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5 reasons Dario Saric Is Valuable But Not Untouchable

By Jason Blevins

Apr 10, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Fans wear shirts in support of Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (not pictured) during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Fans wear shirts in support of Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (not pictured) during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers won 120-111. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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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

Via DraftExpress

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.