Distribution is the aspect that gives the user the most control over what actually happens in the game. It's surprising to me how many coaches struggle to grasp it. 

1. Understand what distro means. When 5 players are on their floor, their distros are added together and then a % is determined ( individual player distro divided by total distro on the floor). This is roughly the percent chance of each player taking a shot within the flow of the offense with those 5 players on the floor. 

2. Know your depth chart and your rotations. Specifically who should be on the floor with whom. This is where you can maximize shots for players who are bench scorers. 10-15 minutes where their other deficiencies aren't overly exposed. You need to set up your rotation so this bench scorer is not in ( for the most part) with your other leading distro players. 

3. Balance or overload? There are a million ways to look at this one. Most coaches want their best players taking the highest % of shots. Simple enough. Great in theory, but then your team becomes predictable and much easier to gameplan for. They can throw their defensive stopper with a low distro on your stud and your offense suffers as well as your NT hopes. Too balanced and your frosh with high potentials but low IQ ends up taking too many shots. 

4. Know your personnell. You might love shooting 3s, but not have the talent on the perimeter to do so successfully. Win 10-12 games, or adjust and put yourself in a position for postseason play. Let the ratings dictate your strategy, not your fondness of a certain style 

5. Set target % and constantly adjust distro until you meet that goal. Make sure your target % is realistic. You might want your big to make 45% of his shots (most likely all 2s). When he is above that %, you increase distro. More shots to take advantage of his high %, but realize that unless he is a stud his shooting % will most likely come back to life. Same approach applies to guards, just set realistic % for the talent you have.