Last Updated on October 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Grand Rapids Gold’s 2022–23 season was highlighted by the emergence of one of the G League’s brightest young stars in Collin Gillespie. After going undrafted and missing much of his first professional year due to injury, Gillespie used the season to establish himself as a high-level floor leader, combining efficient scoring with steady playmaking while earning All-NBA G League recognition. The Gold also received important contributions from Jack White, Braxton Key, and other players moving through Denver’s development system, helping the team remain competitive despite the constant roster changes that accompany an NBA affiliation. Grand Rapids balanced player growth with on-court success throughout the year, and Gillespie’s breakout campaign became the defining storyline of a season that further strengthened the connection between the Gold and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets organization.
Roster
| NUM | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevon Duval | PG | 6 ft 3 in | 186 lb | Aug 3, 1998 | Duke |
| 2 | Jermaine Haley | PG | 6 ft 7 in | 215 lb | Apr 30, 1997 | West Virginia |
| 2 | Josh Hall | F | 6 ft 9 in | 190 lb | Oct 8, 2000 | — |
| 3 | Manny Camper | GF | 6 ft 7 in | 205 lb | May 18, 1999 | Siena |
| 4 | Lacey James | SF | 6 ft 9 in | 240 lb | Jul 12, 1996 | Northern Illinois |
| 5 | Bryce Wills | SG | 6 ft 6 in | 200 lb | Oct 13, 2000 | Stanford |
| 7 | Chasson Randle | PG | 6 ft 2 in | 185 lb | Feb 5, 1993 | Stanford |
| 8 | Peyton Watson | GF | 6 ft 8 in | 200 lb | Sep 11, 2002 | UCLA |
| 9 | Marcus Burk | G | 6 ft 3 in | 205 lb | Sep 27, 1997 | IUPUI |
| 9 | Zak Irvin | SG | 6 ft 6 in | 215 lb | Sep 5, 1994 | Michigan |
| 10 | Jack White | SF | 6 ft 7 in | 225 lb | Aug 5, 1997 | Duke |
| 11 | Justin Turner | G | 6 ft 4 in | 205 lb | Mar 12, 1998 | Bowling Green |
| 12 | Jared Butler | PG | 6 ft 3 in | 193 lb | Aug 25, 2000 | Baylor |
| 21 | Collin Gillespie | PG | 6 ft 1 in | 195 lb | Jun 25, 1999 | Villanova |
| 25 | Adonis Arms | F | 6 ft 6 in | 205 lb | Jun 26, 1998 | Texas Tech |
| 30 | Norris Cole | G | 6 ft 2 in | 170 lb | Oct 13, 1988 | Cleveland State |
| 31 | Kellan Grady | G | 6 ft 5 in | 205 lb | Sep 11, 1997 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Grant Golden | PF | 6 ft 10 in | 255 lb | Jan 15, 1998 | Richmond |
Tip-Off Tournament Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | PG | 22 | 18 | 17 | 30.1 | 19.5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 14.6 | 7.1 | .483 | 7.3 | 3.3 | .458 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .771 |
| Peyton Watson | SF | 20 | 12 | 12 | 34.8 | 19.7 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 16.1 | 7.1 | .440 | 4.3 | 1.3 | .288 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .833 |
| Kellan Grady | SG | 25 | 18 | 18 | 37.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 4.9 | .434 | 6.6 | 2.2 | .331 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .571 |
| Jack White | SF | 25 | 12 | 12 | 32.5 | 17.2 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 6.8 | .600 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .500 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .818 |
| Adonis Arms | SF | 24 | 18 | 8 | 23.2 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 4.3 | .497 | 3.5 | 0.9 | .270 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .833 |
| Grant Golden | PF | 24 | 18 | 12 | 26.3 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 8.1 | 4.3 | .531 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Chasson Randle | PG | 29 | 11 | 0 | 20.6 | 13.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 8.8 | 4.5 | .505 | 4.9 | 2.3 | .463 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .737 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 24 | 15 | 0 | 17.7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .150 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .600 |
| Norris Cole | PG | 34 | 13 | 7 | 27.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8.9 | 3.0 | .336 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .286 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .700 |
| Justin Tillman | PF | 26 | 5 | 2 | 22.0 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 6.6 | .579 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .800 |
| Manny Camper | SF | 23 | 12 | 2 | 21.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 2.4 | .483 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .167 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .800 |
