When the Indiana Pacers traded for Thaddeus Young during the 2016 NBA draft, they thought they were finally getting a quality power forward to improve their roster. The season prior, their starting frontcourt was Myles Turner and Ian Mahinmi, two players clearly better suited to play center (sound familiar?). When Thad joined, the team thought they were getting a bruising starting 4 whose defensive versatility and high IQ would make the team better.
What they did not think they were getting was a good shooter. But they got one:
After shooting just 7/30 from three-point range the season prior in Brooklyn, Thad Young was suddenly a reliable shooter for the Indiana Pacers.