Lakers Draft Prospects: Skal Labissiere Breakdown
Physical Tools
The physical tools when it comes to Labissiere are both his biggest weakness, but also one of his biggest potential strengths at the same time. That sounds crazy to say, but the Haitian product is incredibly intriguing in terms of what he brings to the game in regards to his physical makeup.
Starting with the positives, his size coupled with his skill-level makes him a potentially versatile big man at the next level. He has the legit height of an NBA center as a seven-footer while also maintaining a skill-set that could potentially make him a threat at the pro level as a stretch-four.
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However, there’s a reason that you have to throw the word potential into the mix because there are definite problems as of right now in regards to Labissiere’s frame. At 7-0, he weighs in at only 216 pounds and lacks the bulk to even compete with opposing center on the interior at the college level, much less against the behemoths awaiting him in the NBA. Moreover, his slight frame makes him appear longer than he actually is as his wingspan of 7-2 is merely average for a prospect with his height.
Though it’s not technically a physical trait, it’s important to note as well that Labissiere is the oldest member of the current class of college freshman. The Kentucky big man will be 20 years old at the time of the draft, which would have to give the Lakers and any other potential suitors pause as to when exactly he’s going to start to fill out his frame in terms of bulk and start to realize his potential in other areas of his game.
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