how valuable are shots behind the 3pt arc?
If Jake was giving up a wide open 3 to take mid-range shots, that would be one thing. But as expected, teams are guarding Pullen tight, so he's got to have other options. Teams are also well aware of his ability to drive to the rim, so they usually have help available at the rim. That leaves mid-range jump shots, which he has also shown an ability to hit. Now, if teams have to step out and guard Pullen on the 12-15 feet jump shot, post players or other teammates are going to be open. All of this fits together IMHO, making jump shots of the dribble a good option in our offense.