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I don't know if either or both will be on the team next season but there's some hope for PJ. He's been hurt the most by subpar PG play this season, being asked to do too much on the offensive end, especially early in the year. He's also been dealing with the ankle injury. In and out of the lineup all year. Here are his 3PT numbers over his career:

37.4% / 4.0  3PA
38.6% / 4.5  3PA
36.5% / 4.6  3PA
34.8% / 5.9  3PA
32.0% / 5.7  3PA
38.1% / 4.2  3PA
31.0% / 4.2  3PA

~35% has been the league average for Power Forwards over the years, with 3.1 attempts per game. PJ has been at or above that 5 out of 7 years in his career.



Naji on the other hand is a lost cause. He has his strengths, but outside shooting will never be one of them.

34.9% / 2.6  3PA
20.0% / 1.9  3PA
30.3% / 2.8  3PA
38.7% / 2.3  3PA
27.5% / 3.2  3PA
30.5% / 2.9  3PA

~36% has been league average for Small Forwards over the years, with 3.8 attempts per game. Naji has been at or above that percentage once in his career and below attempts per game every year.


As for Williams.... I don't know that he'll be a Mav next season. UFA in the Summer and the Mavs want to invest in Nembhard. They'll have Russell on the roster, if he opts in. They will likely target a PG in the draft. Just a lot of reasons I don't see him here past this season.

Every bench player has strengths and weaknesses. Naji and BWill each have some NBA-level skills. Both are useful players.