In the NBA, a big man’s size has been the main criterion for selecting him for a long time. The league was made up of giants.
That is still the case, of course. There is still a lot of value in size. As long as basketball is played, that will always be the case. Having said that, it is not the only quality teams look for in a big man, regardless of his size.
It is also important to be mobile. It is true that there are so many big men in the league today who shoot threes. It is more important than ever for an opponent to have a big man who can guard the perimeter of the court.
The New Orleans Pelicans seem to be well aware of this fact. The team is reportedly in the market for a big who is more mobile than Jonas Valanciunas, after all.
As a matter of fact, it is almost certain that they are looking for a switch big like Nicolas Claxton of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Could they acquire him?
