In the spirit of the #1 pick in the NBA draft coming on June 26th, I wanted to share some of the player comparisons for the top pick possibilities. Since there seems to be a large contingent of the fan base that would like a dominant center, we will look at Embiid's comparison with todays DYL.
Per NBAdraft.net, Joel Embiid has the possibility of becoming the caliber of player on the same level as one of the greatest big men of all time, Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon. For those of you unfamiliar with the legend, Olajuwon was a force to be reckoned with beneath the basket, and had amazing ball-handling and skill moves to boot. Embiid may be a bit raw currently, but his size, speed, and skills are easily apparent. If you add in his potential long-range shot, Embiid may truly be a once-in-a-generation type player.
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Per NBAdraft.net, Joel Embiid has the possibility of becoming the caliber of player on the same level as one of the greatest big men of all time, Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon. For those of you unfamiliar with the legend, Olajuwon was a force to be reckoned with beneath the basket, and had amazing ball-handling and skill moves to boot. Embiid may be a bit raw currently, but his size, speed, and skills are easily apparent. If you add in his potential long-range shot, Embiid may truly be a once-in-a-generation type player.
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