It has been spoken about at great length in the past, but it’s becoming abundantly clear that Boban Marjanovic‘s postseason role will be severely limited for the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s simply too limited in certain scenarios.
Brett Brown has leaned on Boban as Joel Embiid‘s primary backup since the All-Star break, but the 7-foot-3 center has struggled in recent games. His size has advantages, but his inability to defend in space can cripple the Sixers’ defense.
There are theoretical matchups in which Boban has value — with Detroit and Miami representing potential first-round matchups in which Marjanovic could warrant playing time.