Denver Nuggets: One Legend Each Starter Could Learn From

4. Gary Harris & Dwyane Wade – Scoring

Gary Harris has flashed some athleticism in his career, and he’s a decent shooter. However, due to a lack of size at only 6’4″ and 210 pounds, he’s never been an elite scorer. He has trouble finishing inside due to his size, and he’s often overmatched in height at his position. Who could help with that? Let’s go with the recently retired Miami Heat legend in Dwyane Wade. Wade only finished 29th on the all-time scoring list, but, if it weren’t for injuries, he would have jumped a few spots.

Unlike some of the players in front of him, Wade got a lot of his scoring done from inside. He was only a 29.3 percent shooter for his career from 3-point range, but it didn’t matter as he averaged 22.0 points per game anyway. He learned how to get his shot off no matter what defender was on him, and he mastered the mid-range game. This is where he could help Harris the most, who often has to settle for mid-range attempts when he doesn’t have a lane to the basket.

Harris’ outside-shooting ability gives him the threat that defenders have to respect which opens up lanes, but, when the help defense comes behind them, he needs some help on what to do or where to go next. Wade made a career out of pump fakes and spinning fadeaways that were impossible to defend. If Harris could get just a little bit out of their training, the team’s offense would get a lot more frightening.