jones | PF | 6 ft 9 in | 255 lb | Jan 9, 1992 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jermaine Haley | F | 6 ft 7 in | 215 lb | Apr 30, 1997 | West Virginia |
| 11 | Nik Stauskas | SG | 6 ft 6 in | 207 lb | Oct 7, 1993 | Michigan |
| 11 | Bryce Wills | G | 6 ft 6 in | 200 lb | Oct 13, 2000 | Stanford |
| 13 | Manny Camper | F | 6 ft 7 in | 205 lb | May 18, 1999 | Siena |
| 14 | Marcus Burk | G | 6 ft 3 in | 205 lb | Sep 27, 1998 | IUPUI |
| 15 | Quade Green | PG | 6 ft 0 in | 170 lb | May 12, 1998 | Washington |
| 17 | Tarik Black | C | 6 ft 9 in | 250 lb | Nov 22, 1991 | Kansas |
| 21 | Petr Cornelie | F | 6 ft 11 in | 220 lb | Jul 26, 1995 | — |
| 24 | Kenneth Faried | PF | 6 ft 8 in | 228 lb | Nov 19, 1989 | Morehead State |
| 30 | Kelan Martin | SF | 6 ft 5 in | 230 lb | Aug 3, 1995 | Butler |
| 32 | Trevor John | G | 6 ft 3 in | 190 lb | Nov 20, 1995 | Drexel |
| — | Arsenio Arrington | F | 6 ft 9 in | 180 lb | Jun 12, 1996 | Aquinas |
| — | Troy Baxter Jr. | PF | 6 ft 9 in | 200 lb | Mar 5, 1996 | Morgan State |
Tip-Off Tournament Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 29 | 12 | 12 | 38.3 | 21.3 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 14.6 | 6.3 | .429 | 7.6 | 2.7 | .352 | 3.9 | 3.6 | .915 |
| Lance Stephenson | SF | 32 | 12 | 12 | 35.0 | 19.8 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 15.8 | 7.4 | .471 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .306 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .686 |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | PF | 24 | 13 | 8 | 24.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 8.1 | 5.2 | .648 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .647 |
| Matt Ryan | SF | 25 | 12 | 0 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.3 | 4.0 | .429 | 5.9 | 2.3 | .380 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .929 |
| Davon Reed | SG | 27 | 8 | 8 | 35.8 | 15.1 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 12.6 | 5.9 | .465 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .364 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .714 |
| Marcus Burk | G | 24 | 13 | 7 | 23.8 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 2.5 | .464 | 3.4 | 1.6 | .477 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .700 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 24 | 9 | 1 | 24.0 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 4.4 | .476 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .385 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Petr Cornelie | PF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 32.3 | 16.5 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 15.3 | 6.3 | .410 | 6.3 | 1.0 | .160 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .583 |
| Manny Camper | F | 23 | 12 | 8 | 24.8 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 1.8 | .338 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .100 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .800 |
| D.J. Johnson | PF | 28 | 11 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.8 | 0.7 | .889 |
| Devonte Patterson | — | — | 4 | 0 | 22.0 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 3.8 | .385 | 5.5 | 1.8 | .318 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 33 | 1 | 1 | 43.0 | 42.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 16.0 | .533 | 14.0 | 5.0 | .357 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | 25 | 1 | 1 | 24.0 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | .467 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Mario Chalmers | PG | 35 | 2 | 2 | 28.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 2.5 | .227 | 6.5 | 0.5 | .077 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | SF | 29 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 2.0 | .286 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Trevor John | G | 26 | 5 | 1 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | .154 | 2.6 | 0.4 | .154 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Cornelie | PF | 27 | 25 | 25 | 33.2 | 17.8 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 6.8 | .497 | 6.1 | 2.2 | .362 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .688 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 24 | 32 | 28 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 10.4 | 4.7 | .446 | 2.9 | 0.8 | .261 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .594 |
| Quade Green | PG | 24 | 31 | 1 | 24.5 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | .385 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .290 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .872 |
| Marcus Burk | G | 24 | 28 | 25 | 33.0 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 4.0 | .386 | 7.2 | 2.6 | .356 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .848 |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 29 | 14 | 13 | 37.8 | 26.0 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 17.4 | 8.9 | .514 | 8.4 | 3.9 | .466 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .841 |
