what sets enes kanter apart from most of the rookies over the last 10 years? i think it's his filled body, brute strength for his age but especially, it's his high motor, energy level and rebounding which are all off the charts, imo. it's on an elite level already (he is already a top three rebounder, averaging 21 per 48 mins and i don't expect his rebounding numbers to fall much at all). his rebounding, body and motor are all nba ready.
in his first year, kanter should focus to score on putbacks, dunks and free throws (he has a solid percentage from the free throw line). he has solid skills, solid moves and a good footwork along with a soft touch, but they need polish. he is still raw. he as well needs experience to gain confidence, he needs time. i think that he should use his midrange game more and his face up game a little bit as well. he needs to learn to pass a litte bit more out uf the post and should not force things. as well, he should not rely only on his strength, power, that's how he used to score against weaker and inferior opponents.
kanter is a solid athlete, runs the floor very well, has solid agility, solid quickness. his lateral quickness isn't bad neither. but his explossiveness is not great, he doesn't jump off the floor quickly (it's more because of his built, he has thick legs, a strong base), but his vertical jumping ability is not bad. he has solid fundamentals, a good basketball iq and is a quick learner as well a hard worker. some more length would not hurt, he is a 6-11 player with a 7-1.5 wingspan right now, but might have some room to grow (7 footer with a 7-2 wingspan, 9-2 or 9-2.5 standing reach). his lack of explosiveness might mean that he won't be a solid shot blocker, but he has solid instincts and timing. he should be a good one on one defender and not less than an average help defender as well. all in all, i think his defense will for sure be an upgrade over jefferson or boozer.
my predictions for the next 4 years:
1st season: 6 ppg / 7rpg
2nd season: 9 ppg / 8 rpg
3th season: 12 ppg / 9.5 rpg
4th season: 14.5 ppg / 11 rpg
but how the hell are we going to keep both, favors and kanter after their rookie contracts? they will demand much money, it might be difficult. i like favors at center and kanter at the power forward position, we should be able to dominate with both players after 2 years or so. i can't name many big men duo that have as much pontential as both...
