Cleveland Cavaliers: Two bold predictions for Larry Nance Jr. for 2020-21
By Dan Gilinsky
Bold prediction #1 for Nance for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2020-21: He shoots 38.0 percent from downtown
Nance has again taken real strides in the last two seasons for the Cavs from beyond the arc.
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When you consider how Nance is such a good screener, passing big and is a constant lob threat for the likes of Darius Garland and feasibly Kevin Porter Jr., that perimeter J for him makes him all the more a crucial player for Cleveland.
Along with that, in his last 25 games, Nance hit 37.0 percent of his 2.9 three-point attempts per game, per Basketball Reference.
That said, my first bold prediction for Nance would still seem a bit rich for likely a season’s span.
If Nance can keep making strides as a spot-up threat from deep in 2020-21, though, and meet this first bold prediction of hitting 38.0 percent from beyond the arc, that’d be really impressive.
On nearly three triple attempts per game, seemingly, and for a whole season, that would be very notable from Nance.
It’s somewhat attainable with how he’s progressed, but it does a bit lofty. Either way, with Nance’s improved handle and his secondary playmaking, he still aids Cleveland’s team offense in a variety of ways outside of spot-ups.
So what’s the second bold prediction for Nance, then?
That relates to his secondary playmaking.