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NBA·ANALYSIS·July 11, 2026 02:07 AM ET

Aday Mara's 7-Foot-3 Frame Goes Unused on Offense in Summer League

Size advantage, but the post game isn't there yet.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read
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This is an understatement but Aday Mara is tall for no reason offensively. Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Broadcaster Law Murray called Aday Mara's offensive game an afterthought relative to his size, writing that the 7-foot-3 center is "tall for no reason offensively." The comment came during a Summer League matchup that saw Mara's side fall behind by as many as 20 points before losing 96-84.

Why it matters: The critique lands on a rookie whose calling card coming out of Michigan was length, not scoring touch, and early Summer League reps are the first live look at whether that translates against smaller, quicker frontcourt defenders. A 6-foot-8 opponent matching up with him without getting punished in the post is the exact scouting concern teams flagged before the draft.

By the numbers: The Summer League contest slipped away in the third quarter, with the opposing offense outscoring Mara's team 46-22 in that frame alone en route to the 96-84 final.

What to watch: Mara's next Summer League outing will be the immediate test of whether he starts using his size advantage in the post.

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