I doubt Baye ever starts over the course of a full season, but that's just fine with me because it means...
1. We have a great big man off the bench that can play both 4 and 5, still playing a lot of minutes, and able to defend, rebound, and eventually even score a bit.
2. Insurance against one of our bigs getting hurt or jumping to the draft earlier than expected.
3. A great practice player who not only helps the other guys improve during scrimmages, but also pushes them to stay focused night in and night out.
4. An additional 5 fouls to give before the opposition is able to get an advantage on our bigs, but perhaps even more important, the team knows we have a solid replacement and the starters can continue to play aggressively even if they do pick up a cheap one.
5. Another tremendous project/role recruit that JB played like a fiddle. Bringing in a guy that likely wouldn't be assuming a star's treatment, but still possessing the skills to make an impact of his own.