(02-10-2026, 02:43 PM)Smitty Wrote: "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. And this season is incomplete."
I don't mean to keep beating this drum, but a lot of data this season, especially when it comes to PJW, is useless. If you feel confident using advanced lineup data in this lost season, to help make a case for next year and beyond, more power to you. I can't get there.
Those three point percentages would be more encouraging if they were in reverse order. Its concerning that its been going down almost every season. I'm not convinced data from this season is completely useless. Its not just the data either, its also the eye test. I just think Flagg and PJ prefer to operate in the same space. I guess we will see next season, but I would not be crushed if PJ was traded in the offseason for a better fitting piece.