I'mWithDan
"Straight Cash Homie"
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I get the argument for Deni's high floor (and I agree with it). But what's the argument for his high ceiling? Solid, experienced, well-rounded, versatile...these are all good adjectives for him. But where's the star potential? He doesn't have any outlier skills offensively, and while he's a good athlete it's not like he's a freak by NBA standards or anything. Seems like a roleplayer through and through.
I think he's more of a role player type at the 3.........but I do see where his skills can become more standout as a 4. Then the question becomes, does he have the demeanor to go bang with guys who are bigger and more physical? I have no idea.
His tape shows he has good instincts defending bigs........his base is solid, he rarely gets bullied and he's a good vertical challenger of shots. On the flip side, if you think he's a 3, I just don't see how someone like him defends NBA 3's relative to the lateral movement he shows.
If you can envision him as a less athletic but better shooting Bam, I see his ceiling. A do it all 4 with a floor game. But if people are trying to sell him as a 3? I really just don't see that. He's just not creative enough with the ball right now.