| Matt Ryan | SF | 25 | 16 | 7 | 32.6 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 14.4 | 6.1 | .426 | 9.8 | 3.8 | .385 | 1.8 | 1.7 | .964 |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | PF | 24 | 31 | 3 | 18.7 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 3.7 | .591 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .182 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .556 |
| Manny Camper | F | 23 | 27 | 16 | 31.0 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 3.5 | .490 | 1.8 | 0.4 | .250 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .698 |
| Tarik Black | C | 30 | 15 | 15 | 24.8 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 4.8 | .673 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .640 |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 26 | 10 | 8 | 25.9 | 15.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 5.9 | .557 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .389 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .439 |
| Kenneth Faried | PF | 29 | 12 | 5 | 19.3 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 4.3 | .531 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .294 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .647 |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 37.7 | 41.3 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 24.3 | 12.7 | .521 | 13.3 | 5.7 | .425 | 7.7 | 6.0 | .783 |
| Devonte Bandoo | G | 22 | 10 | 4 | 23.8 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 3.2 | .421 | 5.0 | 2.3 | .460 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Markus Howard | SG | 22 | 2 | 2 | 25.5 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 5.5 | .367 | 9.5 | 3.5 | .368 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 |
| Kelan Martin | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 27.0 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 4.5 | .375 | 8.0 | 2.0 | .250 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Bryce Wills | G | 21 | 8 | 5 | 31.1 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 3.0 | .429 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .350 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .143 |
| Jermaine Haley | F | 25 | 7 | 0 | 18.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .455 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .364 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Trevor John | G | 24 | 4 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Troy Baxter Jr. | PF | 21 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| D.J. Johnson | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Arsenio Arrington | F | — | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
Tip-off Tournament Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Stauskas | — | — | 12 | 12 | 459 | 256 | 70 | 53 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 175 | 75 | .429 | 91 | 32 | .352 | 47 | 43 | .915 |
| Lance Stephenson | — | — | 12 | 12 | 420 | 237 | 100 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 189 | 89 | .471 | 49 | 15 | .306 | 35 | 24 | .686 |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | — | — | 13 | 8 | 315 | 155 | 92 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 105 | 68 | .648 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 11 | .647 |
| Matt Ryan | — | — | 12 | 0 | 283 | 145 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 112 | 48 | .429 | 71 | 27 | .380 | 14 | 13 | .929 |
| Davon Reed | — | — | 8 | 8 | 286 | 121 | 65 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 101 | 47 | .465 | 33 | 12 | .364 | 14 | 10 | .714 |
| Marcus Burk | — | — | 13 | 7 | 310 | 97 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 69 | 32 | .464 | 44 | 21 | .477 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Trevon Duval | — | — | 9 | 1 | 216 | 97 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 84 | 40 | .476 | 26 | 10 | .385 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Petr Cornelie | — | — | 4 | 4 | 129 | 66 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 25 | .410 | 25 | 4 | .160 | 12 | 7 | .583 |
| Manny Camper | — | — | 12 | 8 | 297 | 59 | 74 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 22 | .338 | 20 | 2 | .100 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| D.J. Johnson | — | — | 11 | 0 | 123 | 51 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 19 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 8 | .889 |
| Devonte Patterson | — | — | 4 | 0 | 88 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 15 | .385 | 22 | 7 | .318 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Isaiah Thomas | — | — | 1 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | .533 | 14 | 5 | .357 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Vlatko Cancar | — | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Mario Chalmers | — | — | 2 | 2 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 5 | .227 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Shabazz Muhammad | — | — | 2 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Trevor John | — | — | 5 | 1 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Cornelie | — | — | 25 | 25 | 830 | 446 | 318 | 73 | 22 | 23 | 62 | 340 | 169 | .497 | 152 | 55 | .362 | 48 | 33 | .688 |
