Bulkier adv:
- Able to not get bullied around the paint as much.
- Able to get deeper position in the post on the offensive end (increase ways to score)
- possibly increase rebounding numbers
Leaner adv:
- On the defensive end - Increased lateral quickness
- On the offensive end moves swiftly vs choppy. For example viewing the clip below, a few times he scores by making one or two dribbles near the three point line then pulling up for a jump shot (nba calibre mid range shot). Right now even he is unable to do it as easy due to his added heft. It takes a half a sec longer to get going, half a sec longer to gather himself before able to lift off the ground.
(weaker but leaner Olynyk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3dIHId4ls8In college it was definitely for his best interest to add weight and learn how to play under the basket majority of the time. He took advantage of
shorter/smaller/underdeveloped centers
Fast forward to his early nba career and i think he is now stuck not having enough heft but also not enough speed/athleticism for what he wants to do out there.
Even if he adds 10-20 more pounds and can handle the big bodies down low better, can he still make it harder for others to score over him? (short wingspan). How much more physical can he play? How much will his PNR defense suffer? On the offensive end, with now able to get deeper position, can he still shoot over guys??
If he stays where he is now or loses 5 pounds and gets lean, imo i think he can play the "stretch" 4 game better. Stevens is already playing him out in the perimeter 80 percent of the time. He will still have the size to take on players that are undersized/shorter in the post. (which is no different than how he is playing now)
thoughts?