Dwyane Wade notes “moving off the ball” as one of Stephen Curry’s greatest strengths

When you think of Stephen Curry and how he’s elevated the sport of basketball, most immediately rush to his insane, never-before-seen shooting.

That’s not how Dwyane Wade views the greatness of Stephen Curry, the guard widely considered the best shooter in NBA history. But, Curry, and his dominance over the NBA, has been so much more than just his next-level shooting.

That said, within the next few seasons and unless something goes drastically wrong, Curry will most definitely hold the record for most three-point field goals in a career. Curry’s got around 500 threes to go till he tops Ray Allen for most in an NBA career.

If you ask Wade though, it’s not about his shooting.

While obviously a notable trait, Wade views one of the greatest strengths for the league’s two-time MVP is his ability to move without the ball. He mentioned it while on an Instagram Live with his wife, Gabrielle Union-Wade.

"“He is the nicest person in the world,” Wade said. “But one of Steph’s greatest strengths that a lot of people … some people, but a lot of people don’t because they talk about all the threes and ball-handling is Steph never stops moving off the ball. You guys see when Steph gives the ball up, that’s when he’s his most dangerous. And that’s crazy to think, right? Because when he has the ball, he’s unguardable,” via Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports Bay Area."

Wade isn’t wrong.

If you watch Curry, and similarly Klay Thompson, play, it’s a ton of passing to Green to a big and then running off a single or double or even triple screen to find himself open anywhere on the court.

Twice in his decade-long career, Curry has averaged over five threes per game. His shooting is what makes his movement so dangerous, but having the IQ to move and get open is half the battle.

Unlike LeBron James, Curry can’t physically overwhelm players, and while he does have handles that rival even Kyrie Irving’s, Curry makes his living off elite shooting and nonstop motion.

It’s worked so far, and it will continue to work as long as the Warriors bring in players that buy into the system and movement of the offense. That said, expect several more years of dominance from Stephen Curry, the league’s only unanimous MVP.