Horns Pistol (Utah Jazz, 2018-19)
Quick hand-back action out of Horns alignment into Pistol 5 reads — devastated teams that didn't switch.
Team Offense
Utah Jazz 5-Out Offense
Key features: One of the purest 5-Out systems in the NBA
Direct answer
What is Utah Jazz 5-Out Offense?
Key features: One of the purest 5-Out systems in the NBA
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Key features: One of the purest 5-Out systems in the NBA
Why it matters
- Key features: - One of the purest 5-Out systems in the NBA - Heavy DHO and ballscreen usage - Spacing focused — all five players real shooting threats - Used Pistol-style entry out of Horns to create quick advantage situations
How it works
- Key features: Heavy DHO and ballscreen usage
- Key features: Spacing focused — all five players real shooting threats
- Key features: Used Pistol-style entry out of Horns to create quick advantage situations
Reads and counters
- On the DHO, the handoff guard reads the screen defender: if the big drops, turn the corner downhill; if he hedges, split or reject back door.
- The ball handler reads the on-ball defender's chase: go over the handoff for a chase advantage, refuse it and back-cut when the defender top-locks.
- Out of the Pistol Horns entry, the point reads the first defender to help and sprays to the now-open shooter on the weak side.
- Off any drive, all four off-ball players read drift versus lift, relocating to keep the corners and slots filled for the next kick.
- The roller reads the coverage: keep rolling against drop, but slip or short-roll into the pocket against a hedge or blitz to play 4-on-3.
Teaching cues
- Hand it and go!
- Spray it weak.
- Reject and cut.
- Short-roll the pocket.
- Fill the corners.
Bilingual terms
| English | Utah Jazz 5-Out Offense |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 犹他爵士队五外站位进攻 |
| Traditional Chinese | 猶他爵士隊5-Out進攻 |
Related concepts
5-Out Entry Series: Wide
"Wide" is the most common 5-Out entry — the ball is pushed to one side of the floor into a DHO or pindown action.
5-Out Offense: Foundation
The modern spacing shell: five players outside the arc to open the paint, stretch help, and turn every drive into a read.
Actions That Create Out of 5-Out
DHO (Dribble Handoff): Ball handler dribbles to a stationary player, hands off; screener rolls or pops
3.6 Modern Post Play in 5-Out Offenses
Big receives ball at the top via Pistol action
5-Out Entry Series: Delay
"Delay" is the second most common 5-Out entry.