Even more interesting is that Embiid’s offensive game is still improving, and despite the traditional start-of-season punishment, his projections are increasing. According to DARKO’s DPM, Embiid is in the top 10 in offense, top 5 in defense and second only to Giannis Antetokounmpo in overall DPM. Hofmann: Part of the reason for that is probably the amount of damage he does at the free-throw line. We talked about his midrange proficiency, and while it’s probably not always the most fun aspect to watch for a neutral party, he leverages the threat of that jumper into fouls. Kevin Durant gets credit as the league’s preeminent rip-through artist, but Embiid is right there with him. His foul-drawing expertise is a combination of old- and new-school techniques.