| Bryce Wills | SG | 22 | 13 | 0 | 13.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .545 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .625 |
| Lacey James | SF | 26 | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Golden | PF | 24 | 32 | 32 | 34.3 | 17.3 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 14.0 | 7.7 | .548 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .267 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .706 |
| Jared Butler | PG | 21 | 23 | 23 | 30.2 | 17.1 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 15.1 | 6.6 | .438 | 7.1 | 2.5 | .354 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .840 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 23 | 29 | 6 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 4.7 | .479 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .238 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .731 |
| Jack White | SF | 24 | 15 | 14 | 31.3 | 19.5 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 13.7 | 7.5 | .544 | 4.4 | 1.8 | .409 | 2.5 | 1.9 | .737 |
| Adonis Arms | SF | 23 | 21 | 17 | 27.0 | 13.9 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 10.8 | 4.8 | .447 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .309 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .841 |
| Kellan Grady | SG | 24 | 25 | 18 | 33.1 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 4.6 | .422 | 6.6 | 2.3 | .349 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 |
| Chasson Randle | PG | 29 | 18 | 14 | 31.5 | 15.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 12.4 | 5.4 | .438 | 6.2 | 2.2 | .351 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .719 |
| Bryce Wills | SG | 22 | 31 | 6 | 26.0 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 2.6 | .455 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .341 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .440 |
| Manny Camper | SF | 22 | 31 | 18 | 27.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .450 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .294 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .393 |
| Peyton Watson | SF | 19 | 7 | 7 | 31.9 | 22.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 16.9 | 7.7 | .458 | 3.0 | 0.4 | .143 | 5.3 | 4.1 | .784 |
| Marcus Burk | SG | 24 | 18 | 5 | 20.7 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.7 | 2.4 | .364 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .354 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .889 |
| Justin Turner | SG | 23 | 9 | 0 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 4.7 | .472 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .400 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .778 |
| Norris Cole | PG | 32 | 11 | 0 | 18.0 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 2.7 | .370 | 2.9 | 0.6 | .219 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Lacey James | C | 25 | 16 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .345 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Jermaine Haley | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 19.0 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .545 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Zak Irvin | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Josh Hall | SF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .300 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | 22 | 1 | 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 | 0.0 | |||
| TEAM TOTALS |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Butler | PG | 21 | 18 | 17 | 542 | 351 | 69 | 94 | 21 | 3 | 49 | 263 | 127 | .483 | 131 | 60 | .458 | 35 | 27 | .771 |
| Peyton Watson | SF | 19 | 12 | 12 | 418 | 236 | 91 | 40 | 25 | 19 | 42 | 193 | 85 | .440 | 52 | 15 | .288 | 36 | 30 | .833 |
| Kellan Grady | SG | 24 | 18 | 18 | 670 | 223 | 63 | 50 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 205 | 89 | .434 | 118 | 39 | .331 | 7 | 4 | .571 |
| Jack White | SF | 24 | 12 | 12 | 390 | 206 | 108 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 135 | 81 | .600 | 30 | 15 | .500 | 22 | 18 | .818 |
| Adonis Arms | SF | 23 | 18 | 8 | 418 | 204 | 89 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 33 | 155 | 77 | .497 | 63 | 17 | .270 | 24 | 20 | .833 |
| Grant Golden | PF | 24 | 18 | 12 | 474 | 177 | 123 | 78 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 145 | 77 | .531 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 21 | 14 | .667 |
