James Banks III gives teams a rim-protecting, rebound-first center with pro experience
Banks is a classic defensive anchor: a 6-foot-10, 250-pound center who has built his value around shot blocking, interior physicality, and steady rebounding. In the 2025-26 NBA G League season, he averaged 5.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 18.9 minutes per game, showing he still impacts games without needing touches. He’s a good fit for teams that want a hard-nosed big who protects the paint, rebounds his area, and accepts a low-usage role; the tradeoff is limited offensive creation and only modest scoring polish.
