Height 6'9

Wingspan Estimated 7'+

Offense

• Length & athleticism. A potential posterizer. Seems to be creating a knack for eye raising dunks. With space to lift he will rise, rise, rise.

• Lob threat

• Upside to be a good/great offensive rebounder.

• Not a good finisher at this time.

Defense

• Eye test shows an athlete with potential to guard 3-5. Hip movement is questionable as he appears to have trouble getting low, but there is reason to believe he can still guard the perimeter with length and angles.

• Discipline is not a strength, will jump at most fakes.

Swing Factors

• Shooting - He has to prove he can be floor spacer and consistently knock down C&S opportunities, otherwise NBA teams will not see the value offensively.

• Perimeter Defense - He needs to prove he can competently defend and close out on wings to solidify a spot in a defensive rotation, otherwise he is a liability with an already raw offensive game.

• Interior Defense - Outside of athletic shot blocking is there any rim protection value?

Role

• An athletic wing/big who collects offensive rebounds and highlight dunks.

LOW

• Makoundou never sees an NBA floor and becomes an effective wing overseas.

HIGH

• Becomes a useful rotational piece through solidifying his shooting mechanics and becoming 3pt threat, Makoundou also unleashes his athleticism on a nightly basis for gravity defying dunks, creating numerous extra possessions, and showcasing versatile perimeter defense.