I think his shot is fine tbh. If you look at his assisted 3 point percentage then it’s really high. He just doesn’t have a lot of those opportunities bc nobody else can create for him. If we had a PG that could collapse the D and get into the lane and be able to pass out to a wide open DJ then I expect him to shoot the ball at a high clip. His shot isn’t broken anymore. He can make the 3 pointer. It’s just that we ask him to create for himself and others. It’s too much to ask of him. We give him zero easy shots. That takes a toll on a player. It’s why Durant went to Golden St. He, and literally everybody else, prefers playing where it isn’t tough to put up shots.
I contend that if DJ were moved spots and be replaced by a Mike Conley type player ( a grizzly version not the jazz version) then DJ would have easier shots. He would be able to focus on his own shot creation and not worry about getting everybody else involved, and be spoon fed some easy shots as well. This would, imo, make him average more points, shoot a higher percentage, and even get to the line more bc he can attack a nonset defense rather than constantly attack a defense that is set up to stop him. His defender or help defender will be out of position more often and lead to more FTA per game.