Luka takes NINE threes per game. Makes 32%. At the same time he shoots Powell/DFS-esque numbers from 2pt range. There are five players that shoot higher than 60% from 2pt range on 10 attempts her game: Harrell, Capela, Ayton, Giannis and Luka. So four centers and Luka. I get that Luka cannot take it to the rim 24/7, because of the physical toll that will take. He already plays too many high usage minutes and that probably contributes to him settling for 3s at times.
Meanwhile Porzingis is 8th worst in the whole league in 2pt FG% by guys that take more than 10 attempts per game. The others are all guards in Winslow, Barrett, McCollum, Tatum, Lou Williams, Lavert and Sexton. Porzingis also shoots 38% from three. I don´t know if this is a physical thing to protect Porzingis by keeping him away from lobs and the rim.
All I know is that all this screams: legit 3rd scoring option. We need a legit #3. The most available among the better scorers (+15 PPG) are probably LaVine, Gallinari, Morris, CP3 and Randle.
Meanwhile Porzingis is 8th worst in the whole league in 2pt FG% by guys that take more than 10 attempts per game. The others are all guards in Winslow, Barrett, McCollum, Tatum, Lou Williams, Lavert and Sexton. Porzingis also shoots 38% from three. I don´t know if this is a physical thing to protect Porzingis by keeping him away from lobs and the rim.
All I know is that all this screams: legit 3rd scoring option. We need a legit #3. The most available among the better scorers (+15 PPG) are probably LaVine, Gallinari, Morris, CP3 and Randle.