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[QUOTE="husky429, post: 3086177, member: 6696"]
Is he shooting for the other team now? He can play outside and defend inside--that's his biggest strength.

Akok will not be developing a post game. He is working on some basic stuff to use against mismatches or when needed, but the nuanced back to the basket game is not going to happen with him like it is with Carlton. The staple of his offense will be getting easy buckets in transition and 3s. As it should be.

Akok is not a guy who is going to be able to play center unless we're desperate. His best role is helpside blocked shots anyways. Even if he DOES gain the amount of weight Sal is hoping for, he's only going to be up to 220-225.

IMO Akok's best role may be off the bench if we can get a good--more traditional--stretch or regular 4. Akok will have some really great matchups against 4s he can stay with down low, but aren't too physical. But he's going to get beat off the dribble and pushed around some this first year. He's raw.
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