'It's an advantage': How post-ups became the NBA's most efficient play

'It's an advantage': How post-ups became the NBA's most efficient play

In the tool belt of big men such as Porzingis and Wembanyama, the play has seen a resurgence that reflects how basketball has changed -- and will keep changing.

How post-ups became the NBA's most efficient play

Zach KramDec 9, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. One night in Texas in December 2019, as The post How post-ups became the NBA’s most efficient play appeared first on .