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[QUOTE="ScuderiaDiU, post: 3907856, member: 11050"]
A lot of hot takes here.  First off, yes, it is a good sign that he hits his FTs.  That means he has good body awareness and can overcome his issues.

Second, he may have no mid-range game because his high school coach did not believe in it.  Some coaches believe in either threes or dunks/layups.  I have seen it with my own eyes.  A good kid will do what his coach says, to a fault if the coach sucks.  So, yes, absolutely he should work on mid-range jumpers, floaters and runners.

Lastly, rebuilding mechanics should start with seeing if he is cross-eye dominant.  That was Lonzo Ball's issue.  At UCLA, Lonzo shot the most comfortable way for a person like that.  It isn't ideal but it can work to a limited extent.  Kudos to his dad for not forcing a "correct" shooting form on him.  For kids like this, who have body awareness, the solution is to literally do something between Lonzo's old shot and "correct" mechanics.  The ball needs to stay right in the middle of the body from start to finish.  Don't know if this is Andre's issue but it is wicked common.  I have stories.  Lots of stories.
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