Toronto Raptors: 3 things to love about first-round pick Malachi Flynn
Malachi Flynn’s offensive game revolves around his shooting ability
A lot of today’s point guards can score on all three levels of the floor, and the same can be said for Malachi Flynn; we saw that in his senior campaign at San Diego State. But if you’re asking where he’s best on the offensive end, it’s in his shooting ability from beyond-the-arc.
Flynn knocked down 2.4 of his 6.4 three-point attempts nightly, which averages out to a 37 percent shooting average from downtown, which is pretty good to say the least. In fact, he made two or more three-point shots in all but four of his 32 games played last season.
Where he lacks the explosiveness or athleticism of prospects like LaMelo Ball or Kira Lewis Jr, Flynn’s capability to space the floor helps open up easy lanes for himself and others on offense.
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His layup package and/or finishing at the rim doesn’t disappoint either, but without the time or space to execute, will often fall short in the face of stronger defenders with longer wingspans.
Given that the Raptors were one of the league’s best three-point teams last year, expect Flynn to fit into this offense with ease. Toronto finished the 2019-2020 campaign ranked third in makes per game (13.8), sixth in attempts per game (37), and fifth in nightly percentage (37.4 %).
The Toronto Raptors are proven shooters, and so is Malachi Flynn. Their fit together on offense should be an easy transition going forward, and both parties will thrive on that end of the ball.