You look at guys like Russell and Chamberlain , they got most of their points around the basket, too. Chamberlain could shoot a little in the paint. Russell, less. These guys got a ton of points on putbacks and dunks. They simply went above everyone else. Chamberlain was better offensively. Russell was a 55% free throw shooter.
Tacko is still green (I hope), but he has the potential to be productive around the basket, and be the kind of rim protector they need. He's smart, and can learn fast. His length is out of sight. What's there not to like?