Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox says “getting stronger” made it easier to shoot from the NBA 3-point line.
During his rookie season, Fox shot just 30.7 percent from beyond the arc. The 21-year-old improved to 37.1 percent last season and figures to raise his 3-point accuracy as his career moves along.
“Lots of reps and getting stronger made it easier to shoot from distance,” Fox said, via the Washington Post. “Having a year under my belt [helped too]. Since I’ve adapted to the speed of the game, I’ve gotten better with my jump shot.”
De’Aaron Fox averaged 11.6 points and 4.4 assists as a rookie with the Kings. As a sophomore last season, the speedster showed he has the potential to make an All-Star team really soon if he continues to play the game the right way.
Fox put up 17.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 2018-19 while shooting 45.8 percent from the field, 37.1 percent from the 3-point line and 72.7 percent from the charity stripe. The Kings have given the keys to the offense to Fox, who is wise beyond his years and doesn't have tunnel vision.
Having a consistent jump shot is going to make Fox impossible to guard. He can already get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. The Kings' floor general is primed for an All-Star-caliber season next year after playing with Team USA and learning from Gregg Popovich this summer.
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