Alexis Anjica to the Pelicans

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He has found his role as a player - gone (mostly) are the three-point shots, replaced with a mid-range, pick-and-roll based game (admittedly with more emphasis on the roll than the pick) interspersed with hook shots from down low, with shot creation and shot making skills, a much improved offensive talent. He was averaging 17.1 points in only 24.9 minutes per game of Euroleague play - in the toughest league outside of the NBA, Ajinca has shone brightly, emerging as one of the best centers on the continent, and particularly so offensively.

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Ajinca would have played more minutes were he not so foul prone still. Certainly, Ajinca still has more to do on the defensive end. Despite his height and wingspan making him a quality shot blocker and unignorable defensive presence, the mistakes and inconsistent decision making remain, and the development has been more offensive than defensive. Nevertheless Ajinca's rebounding rates improve year on year, whilst his shot blocking remains, and the offensive production continually increases. He is now that which he was not quite before - an NBA calibre big man. And aged only 25, further improvements are no doubt forthcoming.

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