- Effective cutting begins with reading the defense (part of 'seeing the game') which reflects a common theme.
- Take advantage of defenders losing concentration, vision, or discipline.
- Cutting is about getting separation with twin concepts of "change of direction and change of pace" and "movement kills defense."
- Cutting properly demands spacing and timing.
- The screener is the second cutter. Screening isn't grunt work; it's opportunity.
This brief video reviews how Dwayne Wade loses defenders by smart cutting - looking for head turners, back cuts, and curl cuts.