Boston Celtics’ reserve Brad Wanamaker isn’t particularly fast as compared to his peers. In fact, he might even qualify as slow relative to most NBA point guards. As such, it may come as a surprise to learn that Boston’s backup floor general is one of the league’s more effective transition scorers, a role typically reserved for lightning fast ball handlers and high flying wings.
And yet, there he sits in the 83rd percentile as compared to the rest of the NBA, generating a very healthy 1.33 points per possession finished in transition. Wanamaker’s interest in getting out on the break is undeniable.