Agree. Post players back him down and score over him. Chris Vogt from Cinci dominated him. He struggles with big 5s. I doubt he could guard Sanogo effectively. He's a great defender, but he really is a 4 not a 5 on the defensive end unless facing a small ball 5. Happy to have him back in our tool box, and I'm hoping he keeps working on that jumper.
He's definitely a bit of a conundum, but can be VERY effective when used properly.
Right now, he's clearly a 5 on offense unless he develops that shot. A 3 point shot at 35% on a few attempts per game would earn him a lot of money in Europe.
And on defense, he's super effective as a 5 if the opponent isn't a back to the basket big. Put him against a big 4 (someone like Akok/Johnson), and he is absolutely stifling on defense.
But... we also want to keep him involved in as many pick and rolls as possible, because his quick hands and feet are so effective there on D.
You've gotta figure that Sanogo and Whaley are probably playing together at least 15 mins a game, including starting. Scheming and utilizing matchups so that Whaley can stay in the PnR but also guarding the right type of player while playing WITH Sanogo is a tall task, but if we can figure it out with really solid scouting and in-game adjustments our defense will be absolutely elite.
