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Drew Hanlen is smoothing the rough edges of Joel Embiid’s skill set

Joel Embiid established himself as the best center in the NBA last season. At 7-foot-2, 280 pounds, he has shades of legitimate guard skills. He’s also far from perfect — struggling with turnovers while experiencing a noticeable dip in efficiency from three-point range in year two.

Averaging 3.2 assists per game, Embiid also averaged 3.7 turnovers. His turnover percentage ranked in the 28th percentile among centers, according to Cleaning The Glass. His inability to consistently handle double teams was problematic considering how often he drew them.

On top of his turnover woes, Embiid shot 30.