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2016 NBA Draft: Skal Labissiere Player Breakdown

By Maxwell Ogden

LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 02: Skal Labissiere #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after dunking the ball against the Mississippi Rebels at Rupp Arena on January 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - JANUARY 02: Skal Labissiere #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after dunking the ball against the Mississippi Rebels at Rupp Arena on January 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Apr 3, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Chicago Bulls at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Chicago won 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Chicago Bulls at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Chicago won 102-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Ideal Fits

The most ideal situation for Skal Labissiere is one that grants him the opportunity to slowly and progressively develop. He’s not ready to be a featured player as a rookie, but can be developed over time.

Thus, the most ideal fits in the 2016 NBA Draft are the teams that can grant Labissiere a measure of patience.

The Denver Nuggets make sense at No. 6 due to the presence of Kenneth Faried and the surplus of centers. The  same can be said about the Milwaukee Bucks at No. 10, which has John Henson and Greg Monroe, with the latter on a short-term contract.

Apr 7, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after a play during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The optimal fits for Labissiere, however, would be either the Orlando Magic at No. 11 and Phoenix Suns at No. 13.

With Aaron Gordon at the 4 and Nikola Vucevic at the 5, the Magic are in no rush to develop a new player at either position, but need a shot-blocker who can shoot. The Suns, meanwhile, need a rim protector, and can use Labissiere sparingly as a shooter at the 4.

If Phoenix or Orlando can develop Labissiere properly, he could potentially start and become the two-way player the team needs at the position.

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No one knows what to expect from Labissiere, but it’s perfectly clear that he has the upside to be special. One team will determine if that’s worth gambling on.

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