player. 125. <p>Atlanta will have a decision to make during free agency regarding whether or not to pursue Al Horford, but even if the Hawks do elect to bring Horford back into the fold, they’ll still need help cleaning up the boards. Atlanta was one of the league’s worst rebounding teams last season and it showed during the Hawks’ loss to Cleveland in the playoffs.</p>
<p>19-year old Ante Zizic is an excellent option to help shore up those rebounding woes. He is currently averaging 8.5 rebounds per game while posting a 25.5 defensive rebound percentage. Zizic is physically developed for his age, measuring in at 6-11 and 225 pounds. He has also been productive offensively for Cibona Zagreb, averaging 14.5 points per game. The majority of his buckets, though, are the result of effort plays like offensive rebounds. He is currently averaging 2.7 offensive rebounds per game in the Adriatic league.</p>
<p>Defensively, Zizic is still a bit of a work in progress, but he does a nice job defending the pick-and-roll where he shows solid mobility for a player of his size. He is still vulnerable against quicker defenders and needs to work on his fundamentals, but it’s difficult to teach effort and Zizic certainly offers that.</p>
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