NBA Draft 2020: 5 franchises that needs to add shooting most

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised everyone with a 44-28 season that saw them snag the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. Led by an excellent season from Chris Paul, the Thunder shocked the world behind an offense that generated a ton of free throws and didn’t turn the ball over.

Armed with the No. 25 and No. 53 picks in the 2020 draft, the Thunder have a chance to add another young piece to a team that already has experienced surprising success as a group. The possible departures of Dennis Schroder (free agent) or Chris Paul (trade candidate) could alter the thinking behind this pick considerably. But Oklahoma City was one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the postseason. Look for them to beef up their perimeter shooting.

Tyrell Terry 

PG – Stanford- Career 3-point percentage (40.8%) – 152 total 3-point attempts

Tyrell Terry is a player who is sure to shoot up draft boards with each additional video of him showcasing his shooting prowess. Terry was one of the elite shooters in the nation, knocking down 40.8% of his 4.9 attempts per game from 3-point range in his lone season.

Terry has incredible shiftiness and can get to the rim in a hurry. This is a potent skill when you consider how much defenders respect his shot.  Whether or not Oklahoma City keeps Paul and Schroder, Terry would be able to step in and space the floor.

He brings the added bonus of being a capable playmaker (20.3% assist rate). Terry only played one year at Stanford so he will need considerable time before he can be a lead guard, but his shooting can help immediately.

Markus Howard 

PG – Marquette – Career 3-point percentage (42.7%) – 1,017 total 3-point attempts: If the Thunder look to add to their backcourt depth with their second-round pick, Markus Howard would be a great selection. Over four years at Marquette, Markus Howard became the Golden Eagles all-time leader in 3-pointers made (434) and points (2,761).

He is an elite shooter who will succeed coming off of any sort of screen action at the NBA level. Whatever Howard lacks in straight-line speed, he makes up for with his basketball-IQ and ability to get to the free-throw line. Howard’s knockdown 3-point ability opens up the ability for him to get to his midrange game, which is just as smooth. If any team can live with Howard’s defensive shortcomings in order to add his shooting skills, it’s the young and athletic Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jaden McDaniels 

PF – Washington – Career 3-point percentage (33.9%) – 127 total 3-point attempts

Jaden McDaniels was not an excellent 3-point shooter in his lone year at Washington. Despite this, it was clear he has the size and skills to be a three-level scorer at the NBA level. The 6-foot-10 forward has a 7-foot wingspan and uses that advantage to shoot over the top of all defenders. At the NBA level, McDaniels will get a fair share of open looks—assuming he gets early playing time—and has the agility to take shots coming off of screens.

His ability to be a mismatch would be heightened by top-tier guard play, which the Thunder has in spades. Oklahoma City fans would love to see another lanky forward with elite floor-spacing ability donning the orange-and-blue. McDaniels’ 3-point shooting ability is more speculative than the other shooters on this list but his size and defensive potential make him more than worth the pick.