Brandon Bass

Brandon Bass

39-Year-Old ForwardF
 Free Agent    
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$Signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Clippers in July of 2016.
Heads to China
FFree Agent
August 17, 2017
Bass signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Liaoning Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association, international writer David Pick reports.
ANALYSIS
A 12-year NBA veteran, Bass has bounced around a bit of late, playing for three different teams in as many seasons. He spent the 2016-17 campaign with the Clippers, averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds across 11.1 minutes, which was his smallest workload overall since the 2009-10 season. After failing to receive much interest on the free agent market, Bass will head overseas to resume his playing career. He could attempt to latch on with an NBA team following the international season, though it's unclear how many suitors he'd have.
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How does Brandon Bass compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
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  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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True Shooting %
65.0%
 
Effective Field Goal %
57.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
1.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
47.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
8.6%
 
Defensive Rebound %
16.2%
 
Total Rebound %
12.5%
 
Assist %
5.7%
 
Steal %
1.1%
 
Block %
1.6%
 
Turnover %
10.4%
 
Usage %
19.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
10.1
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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While Celtics' fans would never consider making the move to the Lakers, players are a different story, and Bass made that move this past offseason. Playing just 24 minutes in a relatively crowded Boston frontcourt last season (his fewest minutes total since 2009-10), Bass averaged 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 0.1 three-pointers, while shooting exemplary percentages of 50 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free-throw line. Remarkably enough, the 79 percent from the line was the first time since 2006-07 that Bass had not converted at least 80 percent of his free throws. Bass has proven remarkably durable of late, playing in all 82 games last season, and missing just one game in the past three seasons combined. While the Lakers spent the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on Julius Randle, his recovery from a fractured right tibia means that the starting power forward position is well and truly open for Bass to take. Randle will get minutes, obviously, but Bass is in a position as a reliable and trusted veteran, to start at the four and get the majority of the minutes. While he has never been a fantastic fantasy option, if given the minutes, Bass can be a nice contributor, especially with his reliable free-throw shooting, something of a rarity for a big man.
From beginning to end, Bass was the Celtics' most consistent performer last season. It was surprising that he stayed on the roster all season as his name was frequently floated in trade rumors. He played 82 games and started a career-high 73. The nine-year veteran averaged 11.1 points on 49-percent shooting with 5.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 28 minutes per game. The fact that he carved out such a big niche for himself was somewhat remarkable, considering the team was in rebuild mode from Game 1 and were looking to get minutes for young power forwards Jared Sullinger and Kelly Olynyk. Because Boston lacked a true center, circumstances worked out so that Bass could play the four while the Sullinger/Olynyk tandem saw minutes at the five. The addition of Tyler Zeller, who could emerge as the starting center, means the power forward minutes will be scarce. Bass is heading into the final year of a deal that pays him $6.9 million this year, a price tag Boston may not want to hand out to a depth power forward. The trade rumors from last season could lead to an actual deal this year. There should be a few teams looking for a consistent producer with a good work ethic. As an undersized power forward, Bass won't get big rebounding numbers, but he's staggeringly consistent, is a proficient mid-range jump shooter, and has made himself into a pretty good free-throw shooter.
The eight-year pro started 69 games last year but should expect a smaller role in 2013-14. At age 28, he is now one of the older players on a team that's rebuilding. Bass played a nice complementary role next to Kevin Garnett but now seems stuck behind younger, more upside-oriented talent. The window for Bass to "take the next leap" seems to have closed.
Bass deserves strong consideration entering the 2012-13 season. Once the Celtics bit the bullet and shifted Kevin Garnett to center last season, Bass’ minutes increased. The Celtics will roll with KG at center again this season, leaving Bass as the team’s starting power forward. With a larger role, he averaged career highs of 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game. Bass maintained a field-goal accuracy rate of 48 percent while making 81 percent of his free throws. His season earned him a three-year deal to remain with Boston. Jeff Green could see some minutes at power forward as well, but his primary role is to back up Paul Pierce at small forward. Bass may not play as many minutes this season, but he should remain an option in deep leagues.
Bass is a player whose value this season could skyrocket if and when those ahead of him are injured. Given the condensed schedule and the injury history of both Jermaine O'Neal and Kevin Garnett, that proposition is more "when" than "if." Bass' per-game numbers don't jump out at you, but when factored into his playing time, he becomes a very viable fantasy sleeper given the right opportunity. His per-48 numbers last year averaged out to 20.7 points and 10.3 rebounds (often while sharing the court with Dwight Howard), and his 52% field-goal shooting and 82% from the free-throw line can be valuable as well. If given the opportunity, Bass can certainly shine, and it looks like he'll have that opportunity sometime this season.
Bass played in just 50 games last season, but an impressive preseason has him in position to see increased playing time. He should be more productive this year, but don’t expect him to put up numbers that benefit your fantasy team.
Bass is still mostly an unknown, as he’s yet to see even 20 minutes per game during any of his three seasons in the league. Still, he’s shown promise during limited action, and his free throw shooting (86.7% last year) is worth pointing out since he’s a power forward. No longer stuck behind a deep frontcourt in Dallas, Bass signed a four-year deal with Orlando during the offseason. While that may result in him starting the first 10 games of the season due to Rashard Lewis’ suspension, Bass still doesn’t have a clear cut path to many minutes, as the team unexpectedly matched Marcin Gortat’s $34 million offer sheet. Moreover, when Lewis returns to the lineup, he may see plenty of time at power forward, given the acquisition of Vince Carter and the presence of Mickael Pietrus and Matt Barnes. Bass will see an incremental uptick in minutes and will have early-season value, but his situation in Orlando isn’t much different than what he left in Dallas. At age 24, his game will continue to improve, but he’s once again locked into a playing-time crunch.
Bass had a breakout season last year and is poised to improve on those numbers. He's a monster around the rim and provides the physical presence the Mavericks have so desperately needed. Bass could be worth a late round pick as his game should mesh well with new coach Rick Carlisle's motion sets.
The Mavericks signed Bass to a two-year contract on the heels of his strong 2007 Las Vegas Summer League performance, in which he averaged 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds. Still, we don't expect Bass to make much of a contribution in Dallas this year, should he even make the final roster at all. Expect Bass to spend much of this year in the NBDL, and he should not be a fantasy consideration.
Bass plays third stringer at the forward position and won’t see much playing time. He is only in his second year and should grow as a player this year, but it will take a year or two before he contributes significantly to the team.
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Highly efficient off bench Monday
FLos Angeles Clippers
April 11, 2017
Bass totaled 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 12 minutes in Monday's 125-96 win over the Rockets.
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Scores 15 off bench Thursday
FLos Angeles Clippers
March 17, 2017
Bass went for 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, one steal and one block over 24 minutes in Thursday's 129-114 loss to the Nuggets.
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Not included in rotation Monday
FLos Angeles Clippers
March 7, 2017
Bass (coach's decision) didn't see the floor in a 116-102 win over the Celtics on Monday.
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Held out of rotation Sunday
FLos Angeles Clippers
February 6, 2017
Bass (coach's decision) didn't see the floor in a 107-102 loss to the Celtics on Sunday.
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Leads bench with 10 points Thursday
FLos Angeles Clippers
January 20, 2017
Bass supplied 10 points (5-5 FG, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal across 19 minutes in Thursday's 104-101 loss to the Timberwolves.
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