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3 fun things to know about Justin Anderson

The Mavs grabbed swingman Justin Anderson with their first round pick and it's time to get to know him a little bit better.

Justin Anderson has already learned a lot from Dirk Nowitzki

Justin Anderson became a legitimate first round prospect because he improved his three point shooting from 29 percent to 45 percent. An increase by that margin takes a lot of hard work and special training. It just so happens that Anderson has Dirk Nowitzki to thank for his improvement. This Sports Illustrated feature highlights the details behind Anderson's improvement:

To implement the changes, Anderson did form shooting -- standing still and concentrating on his motion -- all the way back to 25 or 28 feet.