Most observers feel both players could benefit from a stint in the NBDL, and even if they do make the regular season roster it's doubtful they will see much playing time due to Phil Jackson's low tolerance level for rookies.
Caracter and Ebanks have qualities that could prove to be useful to the Lakers in their quest for a three-peat, but which player is better suited to help Los Angeles right now?
Both players stand 6'9", but that is about the only physical similarity Ebanks and Caracter share.
Caracter is the second heaviest player on the Lakers' team, at 265 pounds, and he has a frame that was made to do battle in the interior.
Caracter has drawn comparisons to Charles Barkley due to his rebounding ability and tendency to eat up space in the paint, and despite his weight, Caracter has shown great footwork in the post.
Ebanks is much more comfortable on the perimeter, but he is versatile enough to defend in the post, and the type of player who is capable of impacting the game from multiple areas.
Ebanks is already an above-average defender, and he is aslo capable of getting his own shot off the dribble. There were questions about his perimeter offensive game, but during the NBA's summer league, Ebanks demonstrated he had a decent jumper.
The real trick for Ebanks and Caracter if they make the final roster is finding playing time on a team that is stacked at nearly every position.
It's hard to picture Caracter garnering many minutes behind a group that includes Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Theo Ratliff.
It's equally difficult to picture Ebanks stealing to many minutes away from Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Matt Barnes and Shannon Brown.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
