Force Defensive Switches
Effective screens and taking advantage of mismatches often coerces opponents to foul. When you have a speedy, explosive perimeter player against a slower, more systematic defender, the outcome is typically favorable for the offensive team. Watch how a ball screen helps Elfrid Payton exploit Portland’s defense:
Excel in Pick-and-Roll
It helps that Orlando has three big guys who are all comfortable rolling to the basket. Nikola Vucevic, Serge Ibaka and Bismack Biyombo are extremely good pick-and-roll players. Sometimes the roll man is left unattended when the defense chooses to go over the screen.