League average ts% has increased so much since the early 00s. Its a combo of the increased spacing, better offensive strategy, and improved shot selection.
Tbh he’s shown improvement lately, but his TS% is a little more like Capela and his seven straight years of over .600 TS%. A lot of dunks and putbacks. He’s a much better player than Capela already with his ability on defense and adding little shots in the paint, and I’m not comparing their ceiling. just saying his current stats are more similar on the offensive end. He’s not yet Garnett or those guys who shot a lot of 18 footers.
His shooting percentage from outside of ten feet has gone down so far this season as opposed to last year. Passing hasn’t improved much either. For him to take a big offensive leap he’s got to become some kind of shooting threat and a better and more decisive passer. Right now on offense he’s a better and more efficient version of the same guy he was last year - which is great but he’s still kind of an opportunistic scorer as opposed to someone who can drive the offense. I know we have Don and Garland to do that but if he was more of a point forward and outside threat it would add another level.