Oakland’s Smooth-Shooting Guard with a Sharpshooter’s Pedigree
Baenziger is best known as a perimeter threat and all-around connector; in Oakland’s 2013-14 season profile, he was described as one of the team’s more talented shooters, hit 38% from three, and even had a 5-for-5, 14-point burst at Indiana. That kind of efficient shooting touch is the hook: if you need a guard who can stretch the floor, punish help defense, and bring veteran composure, he fits the mold. The wrinkle is that his impact profile has been more about spot-up efficiency than high-usage creation, so he’s a cleaner fit for a role built around spacing than one asking him to carry the offense.
