Amongst fans, Matt Thomas has become something of an urban legend. We’ve heard tales of his propensity for knock-down shooting, though most of us have yet to see it live. When the news spread that he signed with the Raptors to a three-year, $4.2-million contract, a tweet surfaced that piqued public curiosity:
Matt Thomas was arguably the top jump shooter outside of the NBA last season posting an eFG% of 82% on catch and shoot jump shots including 99% when left unguarded.
— Synergy Basketball (@SynergySST) July 1, 2019
Immediately, a flood of rash comparisons poured in.