The Philadelphia 76ers signed Dean Wade in free agency, hoping that the forward will be able to bring his versatility on the defensive end to the group. That being said, Tyrese Maxey is pushing him to do a lot more for the team this season, especially when it comes to being a factor from beyond the arc. The All-Star guard wants the newcomer to take his three-point shooting volume up a notch, which is actually exactly what the group needs right now.
In a recent exchange with the media, Maxey talked about how Wade can help the team this season, noting that his size will be of great use to the 76ers. He then followed it up by saying that he is actively encouraging Wade to shoot a lot of three-pointers in the upcoming campaign, noting that he is a capable shooter in his own right.
Tyrese Maxey has an ideal blueprint for Dean Wade to help the 76ers best
Wade has always been a complementary player whose primary focus is providing size and range on defense. That is also what the 76ers will be asking from him for the most part. However, the other trait that made him appealing to Philly was his ability to shoot the rock for his size, and true to what Maxey pointed out, he and the team would both benefit from him upping his shot volume from beyond the arc.
For his career, Wade had averaged just 3.2 three-point attempts per game despite playing 20 minutes a night on average. That is definitely a small number for someone who has canned nearly 37 percent of his shots from rainbow country. With the forward expected to rack up more minutes with the 76ers, his volume has to go up.
It is no secret that Philly could use some more firepower from beyond the arc. This past season, the team was in the bottom third of the league in all three-point shooting metrics. As such, Wade has to hoist more from downtown to make defenses scramble, lest opponents will be comfortable leaving him open all the time, knowing that he is not adept at shooting the rock a lot.
More often than not, Wade will be trotted out next to multiple All-Star players on the roster. His defensive acuity leaves no room for contest at this point, but if he can be a more trigger-happy operator on the perimeter, that will make the 76ers even more unpredictable and harder to deal with.
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