Kerr Encourages Draymond to Shoot More Threes

Overview

• On Friday, coach Steve Kerr said he wants Draymond Green to take more open three-point shots to create better possessions and spacing for the offense.
• Green said on his podcast this week that he is "extremely excited" about the plan and that he will look for open threes within the flow of the offense rather than shoot recklessly.
• Statistically, Green has a career three-point percentage near 32.1 percent with a season-high uptick to 4.6 attempts per game last year, so more attempts could add value if they come in rhythm but do not guarantee higher efficiency.
• Golden State made only modest roster moves in the offseason and hired Frank Vogel as associate head coach to run the defense, which raises the burden on coaching and scheme to fix turnovers, late-game execution and defensive rotations.
• If Green becomes a reliable exterior threat it could force defenses to stop doubling Stephen Curry and open driving lanes, but the team will need to show those results in preseason and early regular-season play because current changes are tactical not proven on the court.