With the trade deadline fast approaching, many NBA playoff contenders are seeking extra shooting help. Here is a look at the five best (potentially available) shooters on the market.
In today’s space-and-pace NBA game, a lights-out shooter could be the difference between winning and losing a playoff series. The Houston Rockets are attempting nearly 43 3-point field goal attempts per game, according to NBA.com, which would set a new NBA record for attempted 3-point shots. But they are not the only team jumping on the bandwagon. The Oklahoma City Thunder are 15th in the NBA in 3-point attempts per game and are averaging nearly 29 of them on a nightly basis. Shooting has become a premium skill in the NBA.
Adding a high-percentage and reliable 3-point shooter can create floor spacing opportunities for slashing guards to attack the rim, allow power forwards and centers to operate more freely within their lanes, and force defenses to guard players along the 3-point arc. With that in mind, these next five players could add a needed extra shooting dimension for any team they could be moved to.
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