The 76ers still have an ongoing problem with the center position off the bench, yet Tacko Fall has only sniffed the court for four minutes in total so far. A two-way player, it is probably reasonable to say that his footing on the team is quite shaky right now. However, fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown gave his vote of confidence on the big man, recently stating that it would be great to see the 30-year-old get an opportunity.
Unsurprisingly, Fall has only gotten garbage-time minutes. But with the 76ers already missing three backup big men in Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow, and Ariel Hukporti, the fact that the 7'6" center has not even gotten real exposure on the court is pretty telling of what the coaching staff thinks of him right now, and it is definitely not good on his part.
Tacko Fall gets a timely vote of confidence from 76ers star Jaylen Brown
If there is one thing clear that can be gleaned from the 76ers' opening stretch, it is that their big man rotation still needs reinforcement. That opens up an opportunity for Fall to be an option for the coaching staff, although it is clear that he has not earned that trust yet.
Well, that should probably come as no surprise given what transpired in training camp. The Senegalese big man missed the entire preseason due to a hip strain, which lingered. Since he did not get any reps with the team, it is expected that Nick Nurse and his crew will not throw him into the fire right away.
There is a renewed need around the league for supersized big men. The era of Victor Wembanyama is here, and teams are scrambling for players who can at least go par for par with the superstar from a height standpoint. This is not to say that Fall is that guy for the 76ers, but as the tallest active player in the NBA, his vertical presence can be an asset in certain situations.
For now, Tacko Fall is still a part of the 76ers roster. As long as the coaches give him a chance, as Brown said he should get, he will have an opportunity to prove that he can be more than just a towering benchwarmer on the sidelines and give the team a hand at their persistent issue. Otherwise, he will be on his way out for yet another time.
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