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Doleac isn't hot stuff but he is a success compared to many bigs:

10 yr career, below average shooter but not terrible, career rebounding, assists, turnovers equal to Krstic. Points per minute 25% less than Krstic, steals 50% higher, blocks 33% lower.

@Crow
I really hope Mullens ends up being better than Michael Doleac. That is about as low of a ceiling as you can get.

I'm willing to be patient with Mullens. He was drafted to potentially fill a void at the five. And he very well might. It's just hard to ignore how good Roddy Beaubois has been.

Like i've been saying, I like the kid and I believe that Presti found a small gem (if Mullens gets tougher) in the late first. It's just it seemed that most of the posters were tripping about the pick and saying that, pretty much, that he's a stiff and wouldn't amount to much.

A Przybilla type would be nice to have. After a slow start to his career he decided to accept his role as exclusively a defender / rebounder. I'd guess Mullens isn't that type or anywhere near ready to become that type but too early to say.

I should have said not many middling guys who are asked or allowed to shoot much. Which Mullens currently expects to do. They are trying to develop it. But in most cases it eventually gets limited.

The very top end names to hope Mullens might get near someday could be Bogut, B Lopez and Marc Gasol. Krstic level is an intermediate goal. There aren't many at the top or the middle. Millicic is another middling guy. Doleac? Turnover rate is a pretty key factor in playing time, limiting in the lesser guys. Along with fouls and quality of defense.

Wonder if Shakur will get a callup if he can keep his TOs down..

@Joe
Absolutely. I would honestly be happy if Mullens turned out to be a guy like Przybilla--a solid backup who can contribute and give us some depth on the interior. Every good playoff team needs a guy like that.

Good to see he's contributing against decent competition.

Yeah, I agree Crow. The FG% is low, but I think it's because of all the outside jumpers (ala Krstic). If he just stood under the basket his FG% would be higher I am sure.

It's encouraging that he's not a complete stiff. I am glad that there is something to work with. A late first rounder wasn't too high a price to pay for a 7 footer with some skills that takes a year or two before he can contribute in some way.

Mullens 41% FG% for all games to date. But he taking shots and rebounding and the minutes look good. Unlike some other bigs they've tried he's been on the court 36 minutes a game. That is an encouraging sign.