Player Outlook: Zaza Pachulia

[Superiorblogman]

What do you expect from Zaza? What is a acceptable contribution from Zaza?

Well I am not as fond of Zaza as some. He is just too inconsistent and that is very disappointing from a veteran who gets paid really well for a backup C and needs to be able to be counted on. Zaza also does nothing as far as protecting the basket or detouring guys from just going right around him, that is disappointing because he really does not move like some stiff. He should be a lot better than what he is as far as staying with guys and detouring them from the basket. On the other hand, Zaza will on occasion give you a good stat sheet or a couple double doubles a year. I don't see Zaza as a starter because he makes your defense weaker and is so easily exploited because he refuses to move his feet. He can be valuable from time to time though.

Well, I am expecting more of the same from Zaza, I will say about 4 pts and 3 rebs in 20 minutes will be his end numbers. I think by all-star break at the latest again this year he will be back on the block.

[Superiorblogman]

Liked Zaza's activity in gm 1 of the preseason but he needs to finish better.