Over the past few seasons, Celtics fans yearned for a knockdown shooter, especially after facing guys like Duncan Robinson and Khris Middleton. When the ball left their hands, you just assumed it was going in.
Coming into the season, Sam Hauser was a player who fans thought could be their sharpshooting three-point specialist.
Hauser is shooting 40.3% from three while averaging 8.2 points. Despite being known as a three-point shooter, Hauser has enjoyed scoring in multiple ways this season and it all starts with his off-ball movement.
Hauser has had success cutting backdoor. Whether it’s by design or impromptu, having the ability to read your defender’s over-aggressiveness to your advantage is key for a three-point shooter.