Throughout the Celtics playoff run final spring, Jayson Tatum shot simply 28% from behind the arc. Taking part in for Workforce USA this summer season, Tatum didn’t make a leap shot in any respect throughout the Olympics.
I do know it’s only two preseason video games that we received’t bear in mind come subsequent month, however that is an encouraging begin.
His as soon as deadly pull-up has changed into a shot that makes me cringe each time he takes it.
Jayson Tatum turned a pull-up maestro this season. He shot 39.9 % on pull-up 3s and ranked within the 88th percentile off the dribble.
Supremely proficient shot-maker: pic.twitter.com/Dphrl2oxYY
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) July 1, 2020
That man has regressed into this over the past 2 seasons:
Most Pull-Up FGA (Playoffs):
1. Doncic: 244 FGA—48.0 eFGpercent2. Brunson: 197—45.4percent3. Edwards: 171—52.6percent4. SGA: 142—57.7percent5. Kyrie: 139—52.9percent6. Tatum: 129—39.9percent7. Haliburton: 121—54.1percent8. Murray: 108—45.4percent9. Mitchell: 104—54.3percent10. Garland: 87—51.1%
What stands out? pic.twitter.com/deLfVrBRSL
— NBA College (@NBA_University) June 4, 2024
*Highest Pull-Up 3P%*
1. Steph: 45.1%—337 FGA2. Buddy: 43.8%—1943. Huerter: 41.6%—1614. Bane: 40.1%—1925. Klay: 40.0%—1856. Hali: 39.7%—3077. J. Murray: 39.3%—2448. Spida: 39.2%—3889. Garland: 39.1%—23310. Maxey: 38.7%—155..46. Tatum: 29.1%—35747. Brooks: 27.1%—155 pic.twitter.com/rHAbFmlu2Y
— NBA College (@NBA_University) August 6, 2023
His passing and skill to get to the rim after which end have improved an excessive amount of for him to settle the way in which he has over the past two years for what’s analytically a nasty shot.
Nonetheless, over the primary two preseason video games, Tatum has made his jumpers.
There’s a purpose individuals are speaking about Tatum’s leap shot being again. He tweaked it along with his coach Drew Hanlen this summer season, one thing he talked about after Sunday’s blowout win.
Am I going to overreact to 2 preseason video games wherein Tatum shot 43% on threes and say the pull up 3 is again? Sure. Sure, I’m. It appears lots smoother and may it stick, the Celtics can change into much more harmful than they already have been.
