Hauser may deserve at least a bit of his defensive reputation, but when it comes to attacking opposing ball clubs from beyond the arc, there are few players in the league capable of punishing you from deep like the Virginia alum can. “Hauser is in the NBA because he has one signature skill: 3-point shooting,” concurs Hughes in a recent assessment. “Since he entered the league in 2021-22, Hauser has attempted 844 3s and hit them at a scorching 42.2% clip.”

“Among players who’ve attempted at least 800 triples in that three-year span, only two—Luke Kennard (88 3P rating) and Grayson Allen (93)—have been more accurate,” continues the B/R analyst. “Hauser isn’t out there generating 3s for himself, but neither is Kennard or Allen.”

“And his position behind those two in 3P rating is defensible. Less so is Hauser slotting in below guys like Luka Doncic (88), Garrison Mathews (88) and Mike Conley (89),” suggests Hughes. “In fact, it’s even hard to understand how teammate Jayson Tatum has a matching 87.”