"Murray-Boyles combines strength and speed like few players in the league. Plenty of youths and guards are as twitchy fast, and plenty of bigs and vets are as strong, but he has both. On Defence in college and Summer League, Murray Boyles could meet players in the lane, no matter their size, without moving. His court coverage was elite at that size."
"Can athleticism get a rookie on the court? To a point, certainly. It's not traditional athleticism. His vertical jump is nothing to write home about (among NBA players). His top speed is similarly unspecial. But he can jump into the lane from the top of the key before a ballhandler turns the corner, and he is strong enough to bump players off lines without budging an inch. That's special."
"Most rookies are (relative) children in an adult's league, with undeveloped skills, undeveloped understandings of the game, and years of learning ahead of them. Not Collin Murray-Boyles. Well, at least not in every way. In some ways, Murray-Boyles is just like other rookies. But his physical abilities will make him an exceptional athlete for the NBA, on Day 1, at age 20."
Collin Murray-Boyles enters the NBA with physical traits that translate immediately: rare combination of strength and speed at age 20. He defends larger players in the lane without needing to reposition, showing elite court coverage for his size. Offensively he absorbs contact on his lower body and converts attempts into layups, contrasting with other Raptors bigs who fade under contact. His wingspan exceeds his height by 6.25 inches, ranking among the top rookie margins. Vertical leap and top speed are average by NBA standards, but his timing and ability to jump into passing lanes create impactful plays.
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