Everyone knows Pat Connaughton embraces the dunk. He loves to show off his 44-inch vertical leap and has yammed it home 42 times this season-more than doubling his career high of 20. That’s more than players like Andrew Wiggins, Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook and Donovan Mitchell. However, the real secret is just how he gets so many dunking opportunities.
When you’re 6-foot-4 and a slightly below average three-point shooter such as Connaughton, you have to work extra hard for good looks at the rim. His constant motor gets him those opportunities and is never more evident than when he’s cutting to the hoop.