One of the best NBA shot blockers in the past was Serge Ibaka.
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The 14-year NBA veteran played 16 games for the Milwaukee Bucks this past season, averaging 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 48.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range.
Ibaka has been in free agency for over three weeks and is still available.
I think he ought to report to training camp with the Miami Heat.
The Heat recently completed their second NBA Finals appearance in the past four seasons.
They will once again be among the teams vying for the NBA Championship because they are a veteran-led squad.
The Heat, who were the eighth seed, had issues with rebounding and rim protection last year.
They had the fewest blocks per game (3.1) and the 25th-most rebounds per game (48.7) in the NBA.
Even though NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo is one of the league’s greatest centers, having strong depth behind him will be essential to avoiding yet another lackluster regular season.
Ibaka, who is past his prime in terms of his career, has the potential to contribute significantly on defense in a role of 10-15 minutes each game.
Ibaka has also had experience playing for numerous premier teams.
He played in an incredible 152 NBA playoff games, helping the Toronto Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship.
In 919 regular season games, he has averaged 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks while shooting 51.3% from the field and 35.9% from three-point range.