This content is taken from an article by Cody Burton for The Lead SMtranslated into Italian by Marco Marchese for Around the Game.
After being selected #18 in the 2021 Draft by Oklahoma City Thundercoming out of Florida University, Three Man that is slowly being demonstrated microwave scorer [Microwave scorer: giocatore che apporta un consistente numero di punti in uscita dalla panchina, specie quando la squadra ne ha più bisogno, ndr] that it was expected to become. He currently wears the men’s tank top Charlotte Hornetsafter being involved in the trade it led to Gordon Hayward in OKC. Now, Tre has the opportunity to let all his talent shine.
During this season Tre Mann scored 20.5 points off the bench. He is shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc on 7 attempts per game. Mann is showing off the shooting potential that many believed he had both as a rookie and in Florida. He currently leads the rankings bench players as for it scoringtherefore his name is among the main points to win the Sixth Man of the Year award. Furthermore, he could enter the list of candidates for Most Improved Player of the Year. It could be argued that the trade to Charlotte, North Carolina saved his career.
A bad situation
Last season, Mann was just one of many guards in the Thunder’s huge pool of equal-strength talent. He had a breakdown in his da year sophomoreor the 2022/23 Season, in which he finished the year with just 7.7 points per game and a paltry 31.5% from the perimeter. Last season he practically lost his place in the rotations, having a significant influence on his teammates’ situations Aaron Wiggins e Isaiah Joe and on the choice to Draft Of Cason Wallace. Mann only played 13 times in a Thunder jersey last season, averaging just 3.8 points per game in 119 minutes. Additionally, he has been sent to play in the G League several times. During his 3-year stint at Oklahoma, Mann made 10 appearances for the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Blue. In those 10 matches, Mann posted interesting figures, with 20.6 points per game and 63.9% True Shooting.
A new beginning
Immediately following the trade, Mann literally took off with 9 assists in his debut with the Charlotte Hornets. He averaged 11.9 points and 5.2 assists in his first season in Charlotte. In addition, he has been part of the starting five in each of his 28 appearances this season. This season Mann is the main option regarding the scoring coming off the Hornets bench. He’s taking the NBA world by storm with his game-changing decisions throughout this year. And many are enthusiastic about this among NBA lovers. The style, reminiscent of Allen Iversonis distinguishing Mann’s in the current season, while he is increasingly elusive and quicker than ever. He’s definitely living up to his nickname, Tricky Tre.
Plus, it comes off a recent dazzling performance against i Toronto Raptorsin which he finished the match with 27 points, of course from the bench. In addition, he showed off incredible shooting form, scoring 4 triples in different ways. Finally, his performance on October 30 represents his game-high wearing the Charlotte Hornets jersey. Ultimately, it can certainly be said that Tre Mann is taking his game to the next level.
Tre Mann had his most points as a Hornet last night
27 PTS
4 AST
10-19 FG
4-8 3PMThe 6’3” guard is averaging 20.5 points through four games this season. Looks like a steong 6MOTY Candidate. pic.twitter.com/7xGevPRbsN
— Israel (@iohandles) October 31, 2024
