"Mo Bamba headed into the NBA Draft after a sucsesfull one and done college career at Texas, where he averaged 12.9 points, on 60.3 percent shooting from the field and a sprinkle of three-point shooting at 28 percent, 10.4 rebounds and an astonishing 3.7 blocks per game. The key was the blocks per game, as it had NBA scouts salivating over his 7-foot height, and a crazy 7-foot-10 inches wingspan had people dreaming of Bamba becoming an elite rim protector."
"His rookie season didn't go to plan as Bamba was only averaging 16.3 minutes per game behind a good big man of Nikola Vucevic in an injury-riddled season where he saw the court 43 times. He finished his rookie campaign, averaging 6.2 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Sophomore season was even worse as Bamba's minutes dropped to 14.2 minutes per game, behind Nikola Vucevic yet again, which led to his points and rebounds dropping,"
Mo Bamba signed with the Toronto Raptors to address a need for size and rim protection. Bamba entered the 2018 NBA Draft after a one-and-done season at Texas, where he averaged 12.9 points on 60.3 percent shooting, 10.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game while showcasing a 7-foot height and 7-foot-10 wingspan. The Orlando Magic selected him sixth overall. Early NBA seasons featured limited minutes behind Nikola Vucevic and inconsistent roles, though rim protection remained a strength. Orlando's rebuild and arrivals like Wendell Carter Jr. limited Bamba's starting opportunities. Bamba arrives expected to bolster interior defense and length.
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