NBA: Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren Are Warping The Center Position
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren made phenomenal debuts for their respective teams last week and are warping how we view the center position in the NBA.
Let’s face it: Victor Wembanyama DOMINATED the (on-court) headlines of the NBA’s opening week to the 2025-26 season. The numbers he’s put up through only a few games are already putting him in potential MVP conversations, and the San Antonio Spurs as a team look to be further along than many projected entering the year.
What, if anything, can we learn from how Wembanyama and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren are warping the center position? That’s what this column, The Morning Dunk, will be accomplishing every week.
Hi, my name is Nathan Grubel. I’ve been a contributor to No Ceilings since the beginning, with one season taken off from content in between. Before No Ceilings, I had studied and pursued scouting in basketball for 15 years. Basketball evaluation and developmental study is my passion, and I’ve enjoyed covering the NBA and the NBA Draft for No Ceilings alongside arguably the most talented collective of scouts this side of the web.
Five years ago, I started The Morning Dunk as a weekly column that covered the latest in prospect storylines and observations. Where I’ve shifted my coverage is to the NBA for a primary reason: I LOVE covering the league’s youngest talent and following their successes over the early parts of their careers.
Why is this important? Any scout must have as great an understanding of the league/level they’re scouting for as possible. That means not only studying prospects and learning everything about their games and backgrounds, but also keeping up with trends across the league and applying those lessons learned to enhance one’s scouting philosophy.
So each week, I’ll run through some interesting rookies and sophomores that are standing out amongst the rest of the league. I’ll monitor performances, awards coverage, and everything in between. We’ll even check on some juniors and players under the age of 25 if they’ve made waves around the league (just like the two headliners today).
BUT… each week, my main section “The Slam Dunk” will serve as a way to connect both the NBA and NBA Draft worlds by digging into trends, outliers, and patterns from the league’s youth movement that can and should be applied to scouting prospects in college and overseas.
I’ve found that not enough attention is brought to the NBA’s youngest players outside of the most obvious headline grabbers. To me, that’s a disservice to the game. The league is filled with depth from first, second, and third-year players now more than ever before. And with how hard it is to actually keep an NBA job, given how thin the margins are (trust me, more to come from me on that subject in the coming months), there’s a real opportunity for smart and dedicated content in this space.
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All that being said, time for the meat and potatoes of why you’re here: how are Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren warping how we view the center position in the NBA?
*All statistics used and referenced are as of 10/26/25 and are courtesy of Basketball-Reference, Cleaning the Glass, Synergy Sports, and Dunks and Threes*
I genuinely don’t know how to comprehend some of what we see from Victor Wembanyama on a nightly basis.
The 7’4” (who knows how tall he is, 7’7” potentially?) center for the San Antonio Spurs is off to an incredible start this year, but not in the ways he’s gone about getting his own offense his first two seasons in the NBA.
Through his rookie and sophomore seasons, Wembanyama was very content to settle for jumpers outside the three-point line, or even pulling up for some deep, contested mid-range looks. Focusing on the threes, though, last year Wembanyama attempted 47% of his shots from outside the arc. That is an absurd rate for any forward in the league, let alone one of the most physically gifted centers we’ve seen in quite some time.
In three games to start the year off, Wembanyama has flipped his shot diet completely in the other direction, sitting at 83.1% of his field goal attempts coming from inside the arc. To anyone who believes in shot selection and shot quality, that’s a welcome change for Victor as he continues to progress as a scorer.
But here’s the thing: Wembanyama can get to those threes WHENEVER he needs to, be it off the catch or off the dribble. THAT is what is so terrifying about Wembanyama’s game, and how he can completely warp the center position into something so insane to think about.
What separates Wembanyama from a traditional “stretch big” is his ability to handle the basketball. I’ve come to realize that ball-handling/control is the most significant separator between those who become NBA stars and those who still provide quality starter or role-player value.
Every single player who has developed into a high-leverage component of a great offense can create off the dribble. It sounds like a simple concept, but it’s not when factoring in just how much defenses can take away in the league. Between loose handles, lack of fluidity, and poor decision-making, even those who have grown up their entire lives as primary perimeter options can struggle to transition into a similar role at the NBA level.
