The NBA has fallen in love with the three-pointer in recent years, and a huge part of that is the rise of Stephen Curry.
Shooting a high volume of three-pointers in a myriad of different ways—spot-up, off the dribble, off screens, and more—breaks defenses if you hit them at efficient rates.
In a recent article on ESPN, Kevin Pelton predicts that the NBA will soon see an influx of Stephen Curry “clones” that will try to replicate his success. Trae Young of the University of Oklahoma will be the first.
Trae Young isn’t the best athlete.