Case Studies
Highlights of some of the best development and improvements in players that Peter has worked with
Jalen Brunson Case Study #1
2018 (Round: 2 / Pick: 33)
Played for Dallas Mavericks for 4 years (rookie year through year 4 - 21/22)
Worked closely with Coach Peter Patton from 2018 through 2022 NBA Season
Free Throw Shooting % went from 72.5% to 84% over 4 …
Dorian Finney-Smith Case Study #2
Dorian Finney-Smith (DFS) played for Mavs since drafted in 2016 through his trade to Brooklyn Nets in 2023
DFS worked closely with Peter Patton since 2018/19 season
3 point shooting was 29% before working with PP
Went from 31% in 1st year to …
Josh Green Case Study #3
3 point shooting went from 16% as a rookie to 40% in his 3rd year, with increased volume. Worked closely with Peter Patton from Fall of 2020 through the 2022-23 season
Maxi Kleber Case Study #4
Coby White Case Study #5
Scoring went from 9.7 to 19.1 points per game in his first season with Peter, then 20.4 in his second. Held 37% on 3 point shooting while attempts went from 4.6 to 7.9 per game
Ayo Dosunmu Case Study #6
3 point shooting went from 31.2% to 40.3% in his first season with Peter. 3 point attempts went from 2.4 to 3.9 per game, scoring from 8.6 to 12.2 points
Josh Giddey Case Study #7
3 point shooting went from 33.7% in Oklahoma City to 37.8% in his first season in Chicago. 3 point attempts went from 3.0 to 4.0 per game, scoring from 12.3 to 14.6 points
Deuce McBride Case Study #8
Career-best 41.3% on 3 point shooting in 2025-26, up from 36.9%. 3 point attempts went from 4.9 to 6.6 per game, scoring from 9.5 to 12.0 points
Josh Hart Case Study #9
3 point shooting went from 33.3% to 41.3% in his first season with Peter. Shot 50.8% from the field and 41.3% on 3 pointers in 2025-26