So to see a 7’4” behemoth handle the rock like Wembanyama can, and get to his spots almost at will, is scary to say the least. He’s not Giannis Antetokounmpo in terms of the leverage he creates through sheer willpower, but his strides are eerily similar as far as how much ground he can cover in so few steps. Wembanyama can get to a crossover or counter move like a guard, and bend a defense with one or two steps off that action.
That amalgamation of fluidity, footwork, and ball-handling is single-handedly breaking defenses, and will continue to do so as Wembanyama plays with the level of aggression that benefited Evan Mobley last year. Another big man who has capitalized on advantages created from his ball handling, Mobley can get to spots on the floor that more traditional big men can’t, which opens up angles and passing windows that he’s comfortable working in to deliver crisp passes to his teammates.
We’ve seen Wembanyama work off screens, handoffs, and even come out of pick-and-roll sets as the handler. Now to see him incorporating a full-head-of-steam style of play that puts him in position to dunk the ball home at will is utterly terrifying, and has helped him put up some truly ridiculous metrics to kick off his junior campaign.
In calling out Wembanyama’s early-season dominance, Chet Holmgren hasn’t looked too shabby either for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The area where he’s seen a leap in his overall production has been in his comfort level with taking threes not just off the bounce, but off movement.
Holmgren was repeatedly running into perimeter looks during the Thunder’s first game of the season against the Houston Rockets. He was coming off screens, lifting to the wing, and squaring himself up immediately off the catch for quick-trigger threes. Holmgren has flaunted his shooting touch from beyond the arc through multiple NBA seasons, but his fluidity in terms of working off other actions to come to a full stop, square himself up, and fire a movement three like a guard or a wing has honestly broken my brain. That’s not supposed to come so naturally to a 7-footer and change.
And if Holmgren doesn’t have the look that he wants, he’s improved rapidly as a ball handler in the half-court to where he can drive to the rim with those long strides and controlled dribbles. That versatility provides such an advantage to the Thunder, whether he’s playing the four or the five (Holmgren’s minutes are much more skewed to the four to start this year, but he’s played the majority of his minutes over the last two years at center and was incredibly effective as a five-man). If Holmgren is being covered by a more traditional big, he can take his man off the bounce and create his own look. If defenses try to counter Holmgren’s fluidity as a driver/handler, he can shoot over smaller wings and forwards who are trying to play him low and take his dribble away. Holmgren can even take those matchups into the post and convert that way.
Reading all of this, you may wonder why I’m taking the time to break down the games of two NBA unicorns (or, one alien and one unicorn). There are still lessons to be learned here in terms of the evolution of the game and where we stand as far as evaluating big men.
First and foremost, both Wembanyama and Holmgren wouldn’t even be in a position to experiment and flourish with perimeter skill sets if they couldn’t ALSO do the things that big men NEED to do.
The responsibilities of centers haven’t changed, no matter how often you’re seeing them work with the ball in their hands or operate away from the rim. Centers still need to be high-percentage finishers, more-than-reliable rebounders, and rim protectors. That means serving as lob threats and finishers off rolls, crashing the glass on both ends of the floor, and being able to block shots from the weak side, deter drivers, and play in the post against opposing big men.
Wembanyama and Holmgren meet all of these criteria and then some. Both clean the glass at a high level (particularly on the defensive end), have career block rates north of 7-8%, and are high-percentage scorers at the rim who can finish lobs and create second-chance possessions with their rebounding and put-back potential.
Even though both Victor and Chet came into the NBA slight of frame (and to an extent still are for the center position), both play with such a competitive fire. Neither player lets their matchup dictate the course of the entire game. Sure, Wemby and Holmgren may lose a few battles in the post. A physical driver may knock them off balance and finish at the rim. However, both keep battling over the course of the entire game, and find ways to win with timing, anticipation, and positioning. Utilizing those key traits is how they’re able to rely on their length to win possessions rather than brute force.
The second key takeaway here is that just because Wembanyama and Holmgren are special for their size as far as coordination and movement patterns are concerned, it doesn’t mean centers without those gifts shouldn’t try to become better ball handlers and face-up threats.
