People attribute greatness to Reneau simply because he’s an above-average down-low player. Can he score and does he have good footwork? Yes. Can he play defense? No. Is he a rim defender? No. Is he a good passer? No. Can he put the ball on the floor and get to the rim? Oh please, don’t ask this one.
Ballo leads the team in scoring, rebounding and blocks, per game. So, just by definition Reneau is not great. If one conducts a true assessment of MR, they will conclude that overall he’s an average player at best. It’s like calling Mackenzie Mgbako a great player because he can shoot, sometimes.
To be great, a player has to be above average in several categories, and they have to make their team better every time they step on the floor. We don’t have any great players, even with a better coach. Every one of them are severely limited in one or more areas. Could they get better with a better coach, sure and the team would most definitely improve, but individually none have a high ceiling. Put it this way, are there any NBA players on this team? If TJD struggled getting in, what’s that say for this group?