(11-25-2023, 12:40 AM)The Jom Wrote: He’s small for a big. Smaller than LeBron. I didn’t see much of what I’d call real rim protection. He doesn’t seem to have any kind of reliable shot. He can’t dunk in traffic. Not if they’re bigs. But . . .
His screens in the lane for Luka were so effective. His feet were quick enough to stay with forwards (LeBron, Hachimura) on perimeter switches. His length was enough to bother AD. He was solid and unyielding in the post. And he rebounded like the addition Nico just said we might need.
He is taller than LeBron. If you are going by weight, we don't have a player on our roster as heavy as LeBron. He is the same size as Powell and Maxi, all guys that are a little undersized trading away force for lateral quickness. The difference being that he is a better rebounder than those guys. For his career he averages 10 per 36 and he is averaging over 15 right now (small sample, that will come down).
Historically he has been a decent rim protector (nearly 2 per 36) and he had a very effective push shot. Not sure how much any of that is left. Regardless he is probably our best option as a second unit single big.