Seth Curry
While he’s not the MVP-caliber player his brother is, the younger Curry still got the shooting-stroke gene that runs in the family. Actually, his career three-point percentage is better than Steph’s… and anyone else in the league; Seth Curry leads all active NBA players in career 3PT% (43.9%). If he were to retire today, he’d be third all-time in the record books for that statistic.
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After a breakout season with the Dallas Mavericks (12.8 points per game on 48.1% shooting), Curry was sidelined with a stress fracture to his left leg that cost him the entire 2017-18 season. The shooter was able to find his footing after signing with Portland last summer, averaging 7.9 points, off the bench, on a 57.7 eFG% in less than nineteen minutes on the floor.
Needless to say, acquiring the shooting guard would immediately increase the team’s three-point attempt average. Last season, Curry took 8.7 three-point attempts per-100 possessions and converted on 45% of these shots, which was the third-highest mark in the league. He was able to match his career-high from the 2015 season despite averaging an additional attempt from deep per game.
The guard was also able to play reputable defense during his time on the court and ended the season with the best defensive rating on Portland’s roster. He was able to continue his solid defensive play into the playoffs, and his 40.4% shooting from three was vital for the Blazers Western Conference Finals run.
Portland’s dead-eye doesn’t offer much outside of his shooting. Over the span of his career, he averages just 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per-100 possessions. If the Pacers were to sign Curry, they’d certainly need a playmaker to pair alongside the dead-eye in the second unit. However, pairing him with Oladipo, Holiday, or another guard who isn’t bashful from deep could be a lethal pairing that would maximize spacing and three-point attempts.