| Trevon Duval | — | — | 32 | 28 | 935 | 380 | 105 | 169 | 33 | 7 | 97 | 334 | 149 | .446 | 92 | 24 | .261 | 64 | 38 | .594 |
| Nik Stauskas | — | — | 14 | 13 | 529 | 364 | 82 | 67 | 11 | 2 | 28 | 243 | 125 | .514 | 118 | 55 | .466 | 44 | 37 | .841 |
| Quade Green | — | — | 31 | 1 | 758 | 354 | 76 | 173 | 26 | 4 | 63 | 325 | 125 | .385 | 138 | 40 | .290 | 47 | 41 | .872 |
| Marcus Burk | — | — | 28 | 25 | 923 | 342 | 79 | 34 | 26 | 7 | 20 | 293 | 113 | .386 | 202 | 72 | .356 | 33 | 28 | .848 |
| Matt Ryan | — | — | 16 | 7 | 522 | 297 | 59 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 230 | 98 | .426 | 156 | 60 | .385 | 28 | 27 | .964 |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | — | — | 31 | 3 | 580 | 269 | 149 | 44 | 12 | 16 | 44 | 193 | 114 | .591 | 22 | 4 | .182 | 36 | 20 | .556 |
| Manny Camper | — | — | 27 | 16 | 837 | 257 | 222 | 46 | 36 | 14 | 32 | 192 | 94 | .490 | 48 | 12 | .250 | 53 | 37 | .698 |
| Tarik Black | — | — | 15 | 15 | 372 | 172 | 118 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 107 | 72 | .673 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 25 | 16 | .640 |
| Terrence Jones | — | — | 10 | 8 | 259 | 153 | 70 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 106 | 59 | .557 | 18 | 7 | .389 | 41 | 18 | .439 |
| Kenneth Faried | — | — | 12 | 5 | 231 | 130 | 88 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 98 | 52 | .531 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 17 | 11 | .647 |
| Isaiah Thomas | — | — | 3 | 3 | 113 | 124 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 73 | 38 | .521 | 40 | 17 | .425 | 23 | 18 | .783 |
| Devonte Bandoo | — | — | 10 | 4 | 238 | 90 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 32 | .421 | 50 | 23 | .460 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Bryce Wills | — | — | 8 | 5 | 249 | 56 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 56 | 24 | .429 | 20 | 7 | .350 | 7 | 1 | .143 |
| Markus Howard | — | — | 2 | 2 | 51 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 11 | .367 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Kelan Martin | — | — | 2 | 0 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 9 | .375 | 16 | 4 | .250 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Jermaine Haley | — | — | 7 | 0 | 129 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 10 | .455 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Trevor John | — | — | 4 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Troy Baxter Jr. | — | — | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
| D.J. Johnson | — | — | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Arsenio Arrington | — | — | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Tip-Off Tournament
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thomas | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 43.0 | High | 42.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 155.76 | Primary offensive engine in a tiny one-game sample, Thomas immediately operated as Grand Rapids’ complete shot creator and late-clock organizer, producing 42 points and 8 assists before earning an NBA call-up. His return was built around the same explosive scoring profile that later produced another 45-point G League outing. OurSportsCentral | NBA Call-Up (2021-22) |
| Nik Stauskas | Primary Shooting Engine (1.1) | 38.3 | High | 21.3 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 86.59 | A high-volume perimeter creator whose gravity stretched defenses well beyond ordinary spot-up duty, Stauskas became Grand Rapids’ premier shooting weapon. His season included a historic 57-point explosion with 11 threes and 38 points in the first half, reinforcing how quickly his movement shooting could overwhelm a defense. Sportsnet | NBA Call-Up (2021-22) |
| Vlatko Cancar | Versatile Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 24.0 | High | 18.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 85.68 | Cancar’s brief assignment functioned as a high-skill forward deployment rather than a conventional big-man stint, with his size allowing him to rebound while still facilitating offense. The one-game sample is unusually small, but 11 rebounds and 4 assists show the connective role he could provide from the frontcourt. Denver Nuggets | — |
| Lance Stephenson | Point-Forward Creator (1.05) | 35.0 | High | 19.8 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 83.92 | Stephenson was the veteran offensive organizer, using his size and passing instincts to create from the wing rather than functioning as a pure scorer. He was Grand Rapids’ first-round G League pick and quickly became a high-responsibility initiator, later earning an NBA return with Atlanta. NBA.com | NBA Call-Up (2021-22) |
