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There are two ends to the court to consider. How good of a defender is BJelly?

Nemanja Bjelica doesn’t make any spectacular plays on defense, but he can at least hold his own

At first glance, Nemanja Bjelica comes off as a thick, unathletic and slow-footed defender. And also at the second and third glances. At 6’10” and 240 pounds, he may have the size to defend many of the combo wing/forwards that litter the NBA today including players like Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Joe Ingles, but he lacks the necessary lateral foot-speed to consistently stay in front of them. However, despite his limited athleticism, he’s a very willing, intelligent and capable defender.

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don't forget what Derrick does at the rim and in PnR
Do we have numbers on that? Eyeball test has been showing he’s not providing much rim protection. That’s not a knock, just curious.
 
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