Ayton is a very good NBA player and his rookie season would of got him rookie of the year honors like 90% of the time
His biggest problem is Luka Doncic was drafted #3. By the way Mavs fans question Luka’s commitment to the game and him being in shape also.
Saying he’s not a hard worker just flat out isn’t true. When he came into the league his defense was laughable and even made fun of by Embiid, but here we are and he’s flat out elite on defense. He’s worked his ass off for that to happen.
His offense is a little better but still not a go to post guy, but why? It’s because there not asking for him to do it. Bomani was talking on his podcast and he had the stats but he was pretty much saying that iso center post up was super inefficient that’s why nobody really does it anymore. Not AD, Jokic, KAT, Embiid the center position down low has become a lot of switching rolling and cutting focusing on movement not stopping the ball for an iso play.
The game isn’t played like that anymore.
He’s being asked to anchor the defense. He’s our version of Gobert. Ayton can you 14 rebounds and guys here will focus on the 2 he didn’t get. It’s just how this place is. If you keep wanting him to be something he’s not your just setting yourself up to be angry.
AD, KAT, Embiid, Jokic all have question marks injury, conditioning, defense. There’s only 3-4 perfect complete players in the NBA. If your 7 feet and you can get 15-20 and be an all NBA caliber defender that’s pretty damn good. Those guys don’t grow on trees. Is he perfect? NOPE am I happy to have him YUP