The Orlando Magic are in need of a three-point shooter, and Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Malik Beasley looks like one of the best fits on the free-agent market.
ORLANDO — How important is 3-point shooting in today's NBA? The four teams left in the playoffs — the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers — ranked first, second, third, and ninth during the regular season in 3-point field goal percentage.
The Magic's defense last season was elite, No. 2 in points allowed during the regular season. But the offense needs shooters to complement young stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner and to challenge their superiors in the Eastern Conference.to sign three-point specialists. In the coming weeks, Magic Insider will examine the team's biggest needs and report on the best free agents available.
Beasley averaged 11 points in 79 games played in 2023-24. Harris, a free agent who turns 30 before next season, averaged just under seven points a game — his lowest figure in the past nine seasons. Harris played in 25 fewer games and attempted 330 fewer threes.
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