Next Charlotte Hornet.....Can drive...Can shoot...

[carolina-chuck]

Once again the height doesn't matter if it's a small gap and he's got the wingspan and athleticism to make up for it. With his leaping ability and arm length he can play down in the low post against the PF in the NBA. 15 of the starting NBA PF's are 6-8 or 6-9. 7 of them are 6-10. Which means that 22 of the 30 NBA teams have a smallish PF and most them don't have the wingspan and athleticism that Bennett has.  Most of the rest of the NBA has problems against the few teams that have 6-11 and 7-0 tall PF's any way, but Bennett will at least be able to take them off the dribble move them out of the paint with his 3 pt ability. 

 

Bennett is a natural PF at 6-7, 240 with a 7-1 Wingspan. He's quick enough to take most SF off the dribble though. 

 

Biyombo has a 7'6" wingspan.

[carpanfan96]

Biyombo has a 7'6" wingspan.

 

 

He's also built more athletically like a center, even though he's only 6-9. His size, speed and quickness makes him a NBA Center. His skill set also makes him a NBA center as well. His athleticism and wingspan were reasons that he was a lottery pick. He's just really raw offensively and basketball knowledge wise because he hasn't been playing basketball that long. 

[carolina-chuck]

He's also built more athletically like a center, even though he's only 6-9. His size, speed and quickness makes him a NBA Center. His skill set also makes him a NBA center as well. His athleticism and wingspan were reasons that he was a lottery pick. He's just really raw offensively and basketball knowledge wise because he hasn't been playing basketball that long. 

 

If Bennett loses 20-25 lbs and gains some speed I dont see him being a capable NBA SF.

[carpanfan96]

If Bennett loses 20-25 lbs and gains some speed I dont see him being a capable NBA SF.

 

That was about Biyombo because you mentioned his wingspan, I've never said anything about him loosing weight...... Bennett is a PF in the NBA. 

 

I said He's quick enough right now to take most SF's off the dribble. It's all in how you carry the weight and how it effects you. Bennett is only 239 at 6-7 and carries the weight well and showed in the NCAA that he can take smaller defenders off the dribble just as well as he can the bigger players. 

[Wanderlai]

Bennett = LJ light.

[yasuhara2241]

Bennett has the mind set of a 2, the height of a 3 and the weight and body of a 4. 

 

All and all that is not too good of a mix. I think if he just focused on being a 4 that would help out tremendously. 

 

[koolkatluke]

Just not a big fan of tweeners. Makes me think of Boris Diaw.