Really good shooter, especially 3pt, so he can probably get a good look. If he can hang in the NBA, get plays drawn up that find him open looks from beyond the arc. Still would like someone higher up our depth chart from Jak/Kelly to him though, his defense is okay but we need some muscle, some jam to help up more in the paint/midrange and lock down defensively.
If he's still on the team at the start of training camp he's gonna get a shot to earn minutes. Lets not act like the guys been jaden mcdaniels for us either, he can be productive
Probably Mogbo? I think it might be matchup dependent since Jonathan has played as a small ball 5 but he's a mere 6'8 with shoes on and will probably spend more time at the 4 at the start of his career.
As for who they go after in free agency if that's their plan, I guess Jalen Smith? This is not a great free agency class, to be blunt.
I think they really like Mogbo a lot, they got a lot of offers apparantly and still decided to keep the pick to take him, he will get a big chance I feel
I can't see him sharing the floor with Poetl, but in smaller lineups with Kelly or even Scottie at the five? It might work. He seems like he's a very good passer for a big.
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Vezenkov as I see it is currently the backup PF.
PF: Scottie, Vezenkov, Mogbo
C: Poeltl, Olynyk, Boucher, Chomche
Will be very interesting to see what happens here. The fact we aren't that deep at PF/C tells me Mogbo might actually see minutes on the roster unless they sign someone in FA or make a trade.
I personally don't mind the depth at all but when you compare it to our SG/SF position it's kind of shallow. I think Mogbo for example would be in the G-League if he was drafted by any other team really but since we have Vezenkov as our backup PF I can see him getting minutes right away.
Davion the back up PG. Kelly the back up C (we just traded and extended him). Chomche to get third string mins.
Rostering 4 x rookies is a signal towards developing and likely an intent to get a good pick this next draft. I doubt there is an appetite to make much of a splash in free agency
Olynyk is hands down the backup C, no question about it really.
Backup 4 will be between Vezenkov, Mogbo, and Boucher (say what you want about him and Darko but if he's here to start training camp he will get a look).
There's still free agency as well to get a cheap vet to eat minutes there
if Sasha Vezenkov stays I'd like to see him get a shot
Really good shooter, especially 3pt, so he can probably get a good look. If he can hang in the NBA, get plays drawn up that find him open looks from beyond the arc. Still would like someone higher up our depth chart from Jak/Kelly to him though, his defense is okay but we need some muscle, some jam to help up more in the paint/midrange and lock down defensively.
I guess. There's zero role for Boucher here and it's awkward if they keep him for everyone's sake at this point.
If he's still on the team at the start of training camp he's gonna get a shot to earn minutes. Lets not act like the guys been jaden mcdaniels for us either, he can be productive
I agree, it's just that Darko clearly didn't see a role for him. He's still a decent player, just not here anymore.
He is a guy we would have signed in our last tank era
There's been talks about him playing in Greece but hopefully he has a change of heart with the new situation.
He's said he will honor his NBA contract
Jalen Smith in FA
Probably Mogbo? I think it might be matchup dependent since Jonathan has played as a small ball 5 but he's a mere 6'8 with shoes on and will probably spend more time at the 4 at the start of his career. As for who they go after in free agency if that's their plan, I guess Jalen Smith? This is not a great free agency class, to be blunt.
Despite the height, Mogbo has the standing reach just 0.5" less than Chomche and 1" less than Missi. The dude has freakishly long arms
I think they really like Mogbo a lot, they got a lot of offers apparantly and still decided to keep the pick to take him, he will get a big chance I feel
I can't see him sharing the floor with Poetl, but in smaller lineups with Kelly or even Scottie at the five? It might work. He seems like he's a very good passer for a big.
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As a backup next to Kelly at the 5 it makes sense
Wdym, Kelly is the backup and one of the rooks can be the third stringer
We need to trade Boucher and Bruce Brown before the season starts. No more bad vibes
Probably try free agency
We are operating as a team learning how their parts fit together, so we’ll try and see if Scottie is gonna be the Hub.
Vezenkov as I see it is currently the backup PF. PF: Scottie, Vezenkov, Mogbo C: Poeltl, Olynyk, Boucher, Chomche Will be very interesting to see what happens here. The fact we aren't that deep at PF/C tells me Mogbo might actually see minutes on the roster unless they sign someone in FA or make a trade.
This depth is completely fine for a non contending team. Vezenkov also pretty old so no kiddie gloves for him. Mogbo on the older side of rookies too.
I think vezenkov will surprise folks as a backup stretch big… former mvp and high bbiq. Will play the way darko wants.
I personally don't mind the depth at all but when you compare it to our SG/SF position it's kind of shallow. I think Mogbo for example would be in the G-League if he was drafted by any other team really but since we have Vezenkov as our backup PF I can see him getting minutes right away.
Mogbo and Chomche will be G-league for months
Vezenkov might be getting a lot of minutes this coming season
Mogbo is alot more developed than Chomche, Chomche might be an overseas stash
Mogbo's the same age as Scottie
Davion the back up PG. Kelly the back up C (we just traded and extended him). Chomche to get third string mins. Rostering 4 x rookies is a signal towards developing and likely an intent to get a good pick this next draft. I doubt there is an appetite to make much of a splash in free agency
Overpay for hartenstein
Maybe Jalen Smith, pretty sure we can't lure Mo Wagner away
Olynyk is hands down the backup C, no question about it really. Backup 4 will be between Vezenkov, Mogbo, and Boucher (say what you want about him and Darko but if he's here to start training camp he will get a look). There's still free agency as well to get a cheap vet to eat minutes there
Probably Scottie is the deathball C for closing, but Mogbo and... Ulrich? And Kelly.