"We'll get to the defense, which has to improve, but let's start with the other side of the floor where Dick can be a gamechanger. 2024-25 was a tale of two seasons for Dick. The first? A rapid sprint amidst an injured roster where he was elevated to a top-2 offensive option. The second? A slog. A trudge toward the finish line that included an injury that held him out for the last 20 games of the season."
"The first half of Dick's season, 28 games: 32mpg / 17.8pts / 3.5rbs / 2.1asts / 1stl / 42/35/89 splits The second half, 26 games: 26.7mpg / 10.8pts / 3.7rbs / 1.5asts / .7stls / 39/34/80 splits Even though we've seen it before, a return of form to the start of his second season would be reason for celebration. What made Dick potent last season was his mix of shot-making talent, motion, gravity,"
"On the whole, his shot-making numbers should underwhelm most people who look at them. A man described as a "shooter" hitting 35-percent? Doesn't really pass the sniff test. If you'll allow me to try and sway you, though? Some numbers from last season: 38-percent C&S 3pt shooting / 31-percent guarded / 46-percent unguarded 42-percent spot up 3pt shooting / 84th %ile out of spot ups (including attacking closeouts and drives)"
Gradey Dick had a split 2024-25 season: an early stretch as a top-two offensive option and a later decline culminating in an injury that sidelined him for the final 20 games. Early-season averages showed 32 minutes and 17.8 points per game; later averages fell to 26.7 minutes and 10.8 points. Offensive strengths include shot-making, off-ball motion, gravity, and willingness to shoot. Traditional three-point rate appears modest at 35 percent, but context-specific metrics show 38 percent catch-and-shoot, 42 percent spot-up, 46 percent on unguarded attempts, and an 84th-percentile spot-up ranking. Defensive improvement remains necessary for further growth.
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