This happened last year in the playoffs, but I’ve seen very few acknowledge it. Teams will obviously hyperfocus on keeping the 7ft all star off the glass. The grizz need everyone else on board (literally) to accommodate. If herb jones is getting almost 10 rebounds, it’s a good indicator that someone else is losing their matchup. Watch who is grabbing these rebounds.
That being said, Grizz need Jaren to be elite in every aspect of the game.
On defense, Jaren often plays with his back to the rim to put pressure on the ball instead of getting into position to rebound. On offense, he spends more time around the perimeter instead of playing down in the post. He could get more boards if he changed his game, but you’re likely to lose other aspects of what he does well. This is why he plays better alongside a traditional big that can handle the unsexy work of battling in the trenches.
A perfect example was the Herb Jones drive late in the game. Jaren helped to contest at the rim, but Jake didn’t focus on the rebound, so Jones got the easy board, put back, and-1.