Nowadays, big men are asked to do more than ever before. It’s one thing to be able to set a screen at the top of the floor or hand the ball off, but if you can fake out of that action, or slip a screen, put the ball on the floor, and convert off the bounce against a defense that’s not well-positioned to handle a plus-sized driver? That’s one VERY useful skill set to have. Especially if the result of that play is a well-timed kick-out pass to an open shooter, or a dime to a baseline/45 cutter.
Ball-handling skill and passing feel MATTER FOR ALL POSITIONS in today’s game. Shooting is an obvious separator and another skill that can determine who is good and who is GREAT. But at the same time, no big man should be launching six, seven, or eight-plus threes a night just to get those shots up. An outside shot is a weapon to be used when defenses aren’t accounting for it as a center, NOT as a default source for shot selection.
Holmgren’s 3PAr is up to start the year, but primarily when he’s played alongside Isaiah Hartenstein, who thrives as a short-roll operator and post-up scorer. When Holmgren has been in line for touches at center, he’s focused more of his scoring in those same ways, even using actions to flash to the middle for easy paint jumpers.
Just because Wembanyama and Holmgren are insane physical specimens at the center position doesn’t mean there aren’t threads to be pulled from their games for the next wave of NBA prospects. If a center can’t meet the baseline requirements of what’s needed in the paint on both ends of the floor, then they likely aren’t equipped to handle playing a full-time frontcourt spot in the league. Conversely, those who can’t control the ball, face-up, or make plays for others in any capacity aren’t primed to play extended minutes in today’s NBA.
The bar has never been higher to not only earn a job in the league, but KEEP IT. It’s as important for centers to maximize their talents and work on anything that can expand their games in meaningful ways that contribute to winning.
Any work they can undertake to become more flexible and agile is an obvious bonus. But even if they don’t move like a wing in the vein of Wembanyama and Holmgren, it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t try to step outside their comfort zones as players. For all the big men out there: just don’t fall in love with the idea of play creation OVER play finishing. You have important jobs to do, manning the paint on both ends of the floor. Focus on that first and foremost, while continuing to evolve and adapt to the NBA’s ever-shifting landscape.
*Each week, I’ll be writing about the top rookies that stood out to me through film and statistical study. This is NOT a “Rookie Rank” as that is a separate matter that will be updated at different points throughout the season*
VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
Week Stats: 2GP, 24.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.5 APG, 2.0 SPG, .463/.375/.625 Shooting Splits
Man, what a debut for VJ Edgecombe against the Boston Celtics! 34 points that came naturally within the flow of the offense.
When I projected Edgecombe as an NBA prospect, I fell more in the camp of him being a star in his role, not necessarily someone who would be at his best dominating the ball offensively.
He’s certainly improved in that regard, even from just last season at Baylor, but Edgecombe is most dangerous moving off the ball and positioning himself to attack the rim off a handoff, catch-and-drive, or transition runout. Even on those well-timed moves to the basket, he can re-direct the ball and spray it out with his vision, which he did plenty of in Philly’s second game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Through his first two games, not just in his debut at TD Garden, Edgecombe has managed to do just that while also connecting on a healthy percentage of his catch-and-shoot triples (37.5% on those looks).
Between his offensive contributions, defensive playmaking, and overall injection of athleticism, Edgecombe has been an utter delight to watch on an NBA floor. Most notable is the fact that he’s done this in a starting role, begging the question of whether he hangs onto that spot once promising sophomore Jared McCain comes back from injury (not to mention established veteran Paul George).
Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards
Week Stats: 3 GP, 17.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.3 SPG, .474/.429/1.000 Shooting Splits
Tre Johnson has come out of the gates swinging as a spot-up shooter for the Washington Wizards. It’s no secret this a team that desperately needs competent spacing any way it can get it. Johnson has provided a healthy amount of shooting from all different spots on the floor.
Johnson was billed as a lethal shooter coming out of college, particularly on the move. His overall volume, combined with his efficiency, put him in high regard amongst NBA scouts, and that part of his game is off to a great start in Washington.
