Love his motor, commitment to P & R and basketball IQ. He gets into his sets quick, moves constantly and is a better passer than expected. Gasol schooled him but he did not back down or get discouraged. He drew fouls and hustled. His FT form looked better than expected. Really impressed with his outlet passing. Nice hook shot. Did not always position well on d rebounds which detracted from overall performance. Does not elevate well but standing height good. Will play better with better teammates. Not always great on team D. Does not keep hands up on D enough. Did I mention great outlet passer? (Will lead to fast break opportunities) Works hard. Conserves energy. Can play extended minutes. Smart. Can't finish at high rate. Good Team mate. Does not use body to block out consistently. Good inside passer. Willing and able to help when guards penetrate into paint. Will benefit from NBA quality guards on P & R. Should have decent amount of uncontested dunks off P & R. Free throw hitch when tired. Leader of Turkish team. Perfect for Monty's system. Uses baseline well. Know's his role. Lives in Paint. Runs to basket in half court. Doesn't foul a lot. Better than expected wingspan. Sometimes gives up easy basket to avoid foul. Does not argue bad calls. Less than dominant Offensive rebounder. Overall fun player to watch due to his intensity. Biggest negative is ability to finish at rim and inability to consistently block out on rebounds. Positive is great P & R effort and outlet passing.
Best NBA center in NOLA since Rich Kelly(underrated)
Projection: 12 pts/game. 9 RBG. 4 assists/game. (Surprising)
How do they know where to shoot FT's from with that huge ad on the court?