With the advent of the small-ball era, the importance of three-point shots in a team's tactical system has increased rapidly, which has caused the value of some players who lack three-point shooting ability to plummet.
But it also doubles the value of players with three-point projection, especially some 3D players who can hit three points and provide stable defense, and have become a popular feast for teams.
To this end, the US media "fadeawayworld" also selected the top 10 active 3D players around this topic, of which the Warriors were two on the list, the tough guy Tucker did not qualify, and the ball brother was only fourth.
Tenth place: PJ Washington
PJ Washington's strong rise this season is one of the reasons why the Hornets have become a dark horse, and despite his injury troubles, Washington has shown the attributes of a top 3D player in the games he has played.
He averaged 6.8 three-pointers per game and shot 43 percent from the field, while his offensive hand shooting average slipped 0.3 percent, while he had a 4.3 percent block.
Steady projection, combined with solid defense, allowed him to help the Hornets score 10.2 more points per 100 rounds.
Ninth place: Otto Porter Jr
As the "Mr. Billion Dollar" in the past, Otto Porter Jr. joined the Warriors with a basic salary and played his former style this season.
Two-thirds of his shots came from outside, maintaining a 40 percent shooting percentage and despite using just 14.3 percent, he was everywhere on the pitch.
It also handed over a 2.3% steal rate, which is an important part of the Warriors' defensive system.
Eighth place: Grayson Allen
Allen was once known as a "bad guy" in the United States because of his college style, but after joining the league, he began to complete the transformation.
Joining the Bucks this season, he has grown into a top 3D player, averaging 7 of 9.9 shots per game from outside and maintaining a 38.9 percent shooting percentage.
When the opponent faced him, the outside shooting rate was only 28.2%, 7.1 percentage points lower than normal.
Seventh place: Kelden Johnson
He's not a typical 3D player because he's averaged just 3.5 three-pointers per game but is shooting 44.4 percent.
As with his performances on the offensive end, he's good enough, but he can get better and more sophisticated, believing that Under Popovich's tutelage, Kelden Johnson will have a bright future.
Sixth place: Kennard
With Leonard and George injured, Kennard proved with his actions that he was not an overrated player and that he deserved the big contract.
He averaged 2.8 three-pointers per game from 43.9 percent shooting, making him one of the league's most prolific three-point shooters, with the Clippers scoring 5.4 points per 100 possessions.
He has a defensive rating of 104.9, and the Clippers conceded 1.6 points less when he was on the floor.
Fifth place: Cameron Johnson
Early in his career, he was always positioned as a shooter on the outside, and he also maintained a good performance, shooting 43.1% of the three-point shooting rate.
But as he grew, he became more sophisticated defensively, limiting his opponent's near-frame shooting percentage to 58.4 percent, a figure better than Ayton's.
In addition, he provided solid outside defensive capabilities, limiting opponents' outside shooting percentage to 32.1%.
Fourth place: Ball Brother
From the controversy of the rookie season to the gradual fading of the Pelicans from the public eye, the ball brother has not stopped growing.
He's one of the league's best 3D players this season, shooting 41 percent from three-point range and averaging 1.8 steals per game, ranking 11th in the league.
Third place: Portis
As the "fight stinging head" and "locker room tumor" in the past, Portis joined the Bucks and vented all his anger on his opponents.
He became the league's best space-type interior player, shooting 43.2 percent from the field while providing boundless dynamism and tough rim-guarding performances.
This also made Portis one of the most popular players in Milwaukee.
Second place: Wiggins
Wiggins, who sits on a historical talent, was once a laughingstock in the eyes of fans, because he cherished his body very much and was completely reluctant to compete at all.
But after joining the Warriors, Wiggins gradually changed his reputation, shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range this season and 43.5 percent of his shots from outside.
More importantly, in the Warriors' system, Wiggins gradually became one of the best defenders in the league, constantly showing his top physical talent on the defensive end.
1st place: Bridges
Bridges is undoubtedly a big reason for the Suns' further transformation this season, shooting 40.9% of his three-point shooting percentage and having a defensive efficiency of 103.8.
He was almost everywhere on the defensive end, and in some games, his limelight completely overshadowed Ayton, playing the role of the team's three masters.
Therefore, whether it is in terms of influence, contribution size, overall performance, Bridges ranking capital is well deserved.