Boban Marjanovic (2010)

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Name: Boban Marjanovic
Position: Center
Number: 40, 51, 13
DOB: Aug. 15, 1988
Age when drafted: 21
College: N/A
Hometown: Zajecar, Serbia
Height: 7'3"
Weight: 290

STRENGTHS:

Boban Marjanovic was relatively unknown until last season, when Gregg Popovich brought him into a niche role in San Antonio. Pop is notorious for finding guys for niche roles, but Marjanovic managed to play himself into a regular backup role. The guy is an incredibly hard worker and by all accounts an amazing teammate who never complains about his role. First off, Marjanovic has massive hands. He actually does make a basketball look like a grapefruit, and this helps him to catch entry passes easily. Marjanovic uses these hands and his giant frame to snatch rebounds and also to help with his post control. Marjanovic's best part of his game is easily his hook shot and overall touch around the basket. He shot 60% his rookie year with the Spurs. Finally, Marjanovic is a very good rebounder, even though he doesn't move well. He knows the right place to be and puts his strong body into people.

WEAKNESSES:

Marjanovic is incredibly tall and very strong, but that comes with a price, his quickness. He's surprisingly nimble for a guy his size, and has improved a lot just 18 months into the NBA, but it's still a glaring weakness. He can't move around much on the offensive side of the floor, doesn't run the court well, and struggles to get in the best position on defense. He's also foul prone. Marjanovic is establishing himself as a very good backup 5, but this is 6 years after he went undrafted. Back in 2010, he would've been incredibly raw. Now, for being as talented as he is, he should demand the ball more than he does.

SIGNIFICANT INFO:

All-Euroleague First Team (2015)
3-time Serbian Super League MVP (2013–2015)
Serbian League champion (2015)
Adriatic League champion (2015)
Adriatic League playoffs MVP (2015)
2-time All-Adriatic League Team (2014, 2015)
2-time Serbian Cup winner (2014, 2015)

Current Attributes:

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Potential Attributes:

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