Johnson has knocked down 42.9% of his jump shots overall up to this point, and has found ways to get those looks by moving away from the ball. He’s sprinted to the corners, flashed, and repositioned himself for open looks from deep. Johnson has only attempted six total shots at the rim so far, but the Wizards have done a great job at incorporating him into the offense with looks he’s comfortable with.
I will be watching to see if Washington can incorporate him more running off screens and moving into looks at an increased rate. That, along with how he can start to handle running more pick-and-rolls as a backup guard off the bench, are two key areas for Johnson to provide value offensively.
Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
Week Stats: 3 GP, 19.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, .704/.727/.917 Shooting Splits
Has there been a more impressive rookie through his first few games than Cedric Coward has been for the Memphis Grizzlies?
In the preseason, Coward was getting plenty of run due to his defensive utility first and foremost. Coward is 6’5” with a strong frame, impressive hands, and a massive 7’2” wingspan. He can swallow up drivers, contest shots from all different angles, and make plays on the basketball that few wings without his physical tools can.
Even though he wasn’t shooting particularly well from the floor in those contests, it was only a matter of time before the shot came around for Coward, given his priors as a shot maker in college and high school (career 36-plus percent shooter across high school and college from three, and 80-plus percent from the free throw line).
Now, Coward is knocking down shots with confidence and is fresh off a 27-point performance against the Indiana Pacers. Coward won’t shoot 70% from the field through every single game he plays, but how he’s getting his buckets is very repeatable. Coward has done a great job with his shot preparation off the catch, and he has been decisive in attacking the basket off catch-and-rip opportunities.
Operating as an efficient play finisher while defending multiple positions is the path for Coward to provide immediate NBA value, and he’s done so in an overwhelming fashion for Memphis out of the gate. Having both he and Jaylen Wells defending on the wings is a premium in between Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson, and if Coward is also connecting on a significant portion of his triples? He might wind up being the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Walter Clayton Jr., Utah Jazz
Week Stats: 2 GP, 10.0 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, .533/.333/1.000 Shooting Splits
We’re going to cover plenty of rookies in the coming weeks who have found ways to stand out more so than in their debuts. Even though Walter Clayton hasn’t completely broken out in the ways that VJ Edgecombe and Cedric Coward have, he’s been a steady operator off the bench for the Utah Jazz.
He hasn’t connected on his jump shots at the rate expected of him, given his shooting performance at Florida last year, but Clayton has been consistent at finding gaps in the defense and getting to the basket. He’s sitting on a 2:1 assist-to-turnover rate, making the most of easy passing reads and keeping the ball moving.
Defensively, I’d like to see a bit more aggression on the ball from Clayton, but he hasn’t looked overwhelmed on that end either. I’ll be curious to track Clayton’s performance moving forward on both ends of the floor, but he’s off to a solid start.
Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
Week Stats: 3 GP, 15.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, .552/.579/.500 Shooting Splits
Speaking of guys who have looked the part on an NBA floor in their first few games as a rookie, that fits Kon Knueppel’s first few games for the Charlotte Hornets to a tee.
So far, Knueppel has made the threes that the Hornets have asked of him, while holding the line defensively and making snappy decisions with the ball in his hands. Knueppel has made some awesome passes that haven’t directly resulted in assists, but have piqued my interest in him as a secondary ball handler within the flow of Charlotte’s offense.
Before the draft, there was this idea that Knueppel was going to be a horrific defender in the league because of a lack of top-shelf athleticism and lateral mobility. Knueppel has already started to make up some of that ground by doing what he did in college to body up drivers and opposing ball handlers. Knueppel anticipates movement, positions himself, and is much stronger than initially meets the eye. He can absorb contact and still contest looks. Yes, there are times when he will be blown by, as anyone is victim to, from players like Tyrese Maxey. For the most part, though, Knueppel has weathered the initial defensive storm in front of him.
If the Hornets can get to a point where they’re winning enough of his minutes defensively, then his value as a shooter and ball mover will shine even greater. This team has desperately needed guys like Knueppel, who make quick decisions and play for the good of the team.
Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
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Dylan Harper’s start to his rookie season has been a bit rocky to say the least, but there’s no denying what the highs look like for one of the most talented young guards in the NBA.
Off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs in his third outing, Harper tallied an efficient 20 points and 8 assists, knifing his way to the basket in transition and off ball screens to put up points at the rim. His footwork into a deceleration and eurostep has put defenses in a bind, as it’s difficult to match up with Harper physically on that end of the floor. He’s strong for his age, and comfortable navigating through tight spaces and finishing against size.
Before Sunday’s showdown, Harper started 2-of-7 from three. Cutting that shot out of his diet completely against the Brooklyn Nets helped him focus on his downhill pressure and getting to spots where he’s most comfortable operating.
It’s still important for Harper to get more reps as a catch-and-shoot threat, given his destiny sharing the floor alongside De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle for extended stretches, rather than being a pure backup guard. But for now, he’s going after it offensively his own way, and it’s paying off for his team. The Spurs benefited from his inside-the-arc approach and on-ball defense on the other end of the floor.
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
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Truthfully, I wasn’t planning on writing about Cooper Flagg for this edition of The Morning Dunk. We have all season to talk about the remarkable Mr. Flagg.
However, he forced my hand after a dominant second-half performance Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors. Flagg ended the game with 22 points and, similar to Dylan Harper, focused on getting to the basket in order to set up the rest of his game as a passer and shooter.
Seeing the ball go through the rim can do wonders for a scorer who’s struggled with efficiency through his first few games. Flagg played to his strengths as a transition threat and threw down some ferocious slams on the break. As he got more confident, he was able to get to some herky-jerky spin moves in the halfcourt and find teammates for assists, and even combine some of that footwork into a step-back from distance.
Defensively, Flagg hasn’t missed a beat since he’s come in from Duke. He’s everywhere on the floor, has rebounded well, and stands tough in the lane even against bruising forwards like Scottie Barnes. He’s a secondary playmaker and shot blocker, but has also been effective on the ball.
As Flagg’s offensive game continues to improve, so will his candidacy for Rookie of the Year. Point Cooper Flagg was a novel idea to start the season, but even well-established guards can struggle adapting to the NBA’s pace and physicality out of the gate. Getting Flagg more touches off the ball, or bringing him back to it off other actions, was a smart move by Jason Kidd and the coaching staff. Let’s monitor Flagg moving forward in how he’s manufacturing his offense.
*Each week, I’ll be writing about the top sophomores that stood out to me through film and statistical study. This is NOT a “Sophomore Rank” as that is a separate matter that will be updated at different points throughout the season*
Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City Thunder
Week Stats: 3GP, 18.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, .467/.417/1.000 Shooting Splits
I’ve been mightily impressed with Ajay Mitchell since he entered the league as a rookie, but this man has been on another level since the start of this season.
Through three games, Mitchell is sitting on 47/42/100 splits as a scorer and has just looked the part of one of the best guards off the bench in the NBA. Mitchell plays with poise and composure, operating with the ball in his hands. He changes speeds, uses angles well, and has answers for every way defenses try to guard him. If he’s pressured, he knows where and how to get off the ball. If defenses play off him, he’s more than willing to shoot the three. Mitchell has touch in the lane and can finish through contact.
Perhaps where I’ve noticed Mitchell standing out more than last year is defensively. You can’t attack Mitchell on that end like other backup guards in the league. He’s sturdy and holds his position well, even if larger matchups are trying to post him up or take advantage.
Again, Mitchell won’t likely stay this hot forever, but nothing that he’s doing seems unsustainable in terms of how he’s going about his business. Mitchell is taking quality shots night in and night out and further cementing himself as an award candidate this season.
Ron Holland, Detroit Pistons
Week Stats: 3 GP, 12.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 2.0 SPG, .462/.231/.909 Shooting Splits
Ron Holland’s energy is just so infectious for the rest of his Detroit Pistons teammates. It feels like every time Holland comes in the game, the tone just shifts in favor of Detroit.
That type of relentless attitude and motor is what’s allowed Holland to make an impact in the league despite not being the most refined from a skill standpoint. Over his first few games, Holland’s decision-making has been better, as he’s chosen his spots more carefully and has looked to make plays for others, not just himself.
