On the surface, this next clip looks like just another marvelous drive and finish from Donovan Mitchell. And the Cavaliers have already leveraged their powers to create more dynamic versions of floor spacing. With that said, Strus and Niang aren’t just spot-up squablers. Simply put, if you try to help off one of these two, they will make you regret it. Meanwhile, Niang has hit 42% of those shots (76th percentile). And according to the Thinking Basketball database, over the last three years, Strus has converted 46% of his wide-open triples (92nd percentile). As an aside, a great way to measure a player’s shooting proficiency is to look at how frequently they convert on wide-open threes. So, in the offseason, Cleveland acquired the services of the hired gunmen we alluded to earlier. However, after the New York Knicks exploited their inability to burn teams from outside in last year’s postseason, Cleveland realized it was time for a change. Despite this, they had the ninth-best offense in the league based on offensive rating. Last season, the Cavaliers were 24th in 3-point attempts per game.
