Yes, he's an overpriced version of Raef LaFrentz.
And the problem with getting a tall player is the risk of having a 7fter, who jacks threes, can't play defense, but gets mislabeled as an all-star franchise player.
BTW, after surgery, Chris Webber became such a player.
What we need is a player who matches Leon Powe's portfolio: a solid rebounder who plays tough defense, can hustle, and put up points on the block. The problem, once again, is that with a Powe, one needs an aging 7fter, see PJ Brown, to sub when the height requirement is needed, for 10 min stretches but for defensive adjustments.
So the idea here is to find a Powe-like starter, assuming that Leon doesn't recovery this season, but then back him up with a PJ Brown and not a BBD. This formula will work.