tlance
Kyrie Hater
Mid-range is definitely a tool the best PGs seem to have. It's a shot to pull out when everything breaks down or just to keep defenses on their toes after you've probed the defense early in the possession. Catch them sleeping a couple of times and they'll stay glued to you, which is what you want because you don't want them clogging up space elsewhere bottling up the offense. At the very least, every great PG needs a floater that they can release just a step past the FT line
Because the league has gone more and more to pick and role offense.
You can't be a great pick and roll PG without a midrange game. It just isn't possible. A great pick and roll player needs to be able to hit the 3 if they go under and hit the midrange pull up over the big to take advantage of switches and soft hedges.
It is somewhat ironic because analytics say these shots are about the worst in basketball, but at the same time they are necessary to keep opposing defenses honest.