One thing that was spot on in the SI Top 100 list was the analysis of Gasol. His value isn't in trying to be a 20 and 10 guy or the franchise corner piece he used to be, it's simply in having a centre who can defend Embiid in the post, hedge Steph on the perimeter, and be a chameleon on offence who can work from the low post, high post, or perimeter and try to create offence or move the ball.
All that said, yes at this point in his career creating offence, especially in the post, is the weakest link in all of that.
But honestly the list of 7 footers who give you all of that is very, very short.
All that said, yes at this point in his career creating offence, especially in the post, is the weakest link in all of that.
But honestly the list of 7 footers who give you all of that is very, very short.
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