Bulls Sign Adama Sanogo to 2-Way Deal

Post #1 » by **HomoSapien** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:00 am

I know nothing about this guy, but his highlights are intriguing. Has a little bit of an old-school bruiser type of feel to him, except highlights show he has potential as a shooter and creator. Seems like a solid pick up.

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erlim · Post #2 » by **erlim** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:07 am

Looks good on the eye test and certainly resume. Why didn't this guy get drafted by anybody? Just because he measured 6'7" and change at the combine? Can this guy legitimately make the rotation ever?

nekorajo · Post #3 » by **nekorajo** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:47 am

I like what I'm learning about this kid. Legit big man game. Great touch around the basket. Fights for position on the paint. Most outstanding player in the Final Four. I hope he can defend.

ChiTownHero1992 · Post #4 » by **ChiTownHero1992** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:33 am

I liked Sanogo at UConn especially during their run, he is more of an old-school player, back it down, back to the basket, bruiser but he can rebound which is better than like 12 of our 15 other guys!

Oscar Tshiebwe would've been another decent undrafted pick up, Leaky Black and Marcus Bagley could be decent undrafted athletes to look at for wing spots if they want to

Post #5 » by **kulaz3000** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:55 pm

He looks like he would have been great in this league 20 years ago.

I’m not expecting him to be on the roster by seasons end.

RSP83 · Post #6 » by **RSP83** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:58 pm

Poor man's Elton Brand.

othawhitemeat · Post #7 » by **othawhitemeat** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:59 pm

Like others mentioned, old school guy type center, but he does have some 3 point range so maybe he can have a bits role in NBA.

hickfromfrenchlick · Post #8 » by **hickfromfrenchlick** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:50 pm

RSP83 wrote:Poor man's Elton Brand.

UConn/Celtics fan; I come in peace.

Not a bad comp.

He has incredible footwork, touch around the basket, and finishing ability.

He was an absolute black hole on offense until this season, when he suddenly discovered how to pass out of a double team. He also became very good at knocking down open 3s. Those developments -- along with his overall development -- show he's coachable. He's also one of those guys from Africa who started playing basketball late. So this player -- who happened to be MVP of the Final 4 -- is not a final product.

There's no question he was born 20 years too late and he's not a "shooter" at this point. Defensively, he can't switch to a small player but he can guard 4s and 5s.

Frankly, I'm not sure why he signed with Chicago, as it seems like you have a glut of young bigs in your system, but the cream always rises to the top, so if he's an NBA player he'll make it. If not, he'll have a great career in Europe.

prolific passer · Post #9 » by **prolific passer** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:55 pm

hickfromfrenchlick wrote:
RSP83 wrote:Poor man's Elton Brand.

UConn/Celtics fan; I come in peace.

Not a bad comp.

He has incredible footwork, touch around the basket, and finishing ability.

He was an absolute black hole on offense until this season, when he suddenly discovered how to pass out of a double team. He also became very good at knocking down open 3s. Those developments -- along with his overall development -- show he's coachable. He's also one of those guys from Africa who started playing basketball late. So this player -- who happened to be MVP of the Final 4 -- is not a final product.

There's no question he was born 20 years too late and he's not a "shooter" at this point. Defensively, he can't switch to a small player but he can guard 4s and 5s.

Frankly, I'm not sure why he signed with Chicago, as it seems like you have a glut of young bigs in your system, but the cream always rises to the top, so if he's an NBA player he'll make it. If not, he'll have a great career in Europe.

Bulls have bigs but none have really stood out. So they are trying to find one that truly can stick.

Wingy · Post #10 » by **Wingy** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:56 pm

hickfromfrenchlick wrote:Frankly, I'm not sure why he signed with Chicago, as it seems like you have a glut of young bigs in your system, but the cream always rises to the top, so if he's an NBA player he'll make it. If not, he'll have a great career in Europe.

Thanks for insights. Aligns with what I saw in the tourney. Unfortunately our FO’s worldview is overly attached to the era they played in.

I snipped out this part of your post because I’m curious on who you see as this glut of young bigs?

I literally don’t see any on our roster outside of maybe Pat Williams who some argue is more of a 3. I think he’s in the right place as a modern 4, but otherwise…?

