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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down the Pro Future of Stephen Zimmerman

Back in the day, NBA teams were searching for back-to-the-basket post players who they could dump the ball down to and have that guy get them buckets. Some teams are still searching for that, but there's less of a premium on post-up scorers in today's NBA, which has become more of a guard's game.

Zimmerman's Measurables
Age 19 (Born Sept. 9, 1996)
Team UNLV
Height 7'0"
Weight 240

Zimmerman is a good fit in the league because he's at his best operating as a screener in the pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop, and he has a good enough jump shot to spread the floor.