Signature move · One family, many masters

The one-leg fadeaway

An off-balance-looking jumper made stable by elite touch, length and one carefully placed leg.

Move family

3 players

An off-balance-looking jumper made stable by elite touch, length and one carefully placed leg.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Catch at the elbow or mid-post, establish balance and use the body to learn which direction the defender is leaning.

Turn away, lift or load from one leg and maintain a high release while the torso creates separation.

Crowding the fade concedes a spin, drive or step-through; waiting back gives the shooter an uncontested release window.

Different solutions to the same problem

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Variation 01

1 indexed example

The raised-knee original

Nowitzki’s lifted knee protected his space while his height and touch made the shot playable against every position.

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Variation 02

1 indexed example

The Sombor Shuffle

Jokić jumps backward from his right foot while fading left, an unusual same-foot rhythm born while recovering from injury.

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Variation 03

1 indexed example

The long-stride variation

Durant can lift from one leg after a long gather and release before the defender can cover the vertical difference.

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Family-defining example · Dirk Nowitzki

2011 NBA Finals Game 2 · Jun 2, 2011

Dirk posted on the left side, leaned his shoulder into the defender, lifted his left knee as a shield and released from an unreachable angle.