3-Point Distribution
As I noted earlier, the Magic’s 3-point shooting was not that great even after the All-Star Break.
After the All-Star Break, the team shot 32.0 percent from beyond the arc. That 26th in the league. The team took 27.0 3-pointers per game after the break, up from 25.7 per game before the break.
Orlando was more willing to take more 3-pointers and the team seemingly had the personnel. The Magic just did not have the production.
Jodie Meeks shot 41.0 percent from beyond the arc and Evan Fournier shot a respectable 37.5 percent. But Terrence Ross shot 34.1 percent and D.J. Augustin shot 29.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Orlando needs to find more shooters and more reliable shooting. But there are signs the Magic had a better relationship with the 3-point shooting that they can grow from as they improve their shooting.
After the All-Star Break, the Magic assisted on 182 of 208 3-point makes (87.5 percent). According to NBA.com’s Player Tracking statistics, 525 of the team’s 648 3-point attempts (81.0 percent) were categorized as open or wide open.
Before the All-Star Break, 1,242 of the team’s 1,456 3-point attempts were categorized as open or wide open (85.3 percent). The team assisted on 432 of 493 3-point makes (87.6 percent).
This is all to say, the Magic were getting the right kind of 3-pointers throughout the season. They were more willing to let them fly after the break.
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The bottom line is for the Magic is they need shooting to see a true improvement to their offense. Before going anywhere else, the Magic need to address that need.