New York Knicks: Players for Ignas Brazdeikis to study in isolation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Ignas Brazdeikis #17 of the New York Knicks in action against the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden on November 03, 2019 in New York City. The Kings defeated the Knicks 113-92. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat went to the same college as New York Knicks sharpshooter Ignas Brazdeikis. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Duncan Robinson

This may seem like an odd player to mention, but Duncan Robinson possesses a number of similarities to Ignas Brazdeikis. For one, they both went to the University of Michigan, which offers an easy entry point as far as reaching out for help is concerned.

The primary reason for Brazdeikis to reach out to his fellow ex-Wolverines star, however, is how immediate Robinson’s success has been as a shooter in the NBA.

Robinson has excelled in his second season with the Miami Heat, averaging 13.3 points in 30.0 minutes per game while starting in 60 of his 65 appearances. After shooting just 28.6 percent from beyond the arc as a rookie, he’s found his form in 2019-20.

Robinson is currently shooting 44.8 percent from three-point range while averaging 3.7 conversions per game—genuinely elite marks.

Robinson has managed to not only play a role, but add an entirely new element to a Heat offense that generally lacks his primary skill. That’s exactly what Brazdeikis would be tasked with as a Knicks sharpshooter on a team that ranks dead last in three-point shooting.

This isn’t to say that Brazdeikis and Robinson are identical players, but asking someone who knows what it’s like to struggle and then excel how they did it would be wise.

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