Big point guards have become a coveted archetype in the NBA. If you need proof, just survey the league’s landscape.
Cade Cunningham was selected number one in the 2021 NBA Draft. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise player.
Most relevant to this piece, Luka Doncic is one of the biggest players that anybody would qualify as a point guard in the NBA.
It makes sense. Positional height allows point guards to see the floor better than their smaller counterparts. Meanwhile, they can create offensive mismatches by being larger than their should-be primary assignment.
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Somehow, this hasn’t applied to Coby White. At 6’5 with strong on-ball skills, he should be in the mold of a modern star. Instead, he’s performed like something closer to a strong reserve.
Could the Dallas Mavericks take a flier on him?