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| Domantas Sabonis. Photo Credit: The Canadian Press. |
Today, I open the case file of Domantas Sabonis. A walking double-double, some nights a triple double, he's the son of Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis, and "Domas" could join him there someday if he continues to play at the level he's playing.
Team: Sacramento Kings
Position: Center/ Power Forward
HT: 6-10 WT: 240
Credentials:
3x All-Star
2x All-NBA Third Team
2x NBA rebounding leader
Strengths:
-Strong post player
-Very good ball handler
-Excellent passer
-Excellent rebounder
-Good mid-range game
Weaknesses:
-Foul prone
-Not the best defender
-Shaky free-throw shooter
Final Analysis:
One of the few who still utilizes the low post game, this is perhaps Domantas' greatest asset, taking advantage of his size and strength with an array of low post moves.
A good ball handler for a big man, this is another method he uses to attack the basket. Also known as one of the best passing big men, he has good court vision and timing with his passes, especially from the high post. Combined with his ball handling, he plays a point center role similar to Nikola Jokic.
An excellent rebounder on both ends, he has led the league in rebounding in back-to-back seasons.
As a shooter, his strength is from mid-range. He can make shots from beyond the arc, but it's not his forte.
Although he's not as bad as he was when he played for the Pacers, he still struggles with staying out of foul trouble.
He has been heavily criticized for his defense. I started to put an asterisk here because I know he's not a great defender, but the games I watched when he played for Indiana, he gave effort on that end, I didn't see a lot of players abusing him, so to speak.
He's inconsistent at the stripe. He goes on streaks where he'll make 10 in a row, then miss four out of his next five.
Domantas has become one of the best big men in the league. He can play the center and power forward positions, but I think he's better at the 5.
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