he is such a unique player I really hope he figures it out at the NBA level
I do, too. Definitely worth a mid-first round pick, with the potential to be a matchup nightmare on offense. The great ones are all unique; I’m not betting on greatness for him, but there’s a place for unguardable players on any team. If you’re going to run offense through him, he’s going to have to figure out more ways to make a play (in the video that DefenseWinsChamps shared, there are some encouraging signs).
Really hope he can maintain his weight. Will be tough for a kid of his build.
He's carrying a second adult body on his behind. Makes these performances all the more special.
Good points, and I’d agree that it’s remarkable that he can do what he does.
But the weight is not the only thing he’ll have to deal with with his body going forward. His structure is not great - the two sides of his pelvis don’t have good alignment, with the left tilting forward compared to the right, and the pelvis as a whole tilting forward a fair amount on top of that. I’d say he moves pretty well in general but his laterals are not at all awesome, and individual defense is not likely to be a strength. He should be able to rebound both boards, though his results so far (small sample size, to be sure) are only encouraging for the offensive end.
The pelvic tilt exaggerates his apparent belly and butt. He’s not as fat as he looks - but by the same token, putting on weight will exaggerate any issues, including that huge red flag last summer with his foot bone spurs and surgery. That’s likely to come back in one form or another. If he’s a rotation player at, say, age 32, it’ll be quite an accomplishment - as much for his body making it as for his skill development.
