The Plight of Mo Bamba and Developing Young NBA Bigs

The Ringer (01/25/2021)
  • Mo Bamba, the #6 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, has struggled to establish himself as an NBA center.
  • While most top NBA picks are thrust into starting roles on losing teams, the suddenly competitive Orlando Magic rely heavily on All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and veterans to win games.
  • 22 year-old Bamba has missed out on valuable playing time, more necessary than ever as young NBA Bigs face the difficult learning curve of covering dynamic NBA offenses.
  • Bamba’s NBA potential remains TBD.