Posting and Toasting · Dec 11, 2024
Precious Achiuwa’s impact has been felt since his return
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty ImagesWhen the fateful OG Anunoby trade went down last December, very few envisioned any bigger role for Precious Achiuwa than a backup center who would depart in free agency in the offseason. His impact would be rather minimal and was merely a depth piece.
That didn’t wind up happening. Achiuwa played some of the best basketball of his career down the stretch in 2023-24, with his season-defining moment being his excellent defense on Joel Embiid in a pivotal Game 4 when Mitchell Robinson was out and Isaiah Hartenstein was in foul trouble.
Precious Achiuwa back to back clutch blocks on Joel Embiid in route to a a Game 4 win in Philadelphia
