Breakdown777 wrote:I don't like it if the Wolves are playing the "we want you/we don't want you/we want you" tease game with him.
I think if we offered him a deal from the get go, he'd be suited up for the season.
Instead, the FO probably believes they are getting a backup PF in FA or trade and know it'd benefit him to stay overseas.
Now that our backup PF crop is slimming, we decide it wouldn't be bad to bring him over now.
I hope this isn't what is happening, but this is sort of what it sounds like.
I think he should still sign in Olympiacos on like a 2-3 year deal with a decent buyout each season.
Isn't this how professional sport offseasons work? Every team has a wish list, and they keep going down the list until someone says yes. Its no different than stashing Euro's. If Prestes wanted to come over than the Wolves would have to decide if they would rather have him or the next best option in FA.
Same with Bjelica, he or his agent should know what the wolves depth chart looks like...if they sign the deal with the Wolves than they should have a pretty good idea about what his playing time looks like.
To me I think its possible that (if true) the wolves realized they have a potentially very good player who isn't ready yet to physically play in the NBA. But the kid claims he wants to play here, and they also know some powerhouse euro teams could 'rubio' his buyout, making it impossible for him to be here in the 2-3 years, so the choice becomes sign next best free agent to play some meaningless backup minutes,,,or sign Bjelica knowing that he will be under their control, and in the meantime they can work him out day after day, while pumping him some 'pecherov' minutes every once in a while.
I know nothing about the guy other than what I have read...but if this guy has a lot of potential AND the wolves are actually really good at player development, than I think this would be a great move.