| Chasson Randle | PG | 29 | 11 | 0 | 227 | 146 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 97 | 49 | .505 | 54 | 25 | .463 | 19 | 14 | .737 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 23 | 15 | 0 | 265 | 109 | 25 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 90 | 45 | .500 | 20 | 3 | .150 | 15 | 9 | .600 |
| Norris Cole | PG | 32 | 13 | 7 | 361 | 101 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 116 | 39 | .336 | 49 | 14 | .286 | 10 | 7 | .700 |
| Manny Camper | SF | 22 | 12 | 2 | 254 | 78 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 60 | 29 | .483 | 18 | 3 | .167 | 15 | 12 | .800 |
| Justin Tillman | PF | 26 | 5 | 2 | 110 | 78 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 33 | .579 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Bryce Wills | SG | 22 | 13 | 0 | 172 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 12 | .545 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Lacey James | C | 25 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Golden | PF | 24 | 32 | 32 | 1096 | 552 | 345 | 165 | 21 | 11 | 70 | 447 | 245 | .548 | 15 | 4 | .267 | 51 | 36 | .706 |
| Jared Butler | PG | 21 | 23 | 23 | 694 | 393 | 77 | 134 | 21 | 4 | 53 | 347 | 152 | .438 | 164 | 58 | .354 | 25 | 21 | .840 |
| Trevon Duval | PG | 23 | 29 | 6 | 600 | 352 | 90 | 105 | 29 | 13 | 60 | 286 | 137 | .479 | 63 | 15 | .238 | 52 | 38 | .731 |
| Adonis Arms | SF | 23 | 21 | 17 | 566 | 292 | 132 | 69 | 28 | 11 | 43 | 226 | 101 | .447 | 81 | 25 | .309 | 44 | 37 | .841 |
| Jack White | SF | 24 | 15 | 14 | 470 | 292 | 133 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 206 | 112 | .544 | 66 | 27 | .409 | 38 | 28 | .737 |
| Kellan Grady | SG | 24 | 25 | 18 | 827 | 290 | 70 | 54 | 24 | 9 | 23 | 270 | 114 | .422 | 166 | 58 | .349 | 6 | 2 | .333 |
| Chasson Randle | PG | 29 | 18 | 14 | 567 | 276 | 41 | 54 | 18 | 3 | 33 | 224 | 98 | .438 | 111 | 39 | .351 | 32 | 23 | .719 |
| Bryce Wills | SG | 22 | 31 | 6 | 806 | 213 | 152 | 51 | 30 | 26 | 52 | 178 | 81 | .455 | 91 | 31 | .341 | 25 | 11 | .440 |
| Manny Camper | SF | 22 | 31 | 18 | 859 | 162 | 161 | 63 | 28 | 11 | 22 | 140 | 63 | .450 | 51 | 15 | .294 | 28 | 11 | .393 |
| Peyton Watson | SF | 19 | 7 | 7 | 223 | 154 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 118 | 54 | .458 | 21 | 3 | .143 | 37 | 29 | .784 |
| Marcus Burk | SG | 24 | 18 | 5 | 372 | 132 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 121 | 44 | .364 | 82 | 29 | .354 | 9 | 8 | .889 |
| Justin Turner | SG | 23 | 9 | 0 | 199 | 109 | 24 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 89 | 42 | .472 | 35 | 14 | .400 | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Norris Cole | PG | 32 | 11 | 0 | 198 | 70 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 81 | 30 | .370 | 32 | 7 | .219 | 6 | 3 | .500 |
| Lacey James | C | 25 | 16 | 0 | 114 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 10 | .345 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 6 | .500 |
| Jermaine Haley | SF | 24 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .545 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zak Irvin | SG | 27 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| Josh Hall | SF | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tip-Off Tournament
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | Two-Way Wing Creator (1.1) | 34.8 | High | 19.7 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 90.55 | Defensive-minded wing with considerable length and transition ability; his 3.7 combined steals and blocks points to disruptive two-way activity, while his scoring profile suggests a much larger offensive role than the limited UCLA role he actually held. His prospect stock was driven heavily by that combination of size, athleticism and defensive upside. Sports Illustrated — Peyton Watson NBA Draft coverage | McDonald’s All-American (2021) |
| Jared Butler | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 30.1 | High | 19.5 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 78.94 | Butler operated as a genuine lead guard, balancing shot creation with table-setting and point-of-attack defense. The 5.2 assists and 1.4 stocks fit a player whose value extended well beyond scoring, and his season context included major responsibility in Baylor’s championship run. Sporting News — 2020-21 College Basketball All-Americans | Big 12 Player of the Year (2021); Sporting News First-Team All-American (2021); Consensus First-Team All-American (2021); NCAA Champion (2021); Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2021) |