| Petr Cornelie | Stretch Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) | 32.3 | High | 16.5 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 80.39 | Cornelie gave the Gold a rare combination of size, rebounding presence and perimeter range, allowing him to function as both a glass-cleaner and spacing big. As a Denver two-way player, his role carried developmental importance alongside his substantial frontcourt workload. The G League | NBA Two-Way Player (2021-22) |
| Davon Reed | Two-Way Wing Organizer (1.05) | 35.8 | High | 15.1 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 79.88 | Reed operated as one of Grand Rapids’ most complete perimeter pieces, combining secondary creation with rebounding and disruptive defense. That versatility translated directly to an NBA opportunity: his Gold stint led to three hardship 10-day contracts before Denver ultimately retained him on a two-way deal. Sioux Falls Skyforce | NBA Call-Up (2021-22) |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | Starting Interior Facilitator (1.05) | 24.2 | Medium | 11.9 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 49.43 | Bezhanishvili supplied an energetic interior presence built around finishing, rebounding and passing from the elbows and post. His physical style gave Grand Rapids another frontcourt creator, while his ability to generate offense without dominating possessions made him useful alongside higher-usage guards. CBS Sports | — |
| Trevon Duval | Lead Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.05) | 24.0 | Medium | 10.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 40.89 | Duval’s value came primarily from getting the offense moving, attacking downhill and creating advantages for teammates rather than serving as a high-volume scorer. His regular-season role was volatile, but the Gold clearly viewed him as a legitimate lead-guard option during the 2021-22 cycle. New York Knicks | — |
| Matt Ryan | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium | 12.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 35.81 | Ryan’s job was straightforward but valuable: stretch the floor, relocate into open windows and punish defenses that helped too far inside. His Grand Rapids stint established the shooting identity that later earned him a Boston two-way contract, with nine made threes in one January eruption underscoring the ceiling of that role. Sports Illustrated | NBA Two-Way Contract (2021-22) |
| Devonte Patterson | Perimeter Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 22.0 | Low | 10.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 33.80 | Patterson’s four-game sample points to a reserve scoring role with some frontcourt rebounding responsibility, but there is not enough contemporary independent coverage to establish a more detailed season-long function. The limited sample makes a conservative role assessment appropriate. OurSportsCentral | — |
| Mario Chalmers | Veteran Table-Setter (1.0) | 28.0 | Medium | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 33.00 | Chalmers was brought in primarily for veteran point-guard organization and experience rather than to carry a large scoring load. After several years overseas and no NBA appearance since 2018, the short Grand Rapids stint represented a direct attempt to re-establish himself in an NBA environment. NBA.com News | — |
| Marcus Burk | Instant-Offense Guard (1.0) | 23.8 | Low | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 24.80 | Burk entered the G League with a proven scoring mentality, having been a prolific IUPUI scorer and high-volume three-point shooter. In Grand Rapids, that translated into a more measured reserve-guard role while his perimeter shot and attacking instincts remained the foundation of his offense. IUPUI Jaguars | — |
| Shabazz Muhammad | Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) | 17.0 | Low | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 24.00 | Muhammad’s two-game sample was too small for a broad evaluation, but his veteran wing profile gave Grand Rapids an experienced scoring option in reserve minutes. The documented usage points toward a supplementary role rather than a primary creation assignment. Grand Rapids Gold Roster History | — |
| Manny Camper | Defensive Utility Forward (1.05) | 24.8 | Low | 4.9 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 29.61 | Camper was essentially the Gold’s Swiss Army knife, asked to guard across positions, rebound and make connective plays rather than chase scoring volume. His versatility was specifically part of the evaluation that earned him a professional opportunity after winning MAAC Player of the Year at Siena. Times Union | MAAC Player of the Year (2021) |
