The days of offense-first big men dominating the paint on NBA courts is all but over.
Skilled post players, like Enes Kanter, Zach Randolph and Greg Monroe, have been relegated to bench roles. Others of their ilk, like Brook Lopez and Jahlil Okafor, have proved difficult to trade.
Even big men who play great defense, like Taj Gibson and Nerlens Noel, netted their teams disappointing returns at the trade deadline, despite filling roles valued in the modern league.