| Jack White | Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 32.5 | Medium | 17.2 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 69.76 | A high-motor forward whose value came from connective play, rebounding and defensive activity rather than being a pure offensive initiator. His Duke usage showed how quickly he could become important when injuries forced him into heavier minutes, with his energy and willingness to attack gaps making him more than a stationary floor spacer. ESPN — Duke player evaluation featuring Jack White | — |
| Justin Tillman | Interior Scoring Specialist (1.0) | 22.0 | Medium | 15.6 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 51.04 | A compact interior scorer who could carry a meaningful offensive load in short stretches, with his low three-point volume reinforcing a paint-oriented attack. The small five-game sample makes the 15.6-point output useful as a role indicator rather than proof of sustained lead scoring. | — |
| Kellan Grady | Primary Perimeter Scorer (1.05) | 37.2 | High | 12.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 50.90 | Grady’s defining function was perimeter shot creation and spacing, backed by the experience of a four-year starter and 2,000-point college scorer. His heavy-minute profile fits a player trusted to stabilize an offense, while his shooting reputation made him an attractive transfer precisely because Kentucky needed reliable perimeter scoring. Sports Illustrated — Kentucky’s Kellan Grady transfer outlook | First-Team All-Atlantic 10 (2021); Naismith Trophy Watch List (2021) |
| Grant Golden | Point-Center Facilitator (1.05) | 26.3 | High | 9.8 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 50.13 | Golden functioned as a playmaking big rather than a conventional post-only scorer. His passing responsibilities were central to Richmond’s positionless system, where taller players could initiate, cut and handle the ball away from the paint; the 4.3 assists underline that connective role. Hoops HD — Atlantic 10 preseason analysis | — |
| Adonis Arms | Athletic Wing Finisher (1.05) | 23.2 | Medium | 11.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 46.20 | Arms brought athleticism, wing defense and opportunistic scoring, with his ability to attack from the perimeter complementing a larger offensive structure. He could also swing a game with energy plays; in Winthrop’s NCAA Tournament loss to Villanova, he sparked a second-half push with a three and led the bench in scoring. Winthrop — Adonis Arms NCAA Tournament performance | — |
| Chasson Randle | Veteran Shot-Making Guard (1.0) | 20.6 | Medium | 13.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 40.04 | Randle’s profile is that of a veteran scoring guard capable of creating offense without needing a large rebounding or defensive workload. His combination of 13.3 points and 2.3 assists points toward a secondary shot-making function rather than a full-time floor-general role. | — |
| Norris Cole | Veteran Pick-and-Roll Guard (1.0) | 27.8 | Low | 7.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 27.60 | Cole’s veteran value centered on ball control, pick-and-roll organization and late-clock creation. Even with modest scoring, the 3.0 assists and 1.2 stocks indicate a guard still contributing through orchestration and activity rather than simply serving as a spot-up reserve. | — |
| Manny Camper | Physical Connector Forward (1.0) | 21.2 | Low | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 26.20 | Camper’s game was built around physicality, rebounding instincts and connective passing. His Siena career established him as a do-everything forward, and his later move into the professional ranks reflected a player whose value came from filling multiple lineup needs rather than dominating possessions. Kent County News — Manny Camper Player of the Year coverage | MAAC Player of the Year (2021); First-Team All-MAAC (2021); Senior CLASS Award Finalist (2021) |
| Trevon Duval | Transition Playmaking Guard (1.0) | 17.7 | Low | 7.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 25.80 | Duval’s strongest offensive value came when he could pressure the defense with speed, get downhill and create advantages in transition. His college role also exposed the limits of that approach in the half court, where inconsistent shooting and turnovers could allow defenses to go under screens. ACCSports — Trevon Duval half-court analysis | NCAA Midwest All-Region Team (2018) |
