Defensive leader you can run offense through. Knows the plays and gameplan and the scouting report thoroughly. Communicator on both ends who helps keep the execution organized.
Severely deficient rebounder who nevertheless boxes out. Physical defender with excellent anticipation and a lot of team D skills like bumping the roll man, stopping the ball on the break. Has recovered some of the shotblocking from year 1 (currently 2.6%). Conscious of protecting the paint, but by the same token is weak at long closeouts.
Has a history of being very turnover-prone, though this year he's been stellar so far. On the whole doesn't get out of his lane on offense. As mentioned, religiously executes and helps manage the play with his communication. Mostly avoids dribbling; got free on the right baseline in the last Toronto game but didn't attempt to finish, instead whipping it to the weakside corner - good eye.
Shot just over league-average from 3 last year, but has gotten substantially over the golden threshold of .400 this year (so far). Almost all of them are catch-and-shoot; he's not doing anything fancy. He's been really potent from both corners, but above the right break he's also been excellent, and he's at least been above league-average from up top.
Nothing special from midrange (though we saw a very pretty left baseline 12-footer in Toronto two days ago), but he's been an excellent finisher and has shown some skill close to the basket - in a small sample size. Currently in the 50/40/90 club, but really doesn't get to the line a whole lot - FTr of .196, total of 21 shots on the season.
Bottom line: 3-and-D swing with outstanding team skills on both ends. Upside: rotation player and occasional starter on a contender.
