3 Concepts from the 5 Out Offense to Study Today
Sep 02, 2025 6:55 pm
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It’s hard not to miss this right now if you have watched not just the NBA playoffs, but the NBA season as well.
5 Out actions have become the base for almost every NBA team, so it is exciting to see some of the new variations and changes being incorporated into the offense during the post-season.
So here are 3 important concepts for the 5 Out to help you evolve your knowledge.
1.) Running to Spacing
The success of 5 Out starts with an effective transition from defense to offense.
In this clip below, Hornets assistant coach Josh Longstaff shows how to train your team to advance the ball up the floor quickly, whether you choose to use a rim runner or not.
2.) Drag Actions
In the next clip from 5 Out Modern Offense, Coach Kyle Diemer shows how to incorporate Drag Actions as a trigger for your offense.
3.) Single Side
In this clip, Pacers Assistant Coach Mike Weinar shows some of the actions the Milwaukee Bucks like to run from 5 Out Spacing.
Hope you picked up at least 1 idea from the clips above.
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