efficient paint enforcer with a nose for rebounds
In the 2016-17 season, Marcel Pettway was Bryant’s steady frontcourt engine, averaging 10.3 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 58.1% from the floor and starting 31 of 32 games. He stands out for efficient scoring, physical rebounding, and a willingness to do the dirty work—plus he already showed playmaking touch for a big man with 48 assists. The big bonus: he’s got a proven track record of production and toughness, including NEC Rookie of the Year honors and multiple double-doubles, so he looks like the kind of reliable, high-motor fit coaches love in a frontcourt.
