Mike Budenholzer

Phoenix Suns

“His defense is to be commended. He does a great job. He locks in on guys and makes things tough. Good young player.”

JJ Redick

Los Angeles Lakers

“Obviously I think everyone around the league is a big fan of Camara. He’s what we talk about when we talk about “banshees”—he’s a banshee.”

Tyrese Maxey

Philadelphia 76ers (via The Athletic)

“The ball would go through the net, and he would try to deny me and pick me up … the whole game. Someone who is that size, and who can pick up full court and is that relentless? Kudos to him, man. That’s not an easy task. Those are the type of guys where the league is going — guys who can guard multiple positions and do it well.”

Jordi Fernandez

Brooklyn Nets (via The Athletic)

“The one thing I can say is he plays extremely hard every possession … coaches, we can tell. He picks up full court, uses his legs, embraces defense, and that’s a superpower. I don’t know the kid, but I think he has that superpower of embracing defense.”

Charles Lee

Charlotte Hornets

“His growth and confidence and energy that he plays with you can tell is pretty contagious for the group. He just seems like he’s one of those guys that wants to do anything he can do to impact winning. Whatever the game requires of him, whatever his teammates require of him, he’s going to do it.”

Jeremy Sochan

San Antonio Spurs (via The Athletic)

“He’s a dog, for real! I just love the way he picks up full court. He doesn’t give a f— who he is guarding. He just wants to play defense, and you don’t really see that often here in the NBA anymore.”

Ben Simmons

Brooklyn Nets (via The Athletic)

“I like someone who is going to take that challenge against an older player like myself and try to frustrate me. You’ve gotta want to be one of those guys. You gotta want to take the challenge every night, and he has been doing that.”

Damian Lillard

Milwaukee Bucks

“I love him. He’s a competitor, full of energy. He’s one of the most valuable players on their team. He does a lot of little things and he’s crashing the glass, getting them second and third opportunities. He’s improved shooting, he’s scrappy defensively, he’s physical, he cares. He’s a good teammate—you hear him talking out there on the floor. I love him as a player.”

Jamal Murray

Denver Nuggets (via The Athletic)

“How old is he? Is this like his second year? He is going to be solid, man. He reminds me of (Matisse) Thybulle — same kind of length, same kind of speed. He gets into your stuff, and he just tries to make it hard for you all game.”

J.B. Bickerstaff

Detroit Pistons

“He’s a heck of a defender. Versatile defender. He has the ability to pick guys up full court and kind of turn and put pressure on them in the backcourt. But he’s not limited to that. Just watching him, his instincts to make winning plays seem to be clear.”