| D.J. Johnson | Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 11.2 | Low | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 18.00 | Johnson’s limited minutes were centered on interior defense, physical rebounding and rim protection rather than offensive creation. The small sample makes his 1.3 combined steals and blocks particularly useful as evidence of the defensive utility he supplied in reserve minutes. Grand Rapids Gold Roster | — |
| Trevor John | Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 7.6 | Low | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 4.40 | John saw only a handful of minutes, leaving little basis for a larger role claim. His documented usage fits a depth guard whose primary contribution was providing lineup coverage when the rotation required another ballhandler. The G League | — |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thomas | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 37.7 | High (1.2) | 41.3 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 135.43 | Lead shot creator and late-clock organizer, Thomas immediately had the ball in his hands and attacked from all three levels. The tiny three-game sample was spectacular enough to earn NBA call-ups, with his scoring burst serving as a direct reminder that his pull-up game and change-of-pace craft remained dangerous. Yahoo Sports | 2x NBA All-Star (2016, 2017) |
| Nik Stauskas | Movement Shooting Engine (1.1) | 37.8 | High (1.2) | 26.0 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 99.26 | Perimeter movement was Stauskas’ calling card, but this stint asked him to do more than spot up. He combined high-volume three-point shooting with secondary playmaking, and his 14-game run helped restore an NBA pathway that eventually led to Boston. His ability to generate offense without needing constant isolation remained the defining feature. NBA G League | NBA Call-Up (2021-22) |
| Petr Cornelie | Stretch Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) | 33.2 | High (1.2) | 17.8 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 81.31 | Stretch-big responsibilities sat alongside a genuine rebounding burden for Cornelie. He started every game in the documented stint, operated comfortably beyond the arc and still controlled the defensive glass, giving Denver a developmental big with enough shooting range to change spacing. | NBA Two-Way Player (2021-22) |
| Terrence Jones | Scoring Four-Court Forward (1.05) | 25.9 | Medium (1.1) | 15.3 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 61.91 | Jones functioned as an experienced scoring forward, mixing interior finishing with enough perimeter skill to keep defenses honest. His veteran status mattered in a young G League environment, while his size and defensive activity gave the Gold a dependable frontcourt option. NBA G League | — |
| Markus Howard | Deep-Range Shot Hunter (1.05) | 25.5 | High (1.2) | 16.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 61.74 | Howard’s role was built around aggressive perimeter shot creation rather than traditional point-guard orchestration. Even in a two-game sample, the volume was unmistakable: he launched 9.5 threes per game and had the freedom to hunt difficult pull-ups as a Denver two-way prospect. NBA G League | NBA Two-Way Player (2021-22) |
| Matt Ryan | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 32.6 | High (1.2) | 18.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 59.37 | Ryan was a floor-spacing specialist with unusually heavy three-point responsibility, using relocation and quick-trigger shooting to punish defensive help. His Grand Rapids run became a springboard to Boston, and the shooting was real enough to include multiple games with at least five made threes. Grand Rapids Gold | NBA Two-Way Contract (2021-22) |
| Kelan Martin | Scoring Wing Reserve (1.0) | 27.0 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 51.70 | Martin supplied a veteran scoring-forward presence during a brief two-game assignment, using his strength to attack from the wing and crash the glass. The sample is too small for a broader judgment, but his 27 minutes per game indicate that the Gold used him as a substantial offensive piece rather than a token reserve. Birmingham Squadron | — |
| Tarik Black | Interior Finishing Anchor (1.05) | 24.8 | Medium (1.1) | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 54.29 | Black’s value came from physical interior play: screens, rolls, offensive rebounding and rim protection. He was one of the more experienced bigs on the roster, and his ability to finish efficiently around the basket gave Grand Rapids a reliable half-court release valve. NBA.com | — |
| Trevon Duval | Pick-and-Roll Initiator (1.05) | 29.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.9 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 50.13 | Duval was primarily a downhill organizer, responsible for getting the ball into actions and creating shots for others. His passing load separated him from the Gold’s scoring guards, while his physicality allowed him to pressure the rim and defend opposing ballhandlers. NBA.com | — |
