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33 yr old, 6-6, Lebanese swingman Fadi-al-Khatib

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Is Fadi al-Khatib NBA material? It’s a question that has been continuously asked by basketball fans on the internet, considering his huge contribution to the success of the Lebanese national team over the past 10 years.

The answer to the question has come from the Detroit Pistons, who have recently been exchanging emails with Fadi, as “The Tiger” confirmed to The Daily Star in a phone call. A contract may be signed as early as this summer.

“It’s true. I have been exchanging emails with Joe Dumars [Detroit Pistons’ President], who has asked me to come in summer,” revealed Khatib, who is 32 years old.

He added: “I don’t know yet if I am going. Playing in the NBA is something professional players dream of, but I have a family and I am starting a new project here.”

http://www.pistonpowered.com/2012/01/le ... is-summer/

Look out LeBron, the Lebonese Tiger is coming for you!

Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

RTM wrote:Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

yeah, but my problem is why we are always open to giving old journeymen a chance, but never young project big men?

Given a couple years to develop, this guy could be a beast. Also, if he could grow another 2 inches he will be unstoppable.

I'm seriously hoping this is one big joke. Joe needs to stop getting cute and realize he needs a rebuild. He's got two good young pieces in Monroe and Knight to build around. Get it done Joe!

FlipTSO wrote:

RTM wrote:Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

yeah, but my problem is why we are always open to giving old journeymen a chance, but never young project big men?

Darko...

Onioneer wrote:Given a couple years to develop, this guy could be a beast. Also, if he could grow another 2 inches he will be unstoppable.

In a couple of years he will be 40

Master Shake wrote:

FlipTSO wrote:

RTM wrote:Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

yeah, but my problem is why we are always open to giving old journeymen a chance, but never young project big men?

Darko...

Wow...Is this what the Pistons have come to?

srt4b wrote:

Onioneer wrote:Given a couple years to develop, this guy could be a beast. Also, if he could grow another 2 inches he will be unstoppable.

In a couple of years he will be 40

And we will be ruling the league with our 6'8'' 40 year old Lebanese swingman.

Duh.

Master Shake wrote:

FlipTSO wrote:

RTM wrote:Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

yeah, but my problem is why we are always open to giving old journeymen a chance, but never young project big men?

Darko...

eh, Darko was the 2nd pick in the draft. I'm talking about finding project bigs in FA, D-League, trades, wherever.

Young project bigs like Keith Benson and Fesenko we have no interest, but Wilkins, Walker, and Fadi Khatib we have no problem giving contracts to.

Not sure why this has its own thread....

FlipTSO wrote:
eh, Darko was the 2nd pick in the draft. I'm talking about finding project bigs in FA, D-League, trades, wherever.

Young project bigs like Keith Benson and Fesenko we have no interest, but Wilkins, Walker, and Fadi Khatib we have no problem giving contracts to.

...Vernin Macklin

Piston Pete wrote:Not sure why this has its own thread....

A bearded guy with "crazy" ideas who just had a birthday late last month also had his doubters. Khatib is going to be the real deal. He's taking the Pistons to the top, baby!

Sheeeeed wrote:

FlipTSO wrote:
eh, Darko was the 2nd pick in the draft. I'm talking about finding project bigs in FA, D-League, trades, wherever.

Young project bigs like Keith Benson and Fesenko we have no interest, but Wilkins, Walker, and Fadi Khatib we have no problem giving contracts to.

...Vernin Macklin

They're sure developing him well....

Piston Pete wrote:Not sure why this has its own thread....

Not sure why you care.

There's no room for threads on actual players the Pistons are pursuing, but there is for fantasy trade threads?

My point had more to do with there ALREADY BEING A THREAD ON THIS GUY FROM A DAY OR TWO AGO.

idk, I didn't see another thread...

Master Shake wrote:

FlipTSO wrote:

RTM wrote:Meh... As long as it's not a multi-year deal. He can be the new Wilkins, I guess.

yeah, but my problem is why we are always open to giving old journeymen a chance, but never young project big men?

Darko...

eh, Darko was the 2nd pick in the draft. I'm talking about finding project bigs in FA, D-League, trades, wherever.

Young project bigs like Keith Benson and Fesenko we have no interest, but Wilkins, Walker, and Fadi Khatib we have no problem giving contracts to.

I think alot has to be made about Benson that they would release him as opposed to send him to the D-League. He was their only draft pick. I'd love to pick the guy up but he belongs in the D-League. I would say the same for Daye and Macklin right now. I would be willing to bring in two guys who sit on the bench and not do anything to get them both in the D-League. They can't develop playing 8-10 minutes and no minutes respectifully. I thought thats why we had the D-League partnership in the first place?