Officially Waived: The Aleksej Pokusevski Thread

Bassman · Post #21 » by **Bassman** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:41 pm

JDR720 wrote:He averaged 8/5/2 and 1.3 blocks on 43/36/63 last season before fracturing his leg.

So he's at least better than Thor. Had a big game against Boston too.

Watch on YouTube

I admit I knew nothing about this guy. RE this highlight video against the Celtics; looks like he is running in soup, underdeveloped strength, slow steady release, typically good fundamentals from Euro training, nice blocks and stroke from 3. Yep, worth signing as a depth upgrade on the cheap.

EmpireFalls · Post #22 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:32 pm

He’s not a real NBA player, comically weak and undeveloped, but who cares he’s 22 and he’s shown flashes; what are we supposed to do, keep playing Thor? He might turn out into something. OKC fans say he was their 3rd best player in November and December of 22, and that was only 15 months ago.

MasterIchiro · Post #23 » by **MasterIchiro** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:58 pm

Presti swung for a HR when he selected him, but like with Tre Mann, maybe all he needs are steady minutes to boost his confidence.

Micic looks like he could've provided OKC with some impact minutes as part of their playoff rotation.

But the minutes weren't there.

MasterIchiro · Post #24 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:13 am

I will say that if he works out, on top of Tre Mann and Micic, then Presti was giving gifts to the Charlotte Hornets for some reason.

MPM · Post #25 » by **MPM** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:18 am

Gotta admit - intrigued to see a few minutes of Micic, Poku, Bertrans whiz bang euro-stuff a game. The three of them on the court at the same time will be quite the scene.

MasterIchiro · Post #26 » by **MasterIchiro** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:47 am

MPM wrote:Gotta admit - intrigued to see a few minutes of Micic, Poku, Bertrans whiz bang euro-stuff a game. The three of them on the court at the same time will be quite the scene.

I don't see why Mann can't get in on that for old time's sake.

vtime · Post #27 » by **vtime** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:50 am

He’s 7.5ppg career and has had some big games. He’s not going to fulfill the lottery ticket upside most likely but he’s very talented and could end up as a Naz Reid type talent.

wilson115 · Post #28 » by **wilson115** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:55 am

Watch on YouTube

MPM · Post #29 » by **MPM** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:14 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
MPM wrote:Gotta admit - intrigued to see a few minutes of Micic, Poku, Bertrans whiz bang euro-stuff a game. The three of them on the court at the same time will be quite the scene.

I don't see why Mann can't get in on that for old time's sake.

Now, if we could just free Biz from the end of their bench we'd have an intact second unit.

Post #30 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:41 am

You can sign players after the season starts!?

I like it. Why not take a shot? Saw some posters mention him but thought there was no way. Happy to be wrong. New owners doing something.

KingCat · Post #31 » by **KingCat** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:19 am

Can't see a reason to hate this. I'm guessing we will see him play regular minutes when we get to the final ten games when other guys start shutting down.

Snidely FC · Post #32 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:07 pm

I remember heading into his draft there were people who thought he was a unicorn

He's really a 7-0 guard who makes dribbling and passing the ball look effortless. It's very rare to find a player his size and age that can dribble, play-make and see the floor like Poku.

JMAC3 · Post #33 » by **JMAC3** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:55 pm

Signing official, we released Bolden.

Post #34 » by **fatlever** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:47 pm

Thor has been spared

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EmpireFalls · Post #35 » by **EmpireFalls** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:54 pm

He will be our Giannis stopper tomorrow.

lmcguir15 · Post #36 » by **lmcguir15** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:53 pm

Walt Cronkite wrote:You can sign players after the season starts!?

I like it. Why not take a shot? Saw some posters mention him but thought there was no way. Happy to be wrong. New owners doing something.

This stuck out to me as something that never would have happened in the past, likely because MJ was saving money on a team already out of the playoffs. Just the fact that new ownership is doing things so starkly different is such boost of optimism.