When the defense respects your range, putting the ball on the floor gets that much easier. Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton catches his Minnesota Timberwolves defender on the closeout, then crams home an easy dunk on January 5, 2021.

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Will Barton takes open lane to the hoop for one-hand cram

Knowing when to attack the defense is as important as knowing how. Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton eyes up an opportunity to drive on the Houston Rockets, even before he fully catches a pass from teammate Nikola Jokic, then drives straight down the middle to throw down on a late-adjusting defense on April 16, 2021.

Will Barton attacks opening in the paint for one-handed slam

With a nickname like “The Thrill”, Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton has earned his reputation as a must-watch player in transition. Here, Barton looks prepared for lift-off on a lob pass from teammate Bones Hyland, before he adjusts in mid-air for a soft tip-in layup in traffic against the Miami Heat. Barton, quietly one of the NBA’s more consistent, versatile scorers, did a little bit of everything, with 25 points, five rebounds, six assists and seven triples in a 113-96 win on November 8, 2021.

Will Barton salvages off-target pass with tough alley-oop finish

Get to the hoop and the ball will find you. Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton dumps an entry pass into teammate Nikola Jokic then cuts straight to the paint for a textbook give-and-go, capping off the play with a two-handed slam in his first taste of action in nearly two months. Barton finished with 10 points in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup with the Phoenix Suns on June 9, 2021.

Will Barton works give-and-go to perfection for slam in 2021 Playoffs

Primarily a starter his final three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Will Barton was a revelation off the bench in his first game with his new squad. Now a member of the Washington Wizards, the 11-year veteran wastes little time making a positive impression on his teammates. Following a steal on the defensive end, Barton leads the counterattack while surveying his options. Spotting Daniel Gafford sneaking into the paint, Barton threads the needle with an unselfish no-look dish and Gafford does the rest, putting a Pacers defender on a poster with an impressive one-handed slam. Barton debuted with 14 points, two rebounds and three assists in helping his team prevail 114-107 on October 19, 2022.

Will Barton advances in transition, whips no-look pass into post

When the game’s on the line and the defense needs one stop, it always comes down to who wants it most. During the Denver Nuggets’ 93-91 nailbiter over the Minnesota Timberwolves, that player was Will Barton. Despite the Timberwolves’ 3-on-2 advantage, Barton hustles back on the play in transition, then uses his instincts and athleticism to block a potential game-tying layup in the final seconds. Barton chipped in 10 points, three steals and two blocks in the win on October 30, 2021.

Will Barton snuffs out game-tying layup, helps preserve win over Timberwolves

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