Willie Cauley-Stein is one of the most unique draft selections in recent history, not because of his talent, but because of his unconventional evolution. Collegiate and international selections rarely fit the exact mold they’re fitted into on their scouting reports, but generally stick to their strengths once they hit the league, assuming they make it at all. Scorers get buckets, playmakers help teammates, and defensive stalwarts become interior and exterior stoppers. Most will add to their repertoire, growing their game to match their counterparts, but the core skillset remains the same. Willie Cauley-Stein has been one of the few exceptions to that rule.
Willie Cauley-Stein remains the Kings biggest mystery
