Movement Shooter
3PT · MID · ATH
Prioritize shooting gravity, then add HAN and enough PDEF.
Tradeoff: Excellent ceiling, but weak FIN can make the scoring profile narrow.
Real engine data · SG
Best Shooting Guard build
The SG build starts with shot quality: 3PT is the clear engine stat, MID and HAN create a second scoring path, and ATH plus PDEF stop the build becoming one-dimensional.
Position identity
Shooting Guard rewards a sharper offensive identity than PG. The 3PT weight sits alone at 3.0, with MID at 2.5 and HAN, FIN, and ATH at 2.0. That creates several viable scoring builds—but every route needs one defensive answer and enough creation to avoid becoming a stationary shooter.
Guide benchmark
91
OVR
No guessed rankings
Every attribute weight
These values are read directly from the same OVR formula used after your 13th pick. Weight share shows how much of the position's normalized rating comes from that slot; a better grade still matters at every weight.
| Rank | Attribute | Meaning | Weight | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3PT | Three-Point Shooting | 3.0 | 16.6% |
| 2 | MID | Midrange | 2.5 | 13.8% |
| 3 | ATH | Athleticism | 2.0 | 11.0% |
| 4 | FIN | Finishing | 2.0 | 11.0% |
| 5 | HAN | Ball Handle | 2.0 | 11.0% |
| 6 | CLU | Clutch / IQ | 1.5 | 8.3% |
| 7 | PDEF | Perimeter Defense | 1.5 | 8.3% |
| 8 | DNK | Dunking | 1.0 | 5.5% |
| 9 | PAS | Passing / Vision | 1.0 | 5.5% |
| 10 | REB | Rebounding | 0.5 | 2.8% |
| 11 | STR | Strength / Physicality | 0.5 | 2.8% |
| 12 | BLK | Blocks | 0.3 | 1.7% |
| 13 | IDEF | Interior Defense | 0.3 | 1.7% |
Rounds 1–13
Draft plan
- 01
Take elite 3PT aggressively. It is the only 3.0-weight SG attribute and the hardest weakness to justify later.
- 02
Choose a second scoring lane: MID for a shot-maker, FIN for rim pressure, or HAN when the build must create its own looks.
- 03
ATH is not a cosmetic add-on. Its 2.0 weight equals HAN and FIN, so an A-range athlete can be the best pick on a weak shooting spin.
- 04
Finish with PDEF and CLU before collecting low-weight interior stats. A two-way closer is more stable than a fourth redundant scoring grade.
Three viable identities
Choose a build route
Three-Level Scorer
3PT · MID · FIN
Use HAN and CLU to connect all three levels.
Tradeoff: Consumes many premium slots before defense is addressed.
Two-Way Scorer
3PT · PDEF · ATH
Add one of HAN, MID, or FIN as the secondary offensive engine.
Tradeoff: Lower pure scoring peak, stronger season-to-season balance.
From the current 94-player pool
Premium attribute donors
You may steal an attribute from any player on the spun team; the donor does not need to play SG. These are the first top-grade candidates found in the live fan-simulation dataset for the five largest weights.
Three-Point Shooting
3PT
Weight 3.0
- Chet Holmgren2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jayson Tatum2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Kristaps Porzingis2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Derrick White2025 Boston CelticsA+
Midrange
MID
Weight 2.5
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jayson Tatum2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Nikola Jokic2025 Denver NuggetsA+
- Michael Jordan1996 Chicago BullsA+
Athleticism
ATH
Weight 2.0
- Jaylen Brown2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Aaron Gordon2025 Denver NuggetsA+
- Michael Jordan1996 Chicago BullsA+
- Scottie Pippen1996 Chicago BullsA+
Finishing
FIN
Weight 2.0
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jalen Williams2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jayson Tatum2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Jaylen Brown2025 Boston CelticsA+
Ball Handle
HAN
Weight 2.0
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jalen Williams2025 Oklahoma City ThunderA+
- Jrue Holiday2025 Boston CelticsA+
- Jamal Murray2025 Denver NuggetsA+
Ratings are illustrative fan simulation data, not official NBA ratings.
Spend rerolls with intent
Reroll rules
- Reroll an early roster with no strong 3PT, MID, HAN, FIN, or ATH option; those five attributes define most of the SG score.
- Keep elite PDEF or CLU once two scoring pillars are filled. The best late reroll is often the one you do not spend.
- Do not chase REB or IDEF while HAN remains poor. Creation has substantially more SG weight than either big-man category.
Information changes the plan
Mode strategy
- Classic
- Compare all A-range scoring grades against the remaining slots; avoid filling MID and FIN while leaving HAN stranded.
- Blind
- Lean toward established shooters and primary scorers, then use known defensive specialists for PDEF.
- Chaos
- 3PT, ATH, PDEF, HAN and CLU transfer cleanly to guards and wings, limiting the cost of a hidden position.
What drags the OVR down
Common SG mistakes
| Mistake | Why it costs | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| Treating 3PT as the whole build | A stationary shooter leaves four 1.5–2.5 weight categories underpowered. | Pair 3PT with one creation stat and one physical or defensive stat. |
| Ignoring ATH | ATH has the same 2.0 weight as HAN and FIN. | Take an A-range athlete when the roster cannot upgrade the primary shooting slots. |
| Collecting every scoring stat | The build can rate well offensively while PDEF and CLU remain season-long holes. | Stop after two or three scoring pillars and reserve premium picks for balance. |
Calculated by the live engine
91 OVR planning target
This target is a three-level creator with real athleticism, perimeter defense, and clutch value instead of maximum offense everywhere.
3PT
A+
MID
A
FIN
A-
DNK
B+
HAN
A
PAS
B
PDEF
A-
IDEF
C+
BLK
C+
REB
B-
ATH
A
STR
B
CLU
A-
This is a planning benchmark, not a guaranteed draft or season result. Every run still depends on team spins and available donors.
Shooting Guard FAQ
Is 3PT always the first SG pick?
It is the highest-weight SG attribute, but an A+ HAN, ATH, or MID donor can still beat a weak shooting grade when the 3PT slot can be solved later.
MID or FIN for the second scoring skill?
MID has slightly more weight. FIN is the better alternative when ATH and HAN already support rim pressure.
How much defense is enough?
One strong PDEF grade is the priority. IDEF and BLK are useful late only when the higher-weight SG needs are secure.