Salty_Watermelon | Clippers

62 | 13 hours ago

YKN is either going to be another DeAndre Jordan or another JaVale McGee. The raw athleticism is off the charts but he needs to learn when to reign it in.

A lot depends on how the Clippers approach his development from this summer onwards.

nahs | Clippers

44 | 13 hours ago

I think his ceiling is higher than DAJ. He’s already got some post moves that he needs to finish and can already shoot free throws well

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

20 | 13 hours ago

Multiple First Team All-NBA incoming

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

11 | 11 hours ago

He also clearly has some on ball skills, a solid shot form (including good FT%), and seems more willing to go for softer touches around the rim.

People comp DJ and Capela, but he shows flashes of Mason Plumlee with stronger defense and even potentially a 3 point shot. If he actually manages to put it together, he can be very good.

ayeno

13 | 13 hours ago

Clippers need to hire DeAndre to be his big man coach.

deezlobs | Clippers

28 | 13 hours ago

DeAndre was in the starting lineup for the Pelicans against us yesterday!

bonheurboy69

9 | 11 hours ago

Dude I was so happy when they announced him as a starter in the building. So awesome to see that he’s still playing. Genuinely hilarious that he’s the last surviving of the Lob City 3.

ayeno

4 | 13 hours ago

I mean this offseason.

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

19 | 13 hours ago

DeAndre would just crack jokes and take him to the clubs after games.

Frodounchainedd | Lakers

8 | 13 hours ago

Hakeem would be really good and he’s always open to helping guys

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

6 | 11 hours ago

Yeah, people keep comping DJ… but I think LAC fans kind of look at him with rose colored glasses.

DJ was a true freak of nature with basically 0 bag outside of dunks who benefit immensely from CP3/Blake offensively. Defensively, he was flashy and a great rim protector, but he wasn’t a particularly smart defender. Most notably, more skilled bigs like Bynum absolutely ate him alive because DJ would overplay any post move.

Quite frankly, I don’t know what DJ could really teach anyone. Yanic has a better handle than DJ has ever had, has a far better shooting touch, and suffers from the exact same problem that DJ did for most of his career.

hurtsbayar9

10 | 13 hours ago

He misses a lot trying to dunk every ball. We know you have some teardrop moves, you dont have to be Clint Capela. Yet.

clayfu | Clippers

10 | 13 hours ago

since he’s gotten extended minutes i think he’s committed a defensive goaltending every game

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

8 | 11 hours ago

If he blocks a shot for every goaltend, I’ll count that as a scratch this year.

LusoAustralian | Clippers

9 | 12 hours ago

I mean he looked completely awful in the summer league and has grown immensely this season. There’s still a lot of upside given he can be quite impactful while clearly being very raw.

_01213_ | Clippers

6 | 11 hours ago

He has wayyyyy better footwork, handles and feel for the game than either of those 2 players..just needs more reps.

Krillin113 | 76ers

1 | 5 hours ago

Javale McGee has had a pretty solid career all things considered. Should’ve maybe done more, but he was really useful. If YKN has that career he can be very happy

TheProblemSolved1

2 | an hour ago

Disagree. He can shoot

clayfu | Clippers

22 | 13 hours ago

So close to a double double!! Young buck had a good game

KL2ConspireLLC | San Diego Clippers

20 | 13 hours ago

Swiss DeAndre Jordan but with handles

Simple-Stretch-575 | Knicks

22 | 13 hours ago

jaxon hayes on steroids

West-Beginning1628

31 | 13 hours ago

and with a brain

urfaselol | NBA

15 | 13 hours ago

I picked the wrong clipper center to start this week for my fantasy team

dennidits

13 | 13 hours ago

4 blocks? could’ve sworn he had like 10, he was swatting them balls

Time-Stand7719 | Wizards

11 | 13 hours ago

Clippers got a good one

Ok-Tree4365

10 | 12 hours ago

Dude is gonna be starting next season.

_01213_ | Clippers

5 | 11 hours ago

Him

Tangentkoala | Clippers

4 | 12 hours ago

Dude is scary to watch.

And I mean in the literal sense. He jumps too high, and kind of thinks hes invincible even though hes not as coordinated.

Hes not gonna Lu Dort someone, but man someone’s gonna accidentally undercut him fairly soon.

He needs a lot more discipline and needs to learn that he doesnt need to block everybody

Little_little_e

6 | 13 hours ago

Who’s better ? YKN or Cardwell ?

InTheMorning_Nightss | San Diego Clippers

7 | 11 hours ago

As of now, I think Cardwell more consistently has a positive impact on the game because he has a better sense of positioning and timing. Because of this he’s a better rebounder and tends to more often be at the right place at the right time.

But Yanic just has more upside overall. He’s a bit taller/longer, notably more athletic, and has more finesse and skills offensively. He probably has more bad outings than Cardwell did just given he still finds himself out of position/jumps at everything, but the upside is just higher when you have a 7 footer with a good stroke, a solid handle, and very good athleticism.

Charliebitme1234 | Thunder

1 | 13 hours ago

if he works on a real post game he is basically just zubac 2.0

nahs | Clippers

29 | 13 hours ago

zubac isn’t as athletic

eternali17 | Clippers

16 | 13 hours ago

Huh? How? They’re very different

Greedy-Pilot-4538

2 | 3 hours ago

Zus more old school lumbering big man.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser in a win against the Warriors: 11 PTS │ 9 REB │ 2 STL │ 4 BLK │ 3-6 FG │ 5-6 FT │ +10 +/-