At the beginning of the season, Malcolm Brogdon was a revelation. He was everything the Indiana Pacers could have dreamed when they traded for him over the summer: an efficient scorer, a great facilitator, and the point of attack on defense. His 3-point percentage had dipped from last season, but that was chalked up as coming with the increased offensive workload.
Recently, things have changed. Injuries have already started building up, already four stretches this season missing at least back-to-back games. Since the most recent two-game absence, Brogdon’s 3-point shooting has fallen off a cliff (22.