2. Three-Point Shooting
Throughout his college basketball career, Doug McDermott exemplified how valuable the three-point shot can be. He made 274 three-point field goals on an obscenely efficient mark of 45.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
Although McDermott has struggled to find a consistent role in the NBA, his jump shot has translated rather well to the highest level.
Through three NBA seasons, McDermott is averaging 1.1 three-point field goal made per game and 2.0 three-point field goals made per 36 minutes. He’s shooting 39.4 percent from distance, including his exceptional mark of 42.5 percent in 2015-16.
McDermott converted 77 three-point field goals in 66 games in 2016-17, shooting 37.0 percent from distance and 37.6 percent on catch and shoot threes.
The appeal of McDermott’s jump shot is that he has a high release point and a quick trigger. He can find openings along the perimeter, curl off of screens, and even face up out of the post and convert from midrange.
McDermott hasn’t played in as balanced a system as Jeff Hornacek aims to create. His shooting touch projects to prosper in New York.