The Practical Lesson for Roster Builders
The attempt-rate data tells a simple story: efficiency arguments that once sounded like spreadsheet trivia became the operating principle of an entire league within a decade. Front offices that adapted early, Houston most aggressively, built rosters that outperformed their raw talent level for years. The lesson has outlasted the specific teams that proved it. A player's shooting range now shapes his role, his contract, and his trade value before his height or vertical leap ever enters the conversation.
