I've always been reasonably impressed with this player. He is only 21 years old and will be an RFA. He's kind of an anti-european player...he's basically a physical banger type who is tough on the boards and a physical presence on D. 6-11 265, averaged 6.5 pts, 5.1 boards in about 18.9 mins. Over 38 mins that's something like 13 and 10.2. Not bad. He was also Milwaukee's best +/- player last year at +4.3. I feel like he should at least be able to reach Nazr type numbers as a 25-30 min player, and has a good deal of upside.

Milwaukee will have a tough time resigning both Gadzuric and Pachulia since they have to re-sign Redd, and they have Bogut coming in. If we throw 3 mil of the MLE at this guy would they match it? I think its worth a shot.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=2016&avg=48

[Edited by - VDesai on 07/04/2005 17:19:15]

[Edited by - VDesai on 07/04/2005 22:15:47]

Yeah from what I have seen of this guy the few times I saw him play he seemed like a nice backup quality big who can play both 4 and 5.

He rebounds well, and has nice touch around the basket, like most Euro bigs do if they actually play around the basket.

He should also be easily obtainable and chip.

Nice find. He'd be a good signing. Sometimes when you're filling out a team, instead of trying to hit a home run, go for a single - someone who isn't spectacular but quietly fits in.

Another thing I liked in his stats was that he goes to the line a lot. He averaged 4.8 field goal attempts and took an average of 2.5 foul shots.

Posted by Killa4luv:

Milwaukee likes him and are not gona let him go.

bogut, gadz, and zaza

one of them will not be there, and i know, FOR SURE, that it bogut isn't one of them.

good call Vdesai

Posted by Killa4luv:

Posted by djsunyc:

Posted by Killa4luv:

Milwaukee likes him and are not gona let him go.

bogut, gadz, and zaza

one of them will not be there, and i know, FOR SURE, that it bogut isn't one of them.

Gadz will go, hes older and has less upside. They like Pachulia more than Gadz from what I read earlier in the season.

We'll see. If they like Pachulia more it just means we have a better shot at Gadz. Pachulia's a little more under the radar, but is certainly one to consider, to at the very least, force Milwaukee's hand.

Posted by Ira:

We'll see. If they like Pachulia more it just means we have a better shot at Gadz. Pachulia's a little more under the radar, but is certainly one to consider, to at the very least, force Milwaukee's hand.

I like that situation. Either way, we win if we go for the one they decide not to keep.

Exactly...I see it as win-win. The Bucks are going to have to expend a lot of time, energy and money re-signing Redd. After drafting Bogut, I really can't see a scenario where Pachulia and Gadz are brought back.

After giving Gadz 6 mil per I highly doubt they will match anything greater than 3 mil per or greater. Now is the time to offer him something like 3 years 10.5 mil.

Im pretty sure

A they will just keep him

B workout a S+T where they get a PF back

I think even if a team offered an MLE they will match it. They have options to get rid of Booth by using draft picks to entice teams under the cap.

I really like the fact that, in limited minutes, this guy is able to average more than a steal and a block a game. However, Milwaukee can always simply offer part of THEIR mid-level. Seeing as how he's restricted, we would have to offer more, and I don't see that happening. He's another guy that's a risk. The potential's obviously there though.

With the Bucks really needing any PF they can get, I can't see why they wouldn't resign him on the cheap, especially when he has as much promise as we see he does...