| Manny Camper | Rebounding Connector Forward (1.05) | 31.0 | Low (1.0) | 9.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 44.52 | Camper’s role was built on connective work rather than shot volume. He rebounded aggressively, defended multiple positions and kept possessions alive, a useful complement to higher-usage guards; his opening-night 18-rebound performance captured the physical edge he brought to the Gold. Times Union | MAAC Player of the Year (2021) |
| Quade Green | Pass-First Lead Guard (1.05) | 24.5 | Medium (1.1) | 11.4 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 47.12 | Green’s main responsibility was organizing the offense and feeding cutters and interior players rather than dominating the scoring column. His 5.6 assists reflected a genuine table-setting role, and the Gold could lean on him to create structure when the veteran scorers were not initiating. | — |
| Kenneth Faried | Energy-Rebounding Forward (1.0) | 19.3 | Medium (1.1) | 10.8 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 43.47 | Faried returned to the G League as a high-motor interior presence, attacking the offensive glass and playing with the relentless pace that had defined his NBA years. His veteran experience gave the Gold a physical frontcourt option, while the short stint kept his role focused and uncomplicated. Wikipedia | — |
| Marcus Burk | Instant-Offense Guard (1.05) | 33.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 38.37 | Burk was primarily a scoring guard, comfortable taking difficult perimeter shots and stretching defenses from deep. The 2021-22 season also produced a clear developmental opportunity: after arriving through a tryout, he played 28 games and later received a Denver Summer League opportunity. Grand Rapids Gold | — |
| Bryce Wills | Defensive Playmaking Wing (1.05) | 31.1 | Low (1.0) | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 36.12 | Wills brought a defense-first wing profile with secondary passing value. His limited offensive scoring did not define the role; instead, he supplied rebounding, defensive activity and connective play, including a nine-assist performance in a March matchup that showed his passing ceiling. NBA G League | — |
| Giorgi Bezhanishvili | Interior Connector Big (1.0) | 18.7 | Low (1.0) | 8.7 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 31.60 | Bezhanishvili played as a mobile interior connector, finishing efficiently while making short-roll and post touches useful beyond scoring. His role remained modest in the rotation, but his passing instincts and physicality gave Grand Rapids a useful change of pace at center and power forward. Iowa Wolves | — |
| Devonte Bandoo | Perimeter Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 23.8 | Low (1.0) | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 31.20 | Bandoo’s clearest value was spacing: he took half of his field-goal attempts from three and shot 46.0 percent from deep for Grand Rapids. That made him a natural complementary guard whose offensive value increased when primary creators drew defensive attention. RealGM | — |
| Jermaine Haley | Energy Wing Reserve (1.0) | 18.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 22.00 | Haley filled a low-usage wing role centered on activity, rebounding and ball movement. The seven-game sample is limited, so the strongest takeaway is his willingness to contribute without requiring many possessions to establish a presence. Grand Rapids Gold Roster | — |
| D.J. Johnson | Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.80 | Johnson’s minutes were concentrated in an interior defensive role, with his shot-blocking activity providing the clearest indication of his lineup function. With only three appearances, the sample is too small to make a stronger claim about his sustained offensive responsibilities. Grand Rapids Gold Opening Night Roster | — |
| Trevor John | Emergency Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.60 | John’s four-game sample was strictly a depth role, with limited minutes and almost no creation burden. His primary value was providing another available guard option within a roster that frequently changed around NBA assignments and call-ups. Grand Rapids Gold Training Camp | — |
| Troy Baxter Jr. | Athletic Depth Wing (1.0) | 6.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.20 | Baxter’s four appearances amount to a very small evaluation window. The role was essentially athletic wing depth, with limited offensive responsibility and little evidence of sustained rotation trust during the documented stint. Limited independent contemporary coverage was available. | — |
| Arsenio Arrington | End-of-Rotation Guard (1.0) | 1.7 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.60 | Arrington saw only three brief appearances, making this one of the smallest samples in the group. His role was emergency depth rather than a regular offensive or defensive assignment, and there is limited independent contemporary coverage from which to draw a broader evaluation. | — |