Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter has tall ambitions for his NBA career, including putting himself among the creme of the crop of marksmen around the league. The 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft was rated as the best shooter available, therefore skyrocketing up the draft boards after formerly being considered a second-round selection.
As expected, Huerter's elite shooting skills immediately translated into the NBA, shooting a strong 38.5% from deep in his first year in the league. But the sharpshooter wants more for himself, aiming at a clip of 40% or better to put him among the elite:
“I feel like that’s something that’s not easy, but it’s something I should be doing every year,” Huerter said while preparing to head to Rhode Island to train with Hawks assistant Nate Babcock, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. “It’s well within my range, but I feel like I can shoot above that and be up there with the top shooters in the league, percentage-wise. As I get to be in the league for a couple more years, my body should get stronger, too. But 40 percent is my low point of where I should be shooting it. I should be shooting over 40 percent, for sure.”
The Maryland product is not too far away from where he wants to be, and he surely has the chops to make it happen. The 20-year-old saw consistent playing time (27.3 minutes per game) and could see even more this upcoming season under coach Lloyd Pierce, who has had full trust in his abilities.
Besides being on his way to become an elite marksman, the 6-foot-7 shooting guard is also a decent rebounder and playmaker, further building his case for more opportunities in his second season.
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