Sacramento Kings: The pros and cons of drafting Deandre Ayton No. 2

Con No. 1: His motor has been questioned

One of the few weaknesses in Deandre Ayton’s game is his lack of a motor/intensity at certain times throughout the game. He’s been known to lose focus on the defensive end, aimlessly roaming around and showing bad decision-making in certain situations.

There are blemishes within a player’s game that can be fixed with hours upon hours of practice, like a broken shooting form or the inability to hit outside shots. Then, there are ones that have more to do with personality, and those are the flaws that become nearly impossible to correct.

Nobody can make someone want to be great on the court. We’ve seen big men like Kwame Brown and Andrew Bynum fail to live up to their potential because they simply didn’t care about being great.

That desire and motivation is something one either has or doesn’t. It can’t be taught.

Whether or not Ayton will have this issue at the pro level remains to be seen, but if he does in fact lack intensity and hunger, it could prove a major red flag. Players can have all the talent in the world, but if they’re not willing to get better and push themselves, they’ll fall behind in a hurry.