In the Suns reversal and defeated the Clippers , the Suns No. 28 rookie Ryan Dunn replaced the injured and absent Bradley Beal and entered the starting lineup. He played 34 minutes and made 6 of 12 shots, including 9 three-pointers. He scored 16 points and 4 rebounds on 4 shots, with a plus-minus of +11 points.
Dunn's outstanding performance suddenly made the Suns see a possibility: Tyus Jones (or Bill) and Devin Booker partner in the backcourt, Dunn and Durant partner in the forward, Nuer Kitchen plays center. At the moment of life and death, Durant, Royce O'Neal and Dunn led the frontcourt, and the guards chose two of the three.
The premise of all this is that Dunn can both defend and hit three-pointers as he is now.
You must know that before the 2024 draft, Dunn was still regarded as a player who could not shoot. Many experts believed that it would take at least a few years for him to develop shooting. But just one summer later, Dunn suddenly developed his shooting ability.
Shooting Black Hole
Dunn went to the University of Virginia after graduating from high school. He did not play much in his freshman season, averaging 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game. At that time, he already had excellent defensive potential. In his sophomore season, Dunn became the nation's top defender with his height of 2.03 meters and wingspan of 2.18 meters. He averaged 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks in 27.5 minutes per game. That season, the University of Virginia's defensive efficiency was nationally ranked. No. 24.
Major draft experts have reached a consensus and regard Dunn as "the best defender in the 2024 class." Their consensus also included "Dunn is a terrible shooter." In the NCAA, all teams will let Dunn shoot. Dunn's University did not score in double figures in any of its last 14 games, and even missed three free throws in the last game. Over the past two years, Dunn has shot 23.5% from three-point range and 52.5% from free throws.
Those who know Dunn are confused. Dunn was not a bad shooter in high school, so why did he lose confidence after entering college?
observed Dunn's shooting posture in college and found that Dunn's stance was unbalanced when he shot, especially his right knee, which buckled to the left to a large extent. When he took off the ball, the ball was obviously on the left side of his head. When he shot the ball, Often off track.
Therefore, draft expert Veceny believes that Dunn's development trajectory is likely to be close to Pelicans general Herbert Jones and Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., who were not excellent shooters in college. It takes at least three years to develop a shot, and the team that chooses Dunn must be prepared for long-term investment or even wasted investment.
Magical experience
Dunn does not think it will take that long. He said that he only needs to regain his shooting confidence and improve his shooting through special training before the draft.
The Suns thought they were getting Thybulle or Andre Robertson, but they didn't expect it to be Bridges' substitute.
Compared with his college days, Dunn's confidence and determination when taking action are completely different from the same person. He even dared to make a pull-up three-pointer during a high-speed counterattack.
Dunn didn't completely reinvent the shooting motion, he just fine-tuned the details. The problem of body imbalance caused by Dunn's severe inward dunk of his right leg before taking the shot has been significantly improved. The angle facing the basket has been corrected. The ball is no longer on the left side of the head when taking off the ball, so that the shot can be kept straight and the ballistic trajectory is correct.
Dunn has been training with Andre Brown since his senior year in high school. Brown noticed the changes in Dunn: "He is confident and free, which is why he shoots so accurately. It is not just the fine-tuning of the technical details of his shooting, but also his style. It hasn’t changed, it’s more of a psychological change.”
In the preseason, Dunn played 112 minutes in 5 games and made 13 of 30 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 43.3%.Many people thought it was an accident, but after the start of the regular season, the No. 28 pick played 5 games and made 11 of 25 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 44%. He is currently the most prolific three-point shooter in the 2024 class.
can score goals on the offensive end, and fulfills his potential on the defensive end by suppressing the defensive target's shooting percentage to 40%. Dunn has become the hidden hero of the Suns' 4 wins and 1 loss. When Dunn was on the court, the Suns scored 121.1 points per 100 possessions and conceded 106.4 points, both offensively and defensively. Considering that the 2024 rookies have collectively stretched their hips, and currently only one player is barely averaging double figures in points per game, the possibility of Dunn competing for Rookie of the Year has emerged.
