This seems to be the general consensus, and I'm onboard with this as well. If a big is athletic enough to be a difference maker in the NBA then he can really dominate the G-League even without growing as a player.As a general matter, I don’t think fringe NBA bigs benefit much from time in the G League. We saw, not that long ago, the likes of Fab Melo and Jordan Mickey put up some decent G-League stats, but that didn’t make either one a legit NBA player.
I think a guy like TL is an exception to that. What he lacks is some basic fundamentals, as opposed to lacking talentand getting reps in a different setting (and without the pressure of needing to produce) might just be the best thing for him.
I could see him shuttling back and forth with Poirier, though, as both could probably use the more regular reps.
The hybrid plan might work for him though, where he gets game time reps and work on the scheme back in Portland. Tacko too.