Pick the Picker means that the player who sets a pick will have a pick set for him by another teammate, allowing him to free himself up and receive the ball.
It’s a layered offensive concept built around timing, misdirection, and awareness. The idea is to take advantage of defensive overreactions — when one defender helps or switches, another offensive player immediately turns the tables by screening for the original picker, who now becomes the cutter.
First Action:Player A sets a pick for Player B, creating a typical two-man game and forcing the defense to communicate — do they switch, stay, or hedge?
Second Action:Right as the defense reacts, Player C (or another off-ball player) sets a pick for Player A, the original picker.