3 Ways in which Patty Mills will help the Brooklyn Nets

#2 Patty Mills can create his own shot and is an efficient spot-up shooter

Mills is a career 39% shooter from the 3-point line

What the Brooklyn Nets have in Patty Mills is something special. The fact that over 75% of his shots are three-pointers directly means that he loves running off screens as well as creating his own shots from the perimeter, owing to his lightning quick release. According to NBA.com, Patty Mills averaged 1.19 points per spot-up possession, ranking in the 85th percentile.

Moreover, the San Antonio Spurs Champion is better than 93% of the players with an average of 1.41 points per possession off of screens. Add it to the fact that he had an even more impressive conversion rate on 2-point pull ups this past season, shooting at an electric 46% clip, and it became a recipe for some lethal offense.

LET'S GO @Patty_Mills 💪 pic.twitter.com/AHIniYz2cA

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 10, 2021

Safe to say, Patty Mills is a menace for defenses in any half-court setting. He could be that backup ball handler for the Brooklyn Nets if push comes to shove, and also move fluidly off the ball when needed.

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#3 An underrated signing for the Brooklyn Nets that will pay off deep into the season

Mills' experience will come in handy during deep playoff runs.

The Patty Mills to Brooklyn Nets transaction is one that'll fly under the radar for quite some time. Citing the stacked talent pool suiting up for the Nets this season, Patty Mills will probably not make the headlines.

But considering the level of experience that he holds, his veteran presence will be instrumental in the Brooklyn Nets' title hopes this season and for the next ones as well. He won't post monstrous eye-popping stats all year long, but his timely shots off the bench will all add up to the franchise's long-term success in a subtle manner.

He is a seasoned veteran who plans every step of the way. And with the Brooklyn Nets being the top favorites to make it out of the East next year, Patty Mills' streaky contributions coupled with professional poise will be hugely impactful for the team's collective success in clutch moments.

A section of Patty Mills response on the difficulty of balancing free agency with an Olympic campaign with the Boomers. A thoughtful and in depth response as always.📽️ @BrooklynNets pic.twitter.com/BcIA8rKkYF

— Kane Pitman (@KanePitman) August 28, 2021