When we look at how players fit together in the modern era, we look at floor spacing first. After all, we’re living in the pace and space era. A modern NBA team ought to have four floor-spacers on the floor at all times.
Moreover, if you can’t shoot, you’d better be elite in other facets of the game. Otherwise, you’re probably not going to stay on the floor.
With that in mind, shooting specialists are crucial components of any modern NBA team. They can play with anyone.
Take a look around the NBA, and you’ll see that the best teams feature two or three elite shooters. At the same time, you need shot creators as well. Realistically, balance is the key.
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A team full of floor spacers couldn’t create shots, and a team full of shot creators wouldn’t have the necessary space to create their shots.
Could the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets swap a shot creator for a floor spacer?
