NBA Today: 5 Greatest shot blockers in the league right now

#3 Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks)

Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Five

The man who is known as “splash mountain” due to the fact he is a 7’0 center bombing away from the three-point line has other skills that make him an old school center still relevant in the NBA.

The 31-year-old former Brooklyn Nets pick just re-upped his contract in Milwaukee four years at $52 million.

What the Milwaukee Bucks management like about this mountain of a man beside his offensive talents is his length alters opposing shots. During 81 games this season with Milwaukee, Lopez played over 28 minutes per game and blocked 2.2 shots per game.

He is no longer a 1 or 2 option offensively but can still light up a score sheet but he also offers Milwaukee a double threat as he is a good rim protector who has blocked 1249 shots over his 11-year career. At age 31, his 2.2 average this season was his highest.