[Archive] Scouting Report: Luc Mbah a Moute

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Luc Mbah a Moute
Position:
SF/PF
Hgt: 6'8"
Wgt: 230
Age: 27
Number: 33
Nickname: Prince
College: UCLA
Yrs with Team: 0
Yrs in League: 5
Previous Teams: Milwaulkee ('08-13)
How Acquired: trade for 2nd rnd picks July 2013
Contract: 2013-14 $4.6mil; 2014-15 $4.4mil;
Strengths: defensive stopper
Weaknesses: no offensive skills
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
This should be short. Not why Mbah a Moute is out there. Dirty work player, does the little things, sets screens etc., but scores majority of his buckets off of offensive rebound follows or as a cutter taking open setups inside from teammates. Has a little bit of a midrange jumper, but its not terribly reliable, and even his free throw shooting has been trending in the wrong direction. Critically for his value as a roleplayer, has never managed to extend his range out to the three point stripe. Neither a ballhandler nor a passer, and largely just stays out of the way on this end.

Defense & Rebounding
The latest attempt by the Kings to find a defensive SF on the cheap. Has just enough size to play some at both forward spots, although he's undersized at the PF, and Scott Skiles found it impossible to keep him out of the rotation in Milwaulkee. Call him a SF and he has good length and more strength than his build suggests, and is able to physically compete with precisely the sorts of power SFs that Salmons cannot match with. Has had some notable battles with Lebron, Melo etc. over his career. Does his work early, harassing guys and chasing them from their spots on the catch, and uses his length to challenge every shot that does go up. Not a gambler or high flyer, not a guy who's going to rack up numerous steals or blocks. But a guy who makes it consistently tough on his opponent shot to shot, challenging everything and physically holding his own. Good rebounder as a SF. Not so good as a PF, although notably probably a little better than Landry/Patterson who are thought of primarily as PFs.

Intangibles
Like many top defenders, combines the mental and the physical. Hard worker known for studying opponents and their tendencies, a trait sorely needed in a Kings lockerroom notorious for ignoring scouting reports. Is actually a prince of his home village back in Cameroon (hence the nickname), and a good locker room presence. Suffered through his worst season last year coming off of knee surgery, and has had some knee related wear and tear, so it will be something to watch. As literally the only proven defender in the Kings proposed rotation, they can hardly afford to lose him or have him badly limited.

Stats 12-13: 22.9min 6.7pts (.401 FG% .351 3pt% .571 FT%) 4.4reb 0.9ast 0.7stl 0.2blk 1.2TO
Stats Career: 25.1min 6.9pts (.460 FG% .290 3pt% .679 FT%) 5.3reb 1.0ast 0.9stl 0.4blk 1.1TO
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