Washington Wizards: 3 reasons Rui Hachimura was a bad pick

3. Hachimura is not confident from deep

The All-American has a lot of skills. Hachimura is fantastic in the low post and can score with a variety of post moves and is also quick in the mid-range to the low block. He can take the ball coast-to-coast by grabbing a rebound, handling the ball and finishing in transition as well.

However, the glaring hole in his game is his lack of shooting ability. Washington shot 34.1 percent from deep last season, which ranked 26th in the league. Hachimura shot 41.7 percent from deep in his final season at Gonzaga but averaged just one attempt per game.

Despite the high percentage, he did not look comfortable shooting the ball from outside. Most of the time defenders backed off and left Hachimura open behind the arc because of the threat of him driving right past them. Even while left open, he still only took one 3-pointer per game and his hesitancy is a red flag.

Though he proved he can make his open 3s, quicker NBA defenders will not have to back off and Hachimura will not have those open shots at the next level.

If Gonzaga head coach Mark Few did not give him the green light to shoot the 3-ball and Hachimura was hesitant to take those shots, it is uncertain whether he will be able to make those shots behind the deeper NBA 3-point arc with tougher defenders guarding him.