| Bryce Wills | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 13.2 | Low | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 14.20 | Wills’ identity was defense-first: he paired positional versatility with active hands and enough offensive competence to stay on the floor. Stanford valued him as part of a defensive-minded backcourt, and injuries significantly altered his availability during the season. Stanford Daily — Bryce Wills injury and defensive role | Pac-12 All-Defensive Team Honorable Mention (2021) |
| Lacey James | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 4.0 | Low | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 5.80 | A very small sample limits the evaluation, but the profile points to a reserve frontcourt role built around interior size, rebounding opportunities and occasional rim protection rather than offensive creation. | — |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Golden | Point-Center Offensive Hub (1.1) | 34.3 | High (1.2) | 17.3 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 90.55 | Point-center playmaking defined Golden’s role, with the 6-foot-10 big operating as a high-post facilitator and offensive hub rather than a traditional interior finisher. He became the Gold’s most reliable all-around organizer, including a triple-double of 12 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists late in the season. Grant Golden — NBA G League profile | — |
| Peyton Watson | Two-Way Wing Creator (1.1) | 31.9 | High (1.2) | 22.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 86.06 | Two-way wing play was the foundation of Watson’s G League assignment. Denver wanted him using the extra possessions to attack offensively while maintaining the defensive intensity that made him a first-round pick; his Grand Rapids stint supplied exactly that developmental environment. Peyton Watson out to realize potential | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Jack White | Stretch Forward Connector (1.05) | 31.3 | High (1.2) | 19.5 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 79.88 | Stretch-forward versatility made White especially useful in Grand Rapids: he could space the floor, rebound above his position and shift between wing and small-ball frontcourt duties. His 40.9% three-point shooting added legitimate perimeter gravity to a 6-foot-7 frame, helping explain his eventual NBA opportunity. Jack White’s Thunder opportunity | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Jared Butler | Lead Guard Creator (1.05) | 30.2 | High (1.2) | 17.1 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 68.80 | Lead-guard creation was Butler’s calling card, combining pull-up shooting with enough passing vision to run extended possessions. His ability to stretch defenses from three and consistently create for teammates helped turn the G League stint into an NBA call-up with Oklahoma City. Jared Butler brings scoring and playmaking to Oklahoma City | NBA Call-Up (2023) |
| Adonis Arms | Physical Wing Initiator (1.05) | 27.0 | Medium (1.1) | 13.9 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 58.44 | Physical wing play gave Arms a useful secondary-creator role, particularly when Grand Rapids needed someone to attack mismatches rather than simply spot up. He could score, rebound and make plays from the perimeter, and a 29-point, 13-rebound performance against Oklahoma City showed the upside of that aggressive style. Adonis Arms trade coverage | — |
| Chasson Randle | Veteran Shot Creator (1.05) | 31.5 | High (1.2) | 15.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 54.94 | Veteran shot-making gave Randle a stabilizing offensive role, particularly in late-clock situations where experience and self-created scoring mattered. He was also capable of initiating offense, but his Grand Rapids stint ended with a February move to Oklahoma City, reflecting the value placed on his backcourt experience. Grand Rapids acquires Chasson Randle rights | — |
| Trevon Duval | Bench Playmaking Catalyst (1.05) | 20.7 | Medium (1.1) | 12.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 46.66 | Bench playmaking was Duval’s clearest function, with his speed and downhill pressure changing the tempo when he entered. He remained dangerous as a transition creator rather than a stationary shooter; one March performance produced 21 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals off the bench. Grand Rapids at Ontario game report | — |
| Kellan Grady | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 33.1 | Medium (1.1) | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 41.58 | Movement shooting shaped Grady’s offensive value, allowing him to stretch defenses without requiring constant ball dominance. Grand Rapids trusted him with heavy minutes and starting responsibility, while his willingness to work off the ball complemented the team’s more ball-dominant guards. Kellan Grady — NBA G League profile | — |
