Signature moves almost shouldn’t exist. As a player gets to a certain level of basketball, the more uniform their training and play becomes, weeding out any quirks in their game. They also likely have watched thousands of hours of NBA basketball by the time they enter the league, learning the sport from what they see on TV. This leads to a bunch of athletes with very similar games and aesthetic styles — and a huge, unpredictable bag of tricks. Sometimes, however, players can leverage an athletic, skill-based, or mental edge in a way that separates them from the pack.
Discovering the signature moves of the Raptors’ depth players
