{"playerId":499,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":24.4,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":11.7,"playerRater7DAY":0.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Ibaka had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds in a Game 4 loss to the Grizzlies. He added one assist and three blocks in 37 minutes of action.","spin":"Ibaka has not been playing spectacularly offensively in the series against the Grizzlies so far. He is averaging 11.5 points on 35 percent shooting from the field. It is evident that the strong Grizzlies front court has been affecting his confidence. Still, he has been consistent in post defense as he has been all season. The Thunder will need Ibaka to score more efficiently if they hope to stay alive in the playoffs.","date":"Mon May 13"},"fullName":"Serge Ibaka","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"With huge expectations coming into last season, Ibaka lived up to his lofty billing by putting up 9.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and a league-leading 3.7 blocks per game in 2011-12. On the strength of his shot-blocking dominance, Ibaka finished 11th on our Player Rater in just his third NBA season. The word 'dominance' might not even justly describe his blocking ability; in addition to rejecting more shots (241) than Dwight Howard (116) and Andrew Bynum (116) combined -- which also was 100 more than his next-closest competitor, DeAndre Jordan -- Ibaka did it all while playing just 27.1 minutes per game. Most impressive about the soon-to-be 23-year-old is the rapid improvement in his game on both ends of the floor. His new, smooth midrange jumper (which he showcased during the Thunder's playoff run) should go a long way in securing more minutes for the big man in 2012-13. It's a scary prospect, but with more minutes on the horizon, Ibaka should continue to improve as he matures.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Oct 10"},"playerRater30DAY":9.4,"playerRater15DAY":9.8,"positionRank":1}