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One stat for every Sun to average a career-high in 2017-18

By Adam Maynes

TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA rookie photo shoot on August 11, 2017 at the Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Jared Dudley

PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 14: Jared Dudley #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to a three point shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of the preseason NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 14, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – OCTOBER 14: Jared Dudley #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to a three point shot against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of the preseason NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 14, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

3-point attempts per game

Currently recovering from a tow injury that will sideline him for at least training camp if not into the season, the already un-athletic Dudley may very well be even more slowed up, especially if any lingering fear of further injuring his foot settles in his mind.

As such, I could not only see the number of 2-point shots attempted drop, and the number of three’s jumping. Last season Dud’s finished with 3.2 attempted per game, only .2 off of his career-high. If he is basically told to go hold down the fort on a corner and keep a defender out of the lane, he could find himself shooting more outside shots per game as the ball swings around to him, than ever before.

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