And when he’s feeling it, he’s as dangerous as any other wing athlete in the league. Holland has scored 30 points through two games, done work on the offensive glass, and has even made some triples.
Granted, Holland still needs to rein in some aspects of his defensive aggression from a fouls committed standpoint, but it’s hard not to appreciate someone who changes the nature of a game from the minute he steps on the floor. Holland showed off an improved shooting stroke during Summer League, which is something I’ll still be monitoring here as the season progresses.
Kyshawn George, Washington Wizards
Week Stats: 3 GP, 20.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.7 BPG, .568/.526/.692 Shooting Splits
Kyshawn George has been the most impressive sophomore in the NBA through the first few games by a mile. It’s that simple.
George showcased improved ball-handling and offensive scoring punch over the summer during FIBA Americas play, but that seems to have carried over to the NBA in his second season.
In a win against the Dallas Mavericks on the road, George put up 34 points and looked in full control doing so. He played at his own pace, didn’t get sped up by Dallas despite the size and length on the floor, and converted on looks from all three levels.
George has been known as a shooter before he set foot in the NBA, but he struggled as a prospect at Miami as a rim finisher. Not quite an explosive athlete, George had his fair share of poor attempts at the basket due to angles taken and his lack of strength as a freshman.
He’s up to 71.4% at the rim through his first three games this year, and has found opportunities to keep defenders on his hip and get to some pull-up looks on short shots. George is evolving as a three-level scorer, which only weaponizes his strengths as a passer even further.
At this point, George looks like the best prospect on the Wizards roster. His ceiling may be higher than many anticipated.
Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs
Week Stats: 3 GP, 17.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 5.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, .529/.308/.524 Shooting Splits
Stephon Castle has also had a very nice debut week to his sophomore campaign. In the opening game for the Spurs, Castle put up 22 points while also adding contributions as a rebounder, passer, and on-ball defender. Castle has looked more comfortable getting to his jump shot, but his force as a driver and transition finisher has coupled well with Victor Wembanyama and new backcourt teammate Dylan Harper.
Defensively, Castle has been a menace, poking balls away and creating deflections. That was one area in college that warranted attention in terms of his upside as a defensive prospect, but seeing him up his activity level here to start the year is an encouraging sign both for his own individual standing and with how he fares alongside Wembanyama in the halfcourt.
While I’ve enjoyed seeing Castle more aggressive as a passer and shooter, he’s coughed up the ball nine times through only two games. He’s getting more run as the primary point guard with De’Aaron Fox sidelined, but those turnovers can add up to bonus points for the opposing team quickly. I’ll be watching to see if he can make adjustments to how he’s approaching the decisions he’s making on offense.
Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat
Week Stats: 3 GP, 10.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.7 BPG, .619/.600/1.000 Shooting Splits
Kel’el Ware had one of those performances against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 24th that left you looking on in awe of how good he can still become offensively.
Ware scored 19 points as a dunker, roll man, post-up threat, and face-up scorer. Ware flashed everything against a variety of defensive matchups. He’s become so comfortable operating inside the arc, which is a nice change of pace compared to some of his outings where he’s content in drifting beyond the three-point line.
Back in Summer League and the preseason, Ware started to operate and take a higher percentage of his looks at the basket. He’s an elite play finisher due to his size, length, and two-foot leaping ability. He can get shots and rebounds that others can’t—meaning, of course, that he should be active at the basket.
But seeing him develop an over-the-shoulder game, and become better on post fades and quick spins to free himself for a rim run puts a smile on my face as I’m watching a big man learn how to dominate in the NBA.
Ware is far from a guarantee to finish the season doubling his overall output. There’s been some inconsistency in Ware dating back to his days as a prospect in high school and college. But the talent is undeniable. Ware can become as good as he wants to be, and it starts with locking in more often defensively as a rim protector and post defender.
*Each week, I’ll be including a snapshot of all of the basketball I’m scheduling to watch that features top young NBA player matchups. This will be expanded to include upcoming college games with NBA Draft prospects, and G League games once those respective seasons begin*