“He shows flashes every so often of being this really complete driver and defender and shot-blocker,” said David Gale, an assistant coach with Raptors 905, the D-League team with whom Caboclo spent most of his second season. “Sometimes, you’re like, ‘S—, this guy could be really special.’”
"I think it was decision making. Knowing when to shoot, knowing when to pass, what’s a good shot, what’s a bad shot (are still works in progress). It’s a little bit mechanical. Working with (Jerry Stackhouse, Raptors 905 coach) a lot, he’s got certain things from him — keep the elbow in, follow through every time. There are inconsistencies in his shot every time. It’s just not the same shot every time. When he does have the consistency of shooting the same way every time, you see much better results.”
“His defensive ability is better at (power forward than on the wing), we feel,” Mahlalela said. “Those long arms that everyone spoke about when he was drafted, they actually play a role when he’s in pick-and-roll coverage as the (power forward). He’s got active arms. He can get deflections, which is big. It just puts him in a space where he can space out the floor, and other (power forwards) can’t contest his three as much.”
Gale mentioned that Caboclo’s lateral quickness is not quite what the Raptors would want, which limits his upside when defending quicker wing players.
“Because of his length, (power forward) will be the spot he fits in the best at,” Gale said. “We saw that last year that he would play guys that were stronger in the post. Because he was so long, he was still available to block shots even if he got backed down.”
Much more at the link. Not the most optimistic read but a realistic update on where things are at with him.
