Bismack Biyombo was limited in his appearances on the floor in his fourth NBA season, but showed signs of promise when opportunities presented themselves. Despite playing the majority of the season as Al Jefferson's backup, Biyombo put together averages o

Biyombo was limited in his appearances on the floor in his fourth NBA season, but showed signs of promise when opportunities presented themselves. Despite playing the majority of the season as Al Jefferson's backup, Biyombo put together averages of 4.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 64 games played. A variety of injuries left Biyombo out of 18 games this season, but none were ever serious enough to keep him out for an extended amount of time or have lasting impacts on his future.

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Biyombo is still working to refine his offensive game, which is hardly existent at this point, but defensively, Biyombo is proving to be one of the better shot blockers in the league. While his season average of 1.5 blocks per game may not jump off the paper, he did manage to record three-plus blocks in 12 games this year with a season-high of six back in November. Biyombo also proved to be an effective rebounder, posting 10-plus rebounds in 14 games this season. Biyombo was at his most effective when Jefferson was out of the lineup. In the 21 games where Jefferson was either out or coming off the bench because of injuries, Biyombo was in the starting lineup and put together averages of 6.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over 27 minutes. For Biyombo, unless the Hornets decided to extend him his qualifying offer of roughly $5.5 million, he will enter this offseason as a restricted free agent. Should Charlotte take him back, he will likely serve yet again as Jefferson's backup, as he still has not proven himself to be consistent enough to be a starting center in this league. If he wishes to prove that, a more refined offensive game must be had.