2016 NBA Draft: Best big men

5. Jakob Poeltl, C, Utah

Jakob Poeltl is the best pure center in the 2016 NBA Draft class. He’s 7-1, 239 pounds with a 7-3 wingspan and a knack for scoring in the post.

Poeltl was incredibly productive as a sophomore at Utah, averaging, 17.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 64.6 percent from the floor and raising his free throw percentage from 44.4 percent as a freshman to 69.2 percent as a sophomore.

He’s very efficient at scoring in the post, and possesses as solid foundation of post moves, though, he could stand to add a few advanced counter moves to take his post game to the next level. Poeltl has shown the ability to be a very good passer for a center, especially out of the post. He can even, at times, put the ball on the floor and make plays.

Poeltl moves very well for someone his size, and he could even add a few more pounds to his frame. He does have a seemingly weak lower body that gets him in trouble when defending in the low post. He gets move off of his spot too easily at times.

Poeltl not a great rim protector and is somewhat limited as a defender but he should be able to step in and provide productive rotation minutes from day one in the NBA.

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