Agreed but with a lot more athleticism. He will be very very good if he can get conditioned and stays healthy.
Thompson was playing 31 mpg, which isn't really a huge amount of minutes. Averaging 11 rebounds per 36 minutes is very good. It is also extremely encouraging the improvement from year 1 to year 2. Valanciunas isn't exactly proven either. Top international picks have featured a number of busts over the years.
Waiters actually looks pretty solid this year. Lost a lot of weight and is light on his feet. Still strong and seems like he understands the game much better.
