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Pick-and-roll explained

Basketball's foundational two-man action — and why every league runs variations of it.

Pick-and-roll read tree — visual module

The screener sets a legal screen. The ball handler reads drop coverage, hedge, or switch. The roll man becomes a lob threat or short-roll playmaker.

Modern offenses tag the roll with shooters; modern defenses switch earlier to neutralize mismatches.