If Taj is Horace Grant...that would exceed my expectations of him by quite a bit. I think he is more of a Joe Smith type of player. When I first saw him in the preseason last year he reminded me of Smith. Smith has made a decent career out of being where he is supposed to be on the floor and was an excellent complement to superstar frontcourt players. Though he was a bust, he has had a decent 15 year career because of being a smart player who is well liked. I really think that is the most likely career for Taj, but I would love to see him have a Horace Grant type career.
The jumpshot is there and should improve, the defensive instincts are strong enough that maybe Horace is not out of the question. Gibson would have to improve his ability to defend in the post and bulk up a bit, Grant may have been the best defensive power forward in the league during his prime so...that is reason for optimism...guarded optimism. Grant's game and Smith's intangibles would be great from Taj, absolutely great.
