Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Jason Thompson
Position: PF/C
Hgt: 6'11"
Wgt: 250
Age: 26
Number: 34
Nickname: JT
College: Rider
Yrs with Team: 4
Yrs in League: 4
Previous Teams: N/A
How Acquired: 2008 Draft Rnd 1 (#12)
Contract: 2012-13: $5.25mil; 2013-14: $5.64mil; 2014-15: $6.04mil; 2015-16: $6.43mil; 2016-17: $6.83mil;
Strengths: mobility, hustle, rebounding
Weaknesses: finishing ability, sometimes plays too fast, not a shotblocker
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Exceptionally mobile big man that mostly makes a living as a hustle player, although occasionally spots up for a solid looking jumper or throws in a post move that suggests he could be more. Began his career with a tendency to play the game too fast, rarely getting settled, and frequently looking awkward and off balance on his moves. But as he's settled in as a roleplayer, both patience and efficiency have soared. Still has a problem consistently finishing around the hoop, both with shaky touch and with getting a lot of balls blocked and tipped by opponents, but all out hustle frequently results in him recovering his own miss and putting it back up. Free throw shooting has grown unreliable after being solid in his early career. Fast and fluid in the open court for a big man, and has enough skills to even occasionally lead the break. Energetic, and despite uncertain skill level inside, can overwhelm weaker or lazier opponents to big nights. Solid and willing passer.
Defense & Rebounding
Tries hard on this end of the court, but results are not always the equal of his effort. Suffered from extreme foul problems in his rookie season, leading the league in fouls, but has consistently made progress and rarely encounters those problems now. Active on defense, but not always effective, bouncing himself out of position as often as he bounces into it. Despite his height, bigger centers often overwhelm him when he plays that position. Tries hard to be a shotblocker, but seems to lack length and instincts. Effective on switches where he can use his mobility to stay with smaller guards and forwards. A better offensive rebounder than defensive rebounder, but hustles for boards on both ends of the court. Has the mobility to rebound out of his area.
Intangibles
A good character guy, which may have helped him secure a new 5yr deal from the Kings this offseason. Effort is never in question and while his role and expectations have repeatedly changed for him in his young career, he seems to have willingly settled in as a solid roleplaying big perhaps ideally suited to 3rd big status, but capable of starting as needed.
Stats 11-12: 25.9min 9.1pts (.535 FG% .000 3pt% .602 FT%) 6.9reb 1.2ast 0.7stl 0.7blk 1.1TO
Stats Career: 27.2min 10.5pts (.498 FG% .043 3pt% .663 FT%) 7.2reb 1.3ast 0.5stl 0.7blk 1.5TO
NBA.com profile
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Position: PF/C
Hgt: 6'11"
Wgt: 250
Age: 26
Number: 34
Nickname: JT
College: Rider
Yrs with Team: 4
Yrs in League: 4
Previous Teams: N/A
How Acquired: 2008 Draft Rnd 1 (#12)
Contract: 2012-13: $5.25mil; 2013-14: $5.64mil; 2014-15: $6.04mil; 2015-16: $6.43mil; 2016-17: $6.83mil;
Strengths: mobility, hustle, rebounding
Weaknesses: finishing ability, sometimes plays too fast, not a shotblocker
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Exceptionally mobile big man that mostly makes a living as a hustle player, although occasionally spots up for a solid looking jumper or throws in a post move that suggests he could be more. Began his career with a tendency to play the game too fast, rarely getting settled, and frequently looking awkward and off balance on his moves. But as he's settled in as a roleplayer, both patience and efficiency have soared. Still has a problem consistently finishing around the hoop, both with shaky touch and with getting a lot of balls blocked and tipped by opponents, but all out hustle frequently results in him recovering his own miss and putting it back up. Free throw shooting has grown unreliable after being solid in his early career. Fast and fluid in the open court for a big man, and has enough skills to even occasionally lead the break. Energetic, and despite uncertain skill level inside, can overwhelm weaker or lazier opponents to big nights. Solid and willing passer.
Defense & Rebounding
Tries hard on this end of the court, but results are not always the equal of his effort. Suffered from extreme foul problems in his rookie season, leading the league in fouls, but has consistently made progress and rarely encounters those problems now. Active on defense, but not always effective, bouncing himself out of position as often as he bounces into it. Despite his height, bigger centers often overwhelm him when he plays that position. Tries hard to be a shotblocker, but seems to lack length and instincts. Effective on switches where he can use his mobility to stay with smaller guards and forwards. A better offensive rebounder than defensive rebounder, but hustles for boards on both ends of the court. Has the mobility to rebound out of his area.
Intangibles
A good character guy, which may have helped him secure a new 5yr deal from the Kings this offseason. Effort is never in question and while his role and expectations have repeatedly changed for him in his young career, he seems to have willingly settled in as a solid roleplaying big perhaps ideally suited to 3rd big status, but capable of starting as needed.
Stats 11-12: 25.9min 9.1pts (.535 FG% .000 3pt% .602 FT%) 6.9reb 1.2ast 0.7stl 0.7blk 1.1TO
Stats Career: 27.2min 10.5pts (.498 FG% .043 3pt% .663 FT%) 7.2reb 1.3ast 0.5stl 0.7blk 1.5TO
NBA.com profile
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