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
Video 1

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.

Video 2
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