^ Exactly. I've posted this a few times before in the older NBA threads ........... teams carry above-average risks giving long-term contracts to these beanpole-type of players.
Yao Ming, Rik Smits, Ilgauskas, Sampson, Muresan, etc all have dealt with foot and/or knee issues most of their careers .......... Porzingis is a beanpole and he plays tall as well (he doesn't crouch as much, his back is too straight) ........ even Phil Jackson had commented on this.
Porzingis is fun to watch ......... nakakatakot lang at parang hindi tatagal ang career niya. Hope I'm wrong on this.