Fazekas is slow. He'd have real trouble against running teams, especially because he is always following the offensive shot looking for a rebound, so he's generally one of the last guys down the floor on defense.
BUT, his offensive and defensive positioning is just excellent. He's just not hitting his shots, but his history is telling me that it will happen. His defense on Oden has been really good. He's got a big body that makes him effective at defending bigger players, as well. That is great news. His ability to work himself to get the ball when he's in a position to score is also really good.
For a team that runs with a slow pace and a half court offense, he'd be effective. And, despite the perception, Dallas is one of the slowest teams in the league.
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