Is Desmond Bane the new build for 3 and D?

[Godymas]

Look at Bane, this dude is jacked



Last season he shot..90% from FT, 43% from 3 48% FG, for all intents and purposes one of the most under the radar 18 ppg nearly 50-40-90 seasons.

The physical form that Bane has achieved gives him a major advantage over other wings, he is less likely to be a stiff breeze knocked over, can actually outmuscle much larger wings/forwards.

Take a look at Bane defending LeBron at :09

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LeBron is trying to outmuscle and create space, Bane won't budge. This is incredibly useful as most of the time 3 point specialists are small, light, and wiry. Bane is beefy and muscular with the athleticism to take-on much more powerful opponents one on one.


Really should guys try and mimic what Bane has? Is Desmond Bane the 3 and D wing of the future? Lacks the pure wingspan of Mikal Bridges but makes up for it by not being outmuscled and outpunished when facing bigger guys in the league.

[Pointgod]

Desmond Bane looks like a toddler who works out. Hard to replicate that build. He’s truly the NBA’s unicorn

[MotownMadness]

Dude is built like a rock

[LoveMyRaps]

Someone with Bane's built but a greater wingspan would be more ideal. For example, OG Anunoby.

[PistolPeteJR]

Someone with Bane's built but a greater wingspan would be more ideal. For example, OG Anunoby.

I hear what you're saying here. On the other hand, Bane is a bit faster I think? Not sure what I'd prefer. Probably comes down to matchups and need.

[SeattleJazzFan]

lol. no. Bane's build will never be common.

[BK_2020]

Strength-build with short arms is the new meta.

[bisme37]

Grant Williams is built kinda the same way, just a little taller. Both great 3 & D guys so maybe you're onto something. Although I don't think there are enough guys who look like that on Earth for them to take over the NBA or anything.

[Eagle4]

Well his favorite player growing up was D-Wade, a 6'4 225 power guard that bullied opposing guards and routinely posterized and stuffed centers 6+ inches taller than him

Bane may not be flash but that bulk has definitely worked in his favor a number of times. I vividly remember D- Russell trying to grab/foul him on a layup attempt and he just bulldozed his way to the rim like he wasn't even there. He just apt finishing with contact regularly.
If a player is able to retain his agilty and speed while being bulky then it'll always be advantage, see Zion, Shaq, Barkley, Lebron, Wade, Westbrook, Giannis etc. However these are obviously freak athletes and rare as more muscle tends to slow athletes down.

[Harry Garris]

Desmond Bane has developed too well as a ball handler and secondary playmaker to be the "ideal 3&D" guy imo. I mean yeah you'd like your role players to have those skills but the likelihood that most role players develop elite ball handling and playmaking ability is very low.

[kanersen]

It's almost criminal how little respect Bane gets in most circles, especially amongst NBA media.
When rumors run rampant on guys like Herro and Maxey potentially headlining a Durant deal, Bane is not considered a big enough name even though I would have a hard time trading him for both those players combined with all things considered, namely the eventual re-up contracts vs. performance. The funny thing is he most likely will command a lower contract in comparison while being while being the much better player.

[Saints14]

Desmond Bane has developed too well as a ball handler and secondary playmaker to be the "ideal 3&D" guy imo. I mean yeah you'd like your role players to have those skills but the likelihood that most role players develop elite ball handling and playmaking ability is very low.

I think the ideal 3&D guy nowadays has to have some kind of some kind of ball skills, at least enough to be a connective piece. They can't just stand in the corner and hit 3s at a good rate

[SelfishPlayer]

He's not good enough to be an archetype. Allan Houston is the rich man's version.

[SeattleJazzFan]

He's not good enough to be an archetype. Allan Houston is the rich man's version.

Bane averaged 18 ppg in his second season in the league. in Houston's prime he was averaging 18 ppg. career average of 17 ppg.

However, Bane's TS% last year was 59%. Houton's career high was 59% with a career average of 55%.

Bane is a superior defender.

iow, if one of them is the rich version, it's Bane.

[SelfishPlayer]

He's not good enough to be an archetype. Allan Houston is the rich man's version.

Bane averaged 18 ppg in his second season in the league. in Houston's prime he was averaging 18 ppg. career average of 17 ppg.

However, Bane's TS% last year was 59%. Houton's career high was 59% with a career average of 55%.

Bane is a superior defender.

iow, if one of them is the rich version, it's Bane.

Out of 63 career playoff games Allan Houston had two games where he scored in single digits. Out of 17 career playoff games Desmond Bane already has 8 single digit performances.

[nikster]

He's not good enough to be an archetype. Allan Houston is the rich man's version.

Bane averaged 18 ppg in his second season in the league. in Houston's prime he was averaging 18 ppg. career average of 17 ppg.

However, Bane's TS% last year was 59%. Houton's career high was 59% with a career average of 55%.

Bane is a superior defender.

iow, if one of them is the rich version, it's Bane.

Out of 63 career playoff games Allan Houston had two games where he scored in single digits. Out of 17 career playoff games Desmond Bane already has 8 single digit performances.

And Houston had 18 ppg in one of the lowest scoring eras in league history, plus his TS% was higher relative to the rest of the league

[RoyceDa59]

Bane is awesome, no doubt about it. The type of player that would fit into any team, and instantly help them win.

He’d look great on the Raps!

[Lalouie]

too short to be the new paradigm
with the league getting longer every year
and allowing for less contact and more offense

bane's body type is actually a regression of the the evolution

therefore he is not the "new build", unless he is so amazing he literally changes the course of the game

[BobbyPortisEyes]

too short to be the new paradigm
with the league getting longer every year
and allowing for less contact and more offense

bane's body type is actually a regression of the the evolution

Is this a poem? Sounded poetic, I'll give you a +1.

[DaddyCool19]

A player who has a shorter Wingspan than his height won't be the new build for 3 and D. Maybe if he had a 6'9-6'10 wingspan.