The Toronto Raptors will have to take a long look at Duke's versatile big man Kyle Filipowski who projects as a bit of a tweener at the NBA level
A decade or so ago, someone like Filipowski would have slotted perfectly into the traditional power-forward spot. The 6-foot-11 Duke sophomore would have been at home playing in the mid-range and taking on defensive assignments of the league’s old-school forwards.The modern NBA power forward is quicker than ever before and centers in today’s games are either perimeter-playing so-called ‘unicorns’ or bullies in the paint with the kind of size Filipowski is lacking.
Inside the arc, Filipowski is a more traditional forward who has a soft touch around the hoop and can playmake a little out of the post. He averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 55.9% from two-point range. He has an effective spin move that allows him to score in the paint at a high level, but occasionally he battles turnover issues, averaging 2.3 per game over his career with the Blue Devils.The defensive end is a little more complicated for Filipowski who doesn't have the size to take on the league's bigger bigs but lacks the speed to really defend on the perimeter.
Duke played Filipowski alongside Dereck Lively II during their freshman seasons together before Filipowski was asked to shoulder the starting center role this past year. It was a transition that, Giles said, left the Blue Devils a little too thin inside without the size to really defend the rim.
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