'25 Playoff Rotation Predictions: A Collaborative Deep Dive

[Winter]

So at this point, I've seen Kessler, Omax, and PJ run the small-ball center.

Both Kessler (mostly on defense) and PJ have been steller for the most part when going this small. But I cannot get my mind around Omax. When he gets the ball in the paint, he takes a quick look to see if there's anyone close, and if he's even slightly covered,. the ball comes back out to a perimeter player. He just can't body up anyone when gets down low. He looks uncomfortable. Unlike Naji, PJ, and even Kessler at times, he has no short game facing the basket. And the strange thing is that he looks like a body that could power through his defenders.

He looks pretty mobile bringing the ball up and swinging it around the perimeter, but I really can't tell he's going to develop anything down low - even though his body looks equipped to do it.