Bilal had maybe his most productive game at the senior level. 14/4/5 on 6/11 shooting with and a really nice block. He was playing as the backup PG today which was interesting to watch. The other team tried pressuring him full court with the smaller guards and he looked comfortable for the most part except for a surprise trap that almost got him. Overall it was nice to see him on the ball more. It was a good stat line but definitely had some high/low moments. There were a few moments that showed how raw he was. I think his feel in the PnR is pretty good but he needs more reps. One thing that will stick out if you watch him every possession is that he's always pointing to the open man on offense and next rotation on offense. He's very engaged even if he's not a featured player. Really helps him out as a cutter and in defensive rotation. He was 2/4 from 3 today, but his shot is low and I think it's extra slowybecause he does not want to take them lol.
Defensively he was pretty good again. Just envelops these smaller guards in the French league. When the other team challenges him on defense it usually does not go well for them.
This is going to sound like damning with faint praise to some, but he is kind of Exum-ish as a prospect. But he's a much bigger (true wing size and maybe even 4 sized if he gains weight) and has a stronger mental game. Exum would probably win in a 100m dash, but when it comes to vertical athleticism and footwork Bilal has him beat by a lot. Bilal is also more physical and engaged at all times. If you put 18 year old Exum in the French League I don't think he would fair as well for the reasons mentioned, but from a rawness standpoint.....yeah you'll see a lot of those moments that will make you think of Exum. Bilal is lacking a ton of experience. Can't expect an 18 year old to have a ton of high level experience, but it definitely shows.