In the Suns reversal and defeated the Clippers , the Suns No. 28 rookie Ryan Dunn replaced the injured and absent Bradley Beal and entered the starting lineup. He played 34 minutes and made 6 of 12 shots, including 9 three-pointers. He scored 16 points and 4 rebounds on 4 shots, with a plus-minus of +11 points.
Dunn's outstanding performance suddenly made the Suns see a possibility: Tyus Jones (or Bill) and Devin Booker partner in the backcourt, Dunn and Durant partner in the forward, Nuer Kitchen plays center. At the moment of life and death, Durant, Royce O'Neal and Dunn led the frontcourt, and the guards chose two of the three.
The premise of all this is that Dunn can both defend and hit three-pointers as he is now.
You must know that before the 2024 draft, Dunn was still regarded as a player who could not shoot. Many experts believed that it would take at least a few years for him to develop shooting. But just one summer later, Dunn suddenly developed his shooting ability.
Shooting Black Hole
Dunn went to the University of Virginia after graduating from high school. He did not play much in his freshman season, averaging 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game. At that time, he already had excellent defensive potential. In his sophomore season, Dunn became the nation's top defender with his height of 2.03 meters and wingspan of 2.18 meters. He averaged 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks in 27.5 minutes per game. That season, the University of Virginia's defensive efficiency was nationally ranked. No. 24.
Major draft experts have reached a consensus and regard Dunn as "the best defender in the 2024 class." Their consensus also included "Dunn is a terrible shooter." In the NCAA, all teams will let Dunn shoot. Dunn's University did not score in double figures in any of its last 14 games, and even missed three free throws in the last game. Over the past two years, Dunn has shot 23.5% from three-point range and 52.5% from free throws.
Those who know Dunn are confused. Dunn was not a bad shooter in high school, so why did he lose confidence after entering college?
observed Dunn's shooting posture in college and found that Dunn's stance was unbalanced when he shot, especially his right knee, which buckled to the left to a large extent. When he took off the ball, the ball was obviously on the left side of his head. When he shot the ball, Often off track.
Therefore, draft expert Veceny believes that Dunn's development trajectory is likely to be close to Pelicans general Herbert Jones and Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., who were not excellent shooters in college. It takes at least three years to develop a shot, and the team that chooses Dunn must be prepared for long-term investment or even wasted investment.
Magical experience
Dunn does not think it will take that long. He said that he only needs to regain his shooting confidence and improve his shooting through special training before the draft.
The Suns thought they were getting Thybulle or Andre Robertson, but they didn't expect it to be Bridges' substitute.
Compared with his college days, Dunn's confidence and determination when taking action are completely different from the same person. He even dared to make a pull-up three-pointer during a high-speed counterattack.
Dunn didn't completely reinvent the shooting motion, he just fine-tuned the details. The problem of body imbalance caused by Dunn's severe inward dunk of his right leg before taking the shot has been significantly improved. The angle facing the basket has been corrected. The ball is no longer on the left side of the head when taking off the ball, so that the shot can be kept straight and the ballistic trajectory is correct.
Dunn has been training with Andre Brown since his senior year in high school. Brown noticed the changes in Dunn: "He is confident and free, which is why he shoots so accurately. It is not just the fine-tuning of the technical details of his shooting, but also his style. It hasn’t changed, it’s more of a psychological change.”
In the preseason, Dunn played 112 minutes in 5 games and made 13 of 30 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 43.3%.Many people thought it was an accident, but after the start of the regular season, the No. 28 pick played 5 games and made 11 of 25 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 44%. He is currently the most prolific three-point shooter in the 2024 class.
can score goals on the offensive end, and fulfills his potential on the defensive end by suppressing the defensive target's shooting percentage to 40%. Dunn has become the hidden hero of the Suns' 4 wins and 1 loss. When Dunn was on the court, the Suns scored 121.1 points per 100 possessions and conceded 106.4 points, both offensively and defensively. Considering that the 2024 rookies have collectively stretched their hips, and currently only one player is barely averaging double figures in points per game, the possibility of Dunn competing for Rookie of the Year has emerged.
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