Reason 2: The Measureables
When thinking about Dario Saric you start with his height. At 6-10 and 230 or so pounds he has an NBA power forwards body.
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The issue comes in the form of his wingspan, which is also 6’10. For comparison sake Robert Covington is 6-9 but has a 7-2 wingspan. This means Covington likely has a higher standing reach than Saric despite being one inch shorter.
Here are the heights and wingspans of some other notable NBA power forwards:
Player |
Height |
Wingspan |
Weight |
| Dario Saric | 6’10” | 6’10” | 230 |
| Markeiff Morris | 6’9″ | 6’11” | 241 |
| Serge Ibaka | 6’10” | 7’3″ | 228 |
| Blake Griffin | 6’10 | 7’0″ | 248 |
| Paul Milsap | 6’7″ | 7’1.5″ | 258 |
| Kevin Love | 6’9.5 | 6’11” | 255 |
| Derrick Favors | 6’10” | 7’4″ | 245 |
| Lamarcus Aldridge | 6’11 | 7’5″ | 234 |
| Anthony Davis | 6’10” | 7’5″ | 222 |
| Draymond Green | 6’7″ | 7’1″ | 236 |
This isn’t to say that Dario cannot be an effective NBA player, as we’ve clearly seen he can play basketball at a high level. But suggestions that he is at the beginning stage of a rise to dominance in the NBA at the power forward position ignores his relative physical limitations. He will simply never have the reach to be a secondary defensive rim protector.