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New York Knicks: Five reasons to trade for Jerian Grant

By Maxwell Ogden

WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 10: Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on January 10, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 10: Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on January 10, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Jerian Grant looks to shoot over Ty Lawson #10 of the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on February 6, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – FEBRUARY 06: Jerian Grant looks to shoot over Ty Lawson #10 of the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on February 6, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

3. 3-Point Shooting

Over the course of his four-year college career, Jerian Grant converted 1.5 3-point field goals per game on 34.5 percent shooting. It was a low percentage, but also a sign of how capable he was of converting from distance.

Grant shot just 22.0 percent from beyond the arc as a rookie in the NBA, but proved to be far more effective and efficient in his second season.

In 2016-17, Grant converted 49 3-point field goals overall, 0.8 per game, and 1.7 per 36 minutes. He did so on 36.6 percent shooting, which was a massive upgrade of 14.6 percent—and a product of his revered work ethic.

Over the course of his final 26 games in 2016-17, including 20 starts, Grant averaged 1.1 3-point field goals made in 18.6 minutes on 42.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

The ability to convert the 3-ball is one that has significant value in today’s NBA. Beyond the pure nature of converting the outside shot, however, New York would benefit greatly from having a player who has proven to be willing to put the work in to improve

Alongside three projected long-term starters who can all shoot—Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Kristaps Porzingis—Grant would fit in well.

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