Offensively. However, he was too short to be a dominant rim protector at the 5. He really was not athletic quick enough to guard many of today's 4s. I think Kidd can be as good or better than Basile within 10' of basket on offense and defense. Yes, he lacks the lethal 3 Basile had to create mismatch on the outside. Offset to this may well be better Offensive rebounding. With Poteat and Wessler we have enough fouls at Center to be fine. Long looks to be Mutts replacement. Seems to me we'd be better off getting another true 4 to replace Basile who can play the 5 in a pinch. Hopefully Cattoor returns.