"I can't say I was privy to the conversations that were being had about guys like Dennis Rodman or Charles Barkley, who achieved varying amounts of big man things incredibly well while being undersized and differently shaped. But, I do remember Reggie Evans, Kenneth Faried, Montrezl Harrell - players of that nature. Each of them outrunning their size limitations with an additional measurement, whether that was in the form of bodily extremities or athletic feats."
"With a guy like Scottie Barnes, it's easy to see how he's able to play up. He has a monstrous standing vertical (and he's a quick jumper at that) in addition to a massive wingspan and standing reach. He's also very strong. So, he high points the basketball while skying above others. He outwrestles them below the rim and his arms jut out farther. He has a very wide range that he can access for around the rim stuff on offense and defense."
"A guy like Harrell was similar, using a huge standing reach and a big two-foot vertical to take aggressive, direct lines to the ball and rim in the air. Hundreds of dunks every year. A lot of high pointing rebounds. Pretty inherent stuff. Jonathan Mogbo - based on his absurd measurements, explosive two foot jump and prodigious number of dunks in college - should he become accomplished at the NBA level, will probably succeed in this fashion."
Size in the NBA is evaluated by multiple measurements beyond height, including standing vertical, wingspan, standing reach, and strength. Players like Reggie Evans, Kenneth Faried, Montrezl Harrell, and Jonathan Mogbo used exceptional athletic traits to overcome traditional size limitations through dunking, high-pointing rebounds, and physical finishing. Scottie Barnes combines a massive standing vertical, long wingspan, standing reach, and strength to out-jump and outwrestle opponents for rim plays on both ends. Collin Murray-Boyles presents a different profile, drawing Barkley comparisons for strength-based rebounding while prompting expectations for broader skill development beyond that role.
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