Rudy Gobert is not a three-point shooter, but every NBA player works on every aspect of their game during the offseason.

In his career, Gobert has taken 22 threes. He’s made zero of them.

He took a career-high five threes last season after taking no threes the season prior. Not only does Gobert rarely drift out to the three-point line, but he barely gets out of the restricted area, with 78% of his shots coming inside the circle.

There is no real reason for Gobert to shoot threes given his history. But that doesn’t mean he’s not working on the shot.

Speaking at media day on Monday, Gobert said about his three-point shooting, “It’s something I worked on for sure, working also with those guys, it’s great, a little bit of a challenge, a little bit of competitiveness, but when I’m in a game situation, it’s more natural”

Fans have seen videos of Gobert taking three-point shots during workouts, but every player takes three-point shots during workouts, and a lot of times they end up making those shots.

NBA players are very talented.

His shooting being more natural in a game situation seems odd considering how uncomfortable he looks when taking a three in the game, and the shot is coming when he is more tired, and there is more pressure.

Gobert is a competitive player and probably wants to hit at least one three-pointer before he calls it a career, but it can’t come to the detriment of the team as it’s a wasted possession if that’s the shot he’s taking.

No.

At least not regularly. Gobert is 13 years into his career and has never made a three. He’s not going to suddenly become a great three-point shooter at this stage of his career. He’s not even a great free-throw shooter, boasting a 63% career average from the line.

He rarely takes a midrange shot and has never exhibited the kind of touch you see from great big man shooters like Nikola Jokic or Dirk Nowitzki.

There might be times when he launches a three because it’s something the team wants to try, or it’s late in a possession and he finds himself outside of the arc for some reason. But it shouldn’t, and likely won’t, happen with any regularity.

If the Minnesota Timberwolves want Gobert shooting even one three-pointer per game, teams will more than welcome that kind of offense.