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VDesai
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7/1/2025  11:06 AM
Looks like full veteran MLE. Big depth signing
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nycericanguy
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7/1/2025  11:10 AM
was the youngest of the bigs available to us, might be more upside there, but not really a rim protector.
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7/1/2025  11:10 AM
why was he out of the league for 5-6 years though?
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7/1/2025  11:13 AM
nycericanguy wrote:why was he out of the league for 5-6 years though?

Like a lot of European players. Drafted by the Celtics, didn't quite carve out a role. Went overseason, played for the like of Real Madrid, got better. Did great for France in the Olympics, got a decent deal to come back to the league. Had a really good year for Philly - hit 38% on 3s and was overall a really good offensive player.
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7/1/2025  11:14 AM
Going to reserve judgment here --- seems he could be a nice offensive addition to our bench BUT with both him and Clarkson -- don't think either defends.

Yabu rear end needs to say below Kardashian size PLEASE
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7/1/2025  11:14 AM
Don't know anything about this cat. Others thoughts?
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7/1/2025  11:15 AM
Does this mean Precious is a goner?
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7/1/2025  11:15 AM
I like this move, gives us the versatility to move Hart to the bench.
Bring back dee-fense
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7/1/2025  11:15 AM
another French guy. I wonder if there's some cultural/mentoring expected of the young kids although I dont expect our 2nd rounder to make the roster
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7/1/2025  11:17 AM
I think we're leaning into offense, but still sport a lot of defenders.

What do we think the new rotation looks like?

Starters

PG Brunson
SG Bridges
SF Anunony
PF KAt
C Robinson

Bench

PG/SG Clarkson
PG/SG McBride
SG/SF Hart
PF/C Yabusele
C: Hukporti
PG: Kolek
SF/PF: Dadiet
SG/SF: McCullar

Maybe one more vet min signing like Shamet? I think we may be hard capped from signing him now due to using the MLE?
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7/1/2025  11:17 AM
Really didn't think this was the type of player - no rim protection, not a defender that we'd use the TMLE on - especially after all the commentary on how that CAPS you at 2nd apron.

Maybe he's far more gifted than I realize -- #s were solid in Philly but that was basically pre-season games all season last year in Philly.

Guess our bench adds 2 guys that can put ball in basket --- really hoping we have a move left that moves Josh to bench (could be a good fit with Clarkson/Yabu) and maybe we add a shooter to the starting line-up (not named Deuce).
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7/1/2025  11:18 AM
This was Precious replacement. Not seeing this as a rim protection. Glad to see this.
We can plug him with KAT. With Mitch he has the range to open things up.
He is 6-8 with a 7-1 span with a 38% 3pt range. Good back up and offer proper support for OG and if need be can start.
He played in Europe because he was not good enough to get rotation minutes and seemed to improve. Knicks I believe tried to bring him in last year.
He is an upgrade offensively to Precious. Solid addition.
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7/1/2025  11:19 AM
Panos wrote:Don't know anything about this cat. Others thoughts?

Stretch 5 - can shoot the 3 above the break and is a good low post scorer. Shot 38% from 3's on decent volume - i.e. 3-4 attempts per game. Gives them a 5 out look off the bench and more cover for when Mitch goes down where he may need to log a lot of minutes. Could potentially play with KAT because of the spacing.
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7/1/2025  11:22 AM
VDesai wrote:
Panos wrote:Don't know anything about this cat. Others thoughts?

Stretch 5 - can shoot the 3 above the break and is a good low post scorer. Shot 38% from 3's on decent volume - i.e. 3-4 attempts per game. Gives them a 5 out look off the bench and more cover for when Mitch goes down where he may need to log a lot of minutes. Could potentially play with KAT because of the spacing.

Im guessing that was a big driver of this signing.
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7/1/2025  11:22 AM
Don't know much about him but hopefully he's a frenchie who can actually play and contribute. I like that he shot 38% from three.
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7/1/2025  11:22 AM    LAST EDITED: 7/1/2025  11:31 AM
Good signing. Good mentor for Dia and Dadi. Not a shotblocker, but good positional defender.
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7/1/2025  11:23 AM
You look at this roster last season and we lacked a true PF outside of Precious who was unplayable at times, and a true SG .

We got both now.
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7/1/2025  11:23 AM

nycericanguy
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7/1/2025  11:23 AM
we have definitely filled holes.
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7/1/2025  11:24 AM
nycericanguy wrote:we have definitely filled holes.
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