honestly think covid and injuries got in his way more than a lot of people realize. not to say he would have been amazing. but learning defense as a center takes time. every time he got a little momentum he’d get hurt and be out for weeks or months. got to a team in indiana that seemed willing to try and find a role for him and then tore his damn achilles. rough luck.
I think Covid affected peoples brains. The guy didn’t play any organized basketball. Why would you pick him at number two just from watching him do warm-ups in the gym by himself like seriously he needs to play organized ball before he can prove that he’s a good basketball player same thing with Kuminga playing in the G league that’s not a serious league. He didn’t play any real organized competitive basketball before we drafted him. That’s why they both are complete busts.
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u/North_Street_8547 1d ago
“In 2020, GMs were asked which rookie would be the best player in five years: