Knicks Rumors: Reasons To Love The Courtney Lee Signing

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Mar 12, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Courtney Lee (1) celebrates after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Rockets 125-109. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

4. 3-Point Shooting

Yes, I know that Lee’s versatility as a scorer includes his ability to shoot. It simply cannot be understated how desperately the New York Knicks need players who can consistently space the floor.

If only one aspect of Courtney Lee’s game will work in New York, it’s his ability to knock down jumpers from midrange and beyond the arc.

Lee has a skill that Phil Jackson has historically coveted as a lethal midrange scorer who can pull up off the bounce. In 2015-16, he made 98 field goals made on 43.8 percent shooting—remarkable efficiency for basketball’s lost art.

What makes Lee even more dangerous is his career mark of 38.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Lee converted 40.3 percent of his catch-and-shoot 3-point field goals in 2015-16, which displays his ability to play off of Derrick Rose in drive-and-dish situations. That includes a mark of 41.8 percent from above the break.

Lee may not be a Klay Thompson type of shooter from the 2-spot, but he’s both efficient and versatile in the way he can put points on the board.

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