Center, 7’0”, 241 pounds, 23 years old, 3 years of NBA experience
The center position has always been the bedrock of basketball. The last line of defense, the first guardian of the rim. At its core, this game is about a ball finding its way through a hoop, and no one stands closer to that truth than the big man in the middle.
For the Phoenix Suns, that spot has been a riddle in recent years. Jusuf Nurkic brought size and savvy, but his feet were made of stone. Deandre Ayton had springs in his legs, but a motor that sputtered when the moment demanded more.