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The New York Knicks gained a trusted shooter in Wayne Ellington

One of the priorities for the New York Knicks this off-season was to add several capable shooters. Bringing in veterans Julius Randle and Marcus Morris will undoubtedly help in that facet, but three-point specialist Wayne Ellington will be a focal point during the 2019-20 season.

Last season, New York was one of the league’s worst three-point shooting teams. On the year, they converted just 34% of their threes which ranked 28th in the NBA.

The ultimate issue for the Knicks was that players with low percentages were heaving up shots at an astronomical rate. For example, Dennis Smith Jr.