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2017-18 Pacers Player Reviews: Alex Poythress

By Tony East

MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 03: Alex Poythress #0 of the Indiana Pacers walks across the court in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on January 3, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 03: Alex Poythress #0 of the Indiana Pacers walks across the court in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on January 3, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 26: Alex Poythress #0 of the Indiana Pacers dunks during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 26, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

The Good

Alex Poythress took a noticeable step forward at a very important skill for someone of his position and ability: shooting.

Albeit on a small volume of attempts, Poythress got his deep shooting percentage up to 36.4 percent, right around league average. Considering he has never been known for this ability, this is a welcome gift in Poythress’ skillset.

An important thing to note is that his form is tidy, meaning his jumper is repeatable. He could hit these all day long:

That’s money. Even better than his normal three-point percentage, Poythress hit 50 percent of his corner threes, an excellent figure for someone in his role.

Poythress also had a positive impact offensively in that he never turned the ball over. His turnover percentage was just 7.1 percent, and he only coughed up the rock two times in the entire season. Taking care of the ball is an underrated skill around the league and Poythress excels at this.

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