Olympiacos signed Quincy Ashe instead of former Rockets forward Black

In order to strengthen the inside line, Olympiacos has been looking for a substitute center. They were once very interested in former Rockets forward Tariq Black, but eventually signed Quincy Ashi unexpectedly.

Quincy Ashi, 31, is 2.01 m tall with an arm span of 2.11 m and plays as a big forward/center forward. In the 2012 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Raptors with the 37th pick and played for 6 NBA teams. He has strong athleticism and a tough playing style. With these features, he made a total of 337 appearances, including 60 in the starting lineup, averaging 16 minutes per game and having 4.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists. In 2019, Ash made a brief stop at the Shenzhen team. He then moved to Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he averaged 19.5 minutes in 27 Europa League games and could have 4.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists.

From these data, it can be seen that on the offensive end, Ash is not a shooter, his scoring ability is weak, but he is flexible, the attack and defense transition is fast, he can play cover, block, help his teammates score, especially good at scrambling rebounds, and his back singles ability is relatively strong.

Olympiacos is a team based on defense, so their requirements for a center are definitely an emphasis on basketball defense. A few stats from the 2019-20 season show that when Ash was defending on the court, Maccabi conceded just 0.79 points per round, and opponents shot just 49 percent from the field in the "paint zone," especially when he defended the block, and the opponent shot just 7-of-18. Ash used his arms long, his feet to move fast, and his arms to swing with all his might, making it difficult for opponents to shoot. He's a true defensive beast. However, these moves also often lead to fouls and turnovers, which are his flaws on the defensive end.

In short, Quincy Ashi should be a match for Olympiacos and can help the team, especially on the defensive end. The actual effect depends on his performance on the pitch.