Kevin Durant knows Stephen Curry’s shooting skills very well. However, the former Golden State Warriors believes he’s spotted a talent that could take down the all-time leader in 3-pointers this season.
Yuta Watanabe, the Japanese-born NBA talent is currently killing it in the big league. The 28-year-old forward is now playing for the Kevin Durant-led Brooklyn Nets and has managed to convince the superstar with his skills from the 3-point line. So much so that, KD now believes his teammate can take on the best three-point shooter of all time in the NBA 2022-23 season.
Durant was asked in a recent presser if he would take Stephen Curry or Yuta and the superstar initially said, “Me!” cracking up the room. When asked to choose between the shooters, he said, “The God’s Steph of course, but Yuta is definitely knocking them down right now.” Durant was also impressed with the 28-year-old’s ability to drive forward and his insane shooting display this season.
Yuta Watanabe’s numbers speak for themselves and justify Durant’s recent statement. The Japanese player is currently shooting 57.1% from the three-point line and is way ahead of anyone else in the league. He is followed by Josh Green and Caldwell-Pope, shooting 53.1% and 51.4% respectively. Curry still has the most three-pointers made this season with 84. Who would you go with for this season’s best shooter?
The NBA leader in 3-PT%: Yuta Watanabe 🎯 pic.twitter.com/lCdd0jxhwC
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 21, 2022
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