Andreas Rauh
Andreas Rauh
Published 22 April 2025

Zoom Action Motion Offense - Washington Wizards

As shown in the previous example, integrating Zoom Action into a team's motion offense is a common strategy. Take a look at the Wizards' Zoom Motion Series to see how they seamlessly incorporate it into their offensive flow.

Setup
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  • 5 flashes to the elbow and receives a pass from 1
  • 1 then sets a down screen for 3
Setup 2
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  • 3 fakes a handoff and cuts to the other side of the court
  • 2 lifts to provide spacing
Zoom Action v1
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  • 1 executes the handoff with 5
Zoom Action v2
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  • If 1 is being heavily guarded and can't receive a handoff from 5, 5 looks to the other side of the court
  • 4 then fakes the handoff and cuts to the other side of the court
  • 1 lifts to provide spacing
Zoom Action v2
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  • 5 dribbles to the top of the key and executes a handoff with 2

After passing to Holmes (#22 in white), Smart (#36 in white) sets a down screen for Kispert (#24 in white). However, instead of cutting to the wing for the handoff, Kispert curls toward the basket, forcing the defense to react. This movement triggers Smart to come up for the handoff, creating a 2-on-1 advantage for the offense.

This time, Champagnie (#9 in white) initiates the action. After passing to Holmes (#22 in white), he sets a down screen for Kispert (#24 in white), who once again curls toward the basket. However, notice how Champagnie’s defender locks onto him, preventing movement. Seeing this, Holmes looks to the opposite side to keep the offense flowing. Carrington (#8 in white) cuts to the basket, and Smart (#36 in white) receives the handoff to finish the play.

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