Desmond Bane's Three-Point Shooting Struggles Surprise Magic Despite High Usage

Orlando Magic's offseason acquisition, Desmond Bane, was expected to significantly boost their three-point shooting, having averaged at least 2.4 three-pointers over the last four seasons with a career 40.8% mark from deep. However, Bane has surprisingly shot just 28.6% from beyond the arc across his first eight games with the Magic, resulting in an average of 13.9 points per game. Despite the slow start, his usage rate remains solid at 22.7%, close to his previous season's mark. While averaging 5.0 assists might be challenging alongside Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, much better shooting production is anticipated from Bane.