In light of the Jonas Valanciunas news, the Raptors have made the expected move of recalling Bebe.
He will join the team in Los Angeles as they take on the Clippers on Sunday afternoon. You can check out our 905 coverage to learn how Bebe’s been doing. Overall, though, Bebe has played in 4 games and averaged 9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 22.1 minutes of playing time.
The man’s length is a factor on the glass and in help situations in the D-League, and it remains to be seen how it plays out in the NBA. His slight build tends to work against him in the NBA where he’s easier to box out than in the D-League where guys are generally not as strong, and Bebe simply outjumps them to keep it alive via the tip and collect the rebound.
His best skill remains his passing, where he has a keen eye for ball-distribution from the high-post. Unfortunately, he has no jumper whatsoever so expect teams to simply sag off of him and dare him to shoot if he does get the rock. I can see Casey using Bebe as part of a mobile lineup, where unlike Valanciunas, Bebe would be asked to press and hedge hard instead of laying back. It all remains to be seen, and it all starts on Sunday afternoon.
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