His performance for the Kings has been everything many expected — from his non-stop motor to his defensive control of the paint, to how well he runs the floor, and even his ability to run pick-and-rolls on offense. Many have been left wondering where his ceiling truly is.
He’s a shot-blocking threat, as seen during the preseason where he’ averaged 1.3 per game. He played just under 24 minutes so that would equate to about two blockers per 36 minutes played. Cauley-Stein also put up 6.5 rebounds per game which is about 10 per 36 minutes per game.