| Justin Turner | Instant-Offense Guard (1.0) | 22.1 | Medium (1.1) | 12.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 41.14 | Instant offense was Turner’s niche after arriving late in the season. His background as Bowling Green’s prolific scoring guard translated into a confident attacking game, and he erupted for 24 points in 38 minutes against Cleveland while coming off the bench. Justin Turner joins Grand Rapids | — |
| Bryce Wills | Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) | 26.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 30.40 | Defensive utility remained Wills’ calling card, with his length and activity allowing him to cover multiple perimeter assignments without needing many offensive possessions. His value was particularly evident when the Gold needed stops, while his rebounding helped him survive in bigger lineups. Bryce Wills — NBA G League profile | — |
| Manny Camper | Swiss-Army-Knife Forward (1.05) | 27.7 | Low (1.0) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 28.77 | Swiss-army-knife forward play remained Camper’s calling card: defend several positions, rebound, move the ball and take open threes without disrupting the offense. That versatility had already been identified as his professional selling point, and it remained useful in a rotation that frequently changed around him. Manny Camper’s G League opportunity | — |
| Marcus Burk | Perimeter Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 20.7 | Low (1.0) | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 22.80 | Perimeter scoring was Burk’s clearest weapon, with a willingness to fire from deep and attack when opportunities appeared. His return to Grand Rapids in January followed a short overseas stint, leaving him as an experienced scoring option rather than a primary offensive initiator. Marcus Burk returns to Grand Rapids | — |
| Jermaine Haley | Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 19.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 20.80 | Energy and positional size were Haley’s main contributions during his brief Gold stint. The 6-foot-7 forward arrived in March after beginning the season with Cleveland, giving Grand Rapids another athletic frontcourt body capable of defending, rebounding and making simple plays. Jermaine Haley joins Grand Rapids | — |
| Norris Cole | Veteran Second-Unit Organizer (1.0) | 18.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 20.60 | Veteran second-unit organization was Cole’s role in Grand Rapids, bringing six NBA seasons and two championship rings into a developmental G League environment. His stint was brief, but his experience gave the Gold a guard capable of controlling tempo and handling pressure. Norris Cole joins G League Ignite after Grand Rapids stint | — |
| Lacey James | Rim-Protection Reserve (1.0) | 7.1 | Low (1.0) | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 10.20 | Rim-protection reserve minutes were James’ primary lane, with his size and interior presence offering a change of pace from the Gold’s more mobile frontcourt options. His limited playing time makes the sample too small for broader conclusions, but his defensive-oriented role was clear. Lacey James profile and Grand Rapids feature | — |
| Josh Hall | Developmental Wing Reserve (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 9.80 | Developmental wing minutes defined Hall’s short Grand Rapids stint. He was added from the player pool in February but released in early March, leaving too small a sample to make a strong judgment beyond his reserve role and limited offensive responsibility. | — |
| Zak Irvin | Catch-and-Shoot Reserve (1.0) | 3.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Catch-and-shoot reserve work was the most realistic description of Irvin’s brief appearance. He arrived in March after spending the early part of the season outside the opening-night Maine roster, so the three-game sample provides little evidence of a sustained G League role. Zak Irvin joins Grand Rapids | — |
| Collin Gillespie | Injury-Redshirt Two-Way Guard (1.0) | 0.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Injury-recovery status defined Gillespie’s entire 2022-23 Grand Rapids listing rather than an on-court role. The former Villanova floor general was on Denver’s two-way contract but did not play after suffering a lower-leg fracture, making this a zero-sample season for evaluating his G League impact. Gillespie signs Nuggets two-way contract | NBA Champion (2023) |
