Steve Kerr was asked about the best shooters in the NBA right now and a former Kentucky Basketball shooting guard first came to mind.
In a piece by Sopan Deb for the New York Times, Kerr discussed an article he wrote in 2003 in which he creates “the perfect shooter” (given the name Roboshooter in the article), that combines various aspects of jump shots around the league.
When asked for an update regarding today’s best shooters, Jamal Murray instantly came to mind for Kerr.
“Jamal Murray is on his way to becoming one of those guys. He shoots it, catch-and-shoot, or off the dribble, like Steph.”
That is certainly high praise from Kerr, as Curry has taken over the NBA with his ability to knock down 3-pointers from all areas of the floor. While Murray hasn’t been a lights out shooter percentage-wise over the course of his three seasons in the league, his versatile jump shot allows him to hit a variety of shots depending on his role in the offense.
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One would think Devin Booker is on that list as well but it is hard to get a lot of love when you are on one of the worst teams in the NBA.
