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What kind of player can Gobert be?

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zman1527

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I think we all tend to think of young centers like him as potential Kareems or hakims if they can just work some on offense. I doubt that he can actually ever become of a force on offense or he would show more of that now.

So, what is a good analogy for what kind of center he could become? What are his assets?

1. Height and wingspan obviously.

2. Great quickness for his size.

3. A good motor, he seems to always be moving quickly and early, to set picks or to position for rebounds.

4. Shot blocking of course. But not all bigs his size are as good at it. Fesenko for instance played good d and clogged the lane well but was not much of a shot blocker.

The player are see Rudy being like is Joakim Noah: an "energy" big without much O. Noah is a starter and plays 34.9 mpg for one of the best teams (if healthy they would be right there, still good even without their star), and yet he is not relied on for O. I think that Rudy could fill that role right now. Let him play D, block shots, and get offensive boards and putbacks. Don't call plays for him or dump to him in the low block. And don't ask him to put on weight or you negate his quickness.
 
And pretty much all his "Ifs" come down to if he can put on body weight and become more hand-eye coordinated.
 
I'd be beyond shocked if he came anything close to Noah. Noah can score, is incredibly tough/strong, a good passer and can guard almost every position. Don't get me wrong I like Gobert a lot and think he can be a good defender, but he wont be the complete player like Noah
 
I think the intangible that sets Rudy apart from others is his attitude. Gobert seems to be a grouchy ******* with a chip on his shoulder. I like that. I like players who have attitude and take things personally.

As others have stated he runs the floor well, he has a penchant for being in the right place at the right time but he's still very raw. Under the right coach with a good amount of minutes he can be an above average player.


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If he actually gets playing time I think he can be - at worst - an Joel Przybilla or Alexis Ajinca-type player.

I believe Gobert has the potential to block 2.5 a game. I'm much more excited about his rebounding and shot-blocking than his offense. I think he'll be one of those players who scores on offensive put-backs and high-percentage shots. When he's actually played 10+ minutes a game the results have often been good.

I would rather see Gobert playing than Kanter - Gobert would post similar rebound numbers and his defense would be better. As long as Gobert can keep out of foul trouble he'll be a force on the boards and defensive end.
 
Crawlnstall said:
I'd be beyond shocked if he came anything close to Noah. Noah can score, is incredibly tough/strong, a good passer and can guard almost every position. Don't get me wrong I like Gobert a lot and think he can be a good defender, but he wont be the complete player like Noah
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I doubt rudy will every pass like Noah does, but I think he blocks more shots. Noah does not score that much. Do they ever call plays for him? I mean, the offense is not really built around Noah, doesn't he get his points from hustle, put-backs etc, not set plays? Rudy can do that. I think in 3-4 years if Rudy played 30 mpg he would get 12 ppg that way, without having any particular offensive game. And he would be very valuable with his D.
 
Who cares.

What is Richard Jefferson's ceiling?! How far can he lead this young core next year?
What pieces can we get to build around him? Is Hayward enough?
 
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