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Yet energetic can actually be a not so great thing when you are trying to build around somebody. Tim Duncan is not energetic, he is deliberate. But because he is, you always know where he is and what he's going to do, and you can build everything around him like a rock. Most of the great franchise players are the same way. The ball stops in their hands they survey the floor, and then they control the game. At this point Thompson has energy, but no presence at all. Its a gigantic gulf, and he's only a couple of years younger than Webb was when he arrived in Sacto. We'll just have to see how, and how quickly, he develops.
On the offensive end, definitely. He's going to have to learn how to survey and make his moves, and he's never really going to get to the level of CWebb. Where he could be CWebb's superior, though, is on the rebounding/hustle side, especially with offensive rebounds and putbacks. That quickness and nose for the ball could result in some serious intangibles, crunchtime rebounds, etc.