Bandit King · Post #11 » by **Bandit King** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:02 pm

Super bowl here we come!

burlydee · Post #12 » by **burlydee** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:15 pm

Will he develop a 3 pt shot? Can he be a switchable defender? I think that will tell the tale if he can stick or not.

I like the upside. New to basketball so has lots of room to improve. Certainly showed up when it mattered.

hickfromfrenchlick · Post #13 » by **hickfromfrenchlick** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:17 pm

Wingy wrote:
hickfromfrenchlick wrote:Frankly, I'm not sure why he signed with Chicago, as it seems like you have a glut of young bigs in your system, but the cream always rises to the top, so if he's an NBA player he'll make it. If not, he'll have a great career in Europe.

Thanks for insights. Aligns with what I saw in the tourney. Unfortunately our FO’s worldview is overly attached to the era they played in.

I snipped out this part of your post because I’m curious on who you see as this glut of young bigs?

I literally don’t see any on our roster outside of maybe Pat Williams who some argue is more of a 3. I think he’s in the right place as a modern 4, but otherwise…?

I was aiming lower: G-League. I don't know much about the guys on the WCB, but there are a few guys 6'7" and taller.

I think he needs some PT at the G-League, where he can continue to work on ballhandling, passing and shooting -- all of which have come a long way but still need work for him to stay on the floor in the NBA.

Right now, I suppose he could give you a few minutes here and there as a big body.

StunnerKO · Post #14 » by **StunnerKO** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:19 pm

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GoBlue72391 · Post #15 » by **GoBlue72391** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:41 pm

In the 6 years that two-way contracts have been a thing, we haven't found a single contributor or even a guy who can stick in the league. Arcidiacono would be the closest. We had Strus but let him go when he got hurt.

So that's to say that while I like this guy's profile I'm certainly not holding my breath.

nekorajo · Post #16 » by **nekorajo** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:54 pm

Michael Sweeney 2.0?

Wingy · Post #17 » by **Wingy** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:08 pm

hickfromfrenchlick wrote:I was aiming lower: G-League. I don't know much about the guys on the WCB, but there are a few guys 6'7" and taller.

I think he needs some PT at the G-League, where he can continue to work on ballhandling, passing and shooting -- all of which have come a long way but still need work for him to stay on the floor in the NBA.

Right now, I suppose he could give you a few minutes here and there as a big body.

Gotcha, that makes total sense. Yeah, I’m not really in tune with the WCB outside the “marquee” guys like Dalen Terry since he was a 1st rounder, or whoever emerges as a top producer like Carlik Garlik Jones.

Stratmaster · Post #18 » by **Stratmaster** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:38 pm

hickfromfrenchlick wrote:
RSP83 wrote:Poor man's Elton Brand.

UConn/Celtics fan; I come in peace.

Not a bad comp.

He has incredible footwork, touch around the basket, and finishing ability.

He was an absolute black hole on offense until this season, when he suddenly discovered how to pass out of a double team. He also became very good at knocking down open 3s. Those developments -- along with his overall development -- show he's coachable. He's also one of those guys from Africa who started playing basketball late. So this player -- who happened to be MVP of the Final 4 -- is not a final product.

There's no question he was born 20 years too late and he's not a "shooter" at this point. Defensively, he can't switch to a small player but he can guard 4s and 5s.

Frankly, I'm not sure why he signed with Chicago, as it seems like you have a glut of young bigs in your system, but the cream always rises to the top, so if he's an NBA player he'll make it. If not, he'll have a great career in Europe.

Wait. We have a glut of young bigs in our system? We don't have any on the NBA roster. Where is our GM hiding them.

The Bulls don't have a single player of this type anywhere in the system that I am aware of.

MrFortune3 · Post #19 » by **MrFortune3** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:41 pm

I think he’s a perfect guy to spend a 2 way deal on. Pretty young for his experience level, old school game but can still step out and hit the 3.
He adds post play and rebounding to the fold for the Bulls so he can develop in the g-league and help as needed with the NBA club.

burlydee · Post #20 » by **burlydee** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:42 pm

More excited about the Turkish kid. I think guys like him enter the NBA all the time, rarely stick. His lack of experience and great success in short time give you hope. But the undersized, average athlete big who is skilled is a great Euro league player. They rarely stick in the NBA