I’ve heard the soft comments. While I do think it’s tough to teach someone to be aggressive and play tougher, I do think it’s possible. To a degree. I think we have a core of guys here too (especially if we keep Sef) who can bring that out in him. So that’s not a huge concern for me. Especially given his great length which can help overcome some of that.
The high hips don’t concern me too much other than as it relates to his knee history. I think it would be tougher to get into a lower stance defensively or when boxing out in that it could inflame the knee. Potentially anyway. On that note as well, I have to wonder how good his college’s medical staff and trainers are given it wasn’t a major program.
In general, I think it’s really tough to find someone that big with that good of a shot and dribbling ability (looks smooth and natural in transition) and to find it in the 2nd round is huge. I think he has the length and athleticism and surrounding cast here to be an average defender. Couple that with solid offensive game and he’d be an asset.
I also think he could maybe play some 5.