WWW - 2023 Pickle Report Week 15
This week we are returning to an old favorite, despite having been in the running all season we haven't seen SGA been able to best the likes of Embiid and Doncic at their peaks. Could it be the introduction of Chet that has reduced the available shot attempts for the star guard?
This week we have seen a completely different SGA than before. From season to season he's seen an increase of over a dime a gain and seen his 3 point rate trickle up slightly. He's also lost a Free throw per game but is seeing increases in steals and rebounds alongside a decrease in turnovers. In fact SGA is leading the league in Steals on the season.
However with the exception play we've seen taking top honors Shai has come up just shy of taking top honors on multiple occasions. So what did it take to push him to the top? An extra block and an extra 2.5 assists every game! 90% Free throws on 10 attempts and an efficient 18 shot attempts per game. While we appreciate consistency here at picklytics, we award excellence. And as such we crown Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the week 15 Bread and butter pick of the week.
