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NBA Free Agency: Is Glenn Robinson III a low risk, high reward signing for the Bucks?

By Jordan Treske

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 07: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 07: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Strengths

Despite the setback he was forced to deal with this year as a result of picking up his ankle injury, Robinson has proved to fit the 3-and-D criteria throughout his stay with the Pacers to this point.

Standing close to 6’7″ and armed with a 6’10 wingspan, Robinson possesses all of the physical tools necessary to make him a versatile defender.

What sends the Michigan product’s defensive capabilities over the top is his high level athleticism, as evidenced by the fact that he was the NBA Slam Dunk champ in 2017, and his eagerness to compete and stay engaged on that end are all appealing traits to have at any teams’ disposal.

As much as Robinson’s physical makeup may stand as his calling card, he has made significant progress in developing his offensive skills and most importantly, his three-point shooting, to hold up the 3 in the 3-and-D label.

Thanks in part due to working with shooting specialist Hal Wessel as Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star wrote about back in the fall of 2015, Robinson has been able to capitalize on his three-point scoring opportunities off the ball.

In his last full season, for example, Robinson knocked down 49 of his 125 attempts from beyond the arc, making that 39.2 percent. Even in his abbreviated season this year, Robinson sank 14 of his 34 attempts from downtown (41.2 percent).

With all the strides Robinson has made to become an NBA-caliber player in his career, the fact that he’s only 24 years old only leads you and NBA teams to believe that he possesses a good amount of untapped potential to add to his appeal.

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