Who are this season's most improved shooters?
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Key Points:
- Player development is crucial in the NBA, with many players showing significant improvements or declines in shooting efficiency across various categories early in the 2025-26 season.
- Deandre Ayton leads the biggest jump in effective field goal percentage (+11.6%), benefiting from high assist rates from teammates like Luka Dončić and LeBron James, while players like Keon Ellis and Jared McCain have seen notable declines.
- In paint shooting, Quinten Post (+14.1%) and Day’Ron Sharpe (+11.3%) have improved significantly, whereas Aaron Nesmith (-24.3%) and Jarace Walker (-16.3%) have struggled with finishing inside.
- Three-point shooting improvements include Wendell Carter Jr. (+12.
