As said best, perhaps by his head coach, having an all-seeing big man that can facilitate from the high post is something that gives an offense an “extra layer.” In one of the great floor-spreading games of his rookie season, Kyle Filipowski finished a play that allowed the Utah Jazz to showcase a few of them at once. Doing his part in overwhelming the San Antonio Spurs’ defense with movement and screens from both the floor’s strong and weak side, Filipowski — from a go-to spot along the elbow — catches a pass with roughly a split-second to take advantage of a cutter. Putting the bounce pass perfectly in place, the No. 32 pick positions his teammate for a memorable first quarter offensive sequence. Filipowski’s versatility served as one of the key subplots of the Jazz’s victory as six-and-a-half-point underdogs on November 9, 2024. Ultimately playing well enough to earn a spot among the closing rotation, Filipowski accumulated eight points (on three-of-five shooting), five rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one 3-pointer. · Nov 9, 2024