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Washington Wizards: Top 10 NBA Sidekicks

By Erik Threet II

Apr 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) and Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (3) celebrate after defeating the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) and Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (3) celebrate after defeating the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 6 – Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

May 8, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled by Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) while shooting the ball during the third quarter in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled by Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) while shooting the ball during the third quarter in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Rudy Gobert is 7’1” and anchored a defense that allowed the least amount of points. He led the NBA in blocks and was All-NBA Second Team. Plus, he already has a nickname: The Stifle Tower.

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This French man has grown from a bench warmer to a premiere defensive center. He has great timing and footwork on the defensive end, which is hard to find in today’s NBA. Big men want to be scorers or a stretch-4s, and Gobert will get there. But this defensive foundation is already earning him All-NBA spots.

I can see him growing into a Marc Gasol; a player who anchors his defense while averaging around 20 PPG. Gobert must continue developing touch around the rim and a mid-range jumper. At this 24-year-old’s rate, he’ll catch Gasol sooner than we believe.

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