Its adaptation Usman Garuba in the nba he has not followed an easy path, not even an ordinary one. His premiership season was soon put on hold by a rather untimely bout of COVID-19 and a wrist injury. So much so that by the time he was ready to return, the campaign was almost over. Hence it is 2022-2023 It was so crucial for the native of Azuqueca de Henares, as his performance would determine his potential and short-term future in the best league in the world. So, Garuba has focused its efforts since last summer on improving two key aspects: physique and shooting
During Eurobasket of 2022 He left flashes, but at the beginning of 2023 Garuba began to register his development as a player, taking several steps in front of the three-pointer.
Aside from the limited amount of shots that the former Madrid player musters, it’s fair to admit that Garuba performs very well from beyond the arc.
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In the 57 games he has played this season, he has compiled a 55.3% success rate, with almost one attempt per night. However, as noted earlier, the highlight is what has been happening since January. Usman has connected 12 of 17 outside shots (70.6%) in this 2023, including a 7-for-7 streak without a loss since February 13. Without further ado, the Rockets player hasn’t missed an outside shot since the 10th of that month.
To summarize a little where Castilian-Manchego stands in the general panorama of the championship He is the most successful player in this 2023 among those who have hit between 15 and 20 triples. Behind him, Gary Payton (52.9%), his teammate Alperen Sengun (47.4%) or Danny Green (47.1%). In other words, even though his effort volume is low, Garuba pushes as hard as possible on every shot.
The vast majority of these attempts have since been made cornerspart from which it has been added 10 out of 16 triples (62.5%), he is the one with the best percentage with at least 15 shots. Although, we must insist again, the sample size is minuscule compared to his predecessor, Mike Conley (61.9%) with 42 3-pointers from the corner.
Facts aside, the important thing is the trend is rising for Usman Garuba who has worked very hard to get these opportunities.
Add to that an already interesting defensive impact, which translates into steals, deflections, assists and even blocks, the former Madrid is the 3&D original that is so sought after:
Lacking any technical tools that allow him to create his own scoring options and with a strong defensive profile, if he continues to develop along that line and maintain similar success he could be a gem for the Rockets.
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