Is Alex Len a Bust?

[carey]

He's not a bust. He's also not very good. He's just an average Center. You expect more out of the #5 draft spot, but that draft was weak and a rotational big man is an alright get. He's still young so there's time for him as a player. As a member of the Suns though? Probably running out.

[lilfishi22]

He's not a bust. He's also not very good. He's just an average Center. You expect more out of the #5 draft spot, but that draft was weak and a rotational big man is an alright get. He's still young so there's time for him as a player. As a member of the Suns though? Probably running out.

Isn't that the definition of a bust?

[MrMiyagi]

I was fine with the pick then, I'm fine with the pick now. Len isn't a bad player and I still think he can become a good two way player.

[Damkac]

Just picked up some stats about the 5 Centers in the 2013 draft.


scoring at the rim

Noel 5.1 att/g 69.7%
Adams 4.1 att/g 62.9%
Gobert 5.1att/g 61%
Len 3.8 att/g 55.3%

scoring in the paint

Adams 1att/g 57.8%
Noel 1.9att/g 29.9%
Len 1.6 att/g 27.4%
Gobert 0.6att/g 20%

mid range

Len 2.5att/g 32.6%
Noel 1.7att/g 24.3%
Adams&Gobert dont even try it

offensive ROLL MAN

Adams 119 FGA 63% FG
Noel 115 FGA 53% FG
Len 80 FGA 43.8% FG
Gobert 66 FGA 60.6% FG

post up

Len 165 FGA 35.2% FG
Noel 60 FGA 40% FG
Adams 30 FGA 53.3% FG
Gobert 13 FGA 38.5% FG

adjusted rebound chance %

Gobert 67.7%
Len 65.1%
Adams 61.4%¨
Noel 60.5%

points saved/g (rim protection)

Gobert 1.79
Noel 0.83
Len 0.08
Adams -0.55

DRPM

Gobert +3.89
Adams +2.77
Noel +2.29
Len +1.6

ORPM

Adams -0.42
Gobert -1.55
Len -3.37
Noel -3.48


You can easily see the difference between them.
Len trying to work in the post and his poor touch around the rim is the real killer here.
Great rebounder, just meh in anything else.

Somebody should show this to Len and tell him to stop trying to be Hakeem. Rebounding is his biggest strength, he should focus on this and post protection instead of scoring. I would be absolutely happy with him if he gets 8pts (but on better %) 10 rbs and around 1.5 block per game.

[carey]

He's not a bust. He's also not very good. He's just an average Center. You expect more out of the #5 draft spot, but that draft was weak and a rotational big man is an alright get. He's still young so there's time for him as a player. As a member of the Suns though? Probably running out.

Isn't that the definition of a bust?

Well, I would argue that the definition lies in the degree to which the expectations aren't met. If you were expecting a 20/10 lifer at 5 then yeah he's a bust. I was expecting a nightly 10/10 guy with 1.7 blocks a night. So I'm disappointed but also feel he isn't that far off, if you see what I mean.