The idea behind signing Tacko Fall

At first glance, signing Tacko Fall might look like a pretty strange move, especially considering that his last NBA appearance was back in 2022. But as a fourth center, I actually think the logic behind the move is pretty interesting.

His value could come from giving us a completely different type of big man compared to the other centers on the roster.

In the playoffs, you can find yourself in very specific situations where you need size: protecting the rim, defending the paint, dealing with a bigger opponent, or simply having someone who can take up an absurd amount of space around the basket.

And that’s where Tacko becomes interesting.

At 7'6", he can completely change the geometry of the court. Even if he doesn’t score much, having him on the floor can make it harder to finish at the rim, throw certain passes, or attack the paint in the usual way.

Obviously, there are risks. His mobility could be a problem against small, fast teams, especially if opponents keep forcing him into switches. And because he hasn’t played in the NBA since 2022, we simply don’t know how competitive he can still be at that level.

That’s why I actually like the signing more as a situational weapon than as a normal rotation move.

Maybe you only need him for two minutes. Maybe you need a couple of rebounds, a rim contest, or one huge defensive possession.

And then you get to the playoffs, there are 12 seconds left, the opponent needs a bucket, and someone on the bench just screams:

“BOYS, BRING OUT THE SKYSCRAPER.” 🗼😂

And in comes Tacko Fall.