Knicks Trade Rumors: Five Reasons To Pursue Goran Dragic

2. Off-Ball Offense

Derrick Rose’s offense includes dynamic slashing ability and an uncanny ability to finish in traffic. When Rose doesn’t have the ball in his hands, however, he’s been rendered obsolete due to his 24.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

If Dragic’s on-ball capabilities aren’t enough to intrigue you, then his ability to work without the ball should make him an attractive option.

Dragic is currently averaging 1.5 3-point field goal made on 40.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He’s a career 35.9 percent shooter from 3-point range, which is the product of his selflessness in playing both on and off-ball.

Thus far in 2016-17, Dragic is averaging 1.2 catch and shoot 3-point field goals made per game on an efficient mark of 45.1 percent shooting.

One could argue that Rose is the better player in isolation, but Dragic’s skill set is more conducive to team basketball. Unless Rose is going to take over as the Knicks’ go-to scorer, his inability to make an impact when working off-ball will remain problematic.

Rose is still one of the most dynamic players in the NBA when he has the ball in his hands, but Dragic is the vastly superior off-ball player—an invaluable truth for a motion offense.