International Players Who Could Help the C's

[LewisnotMiller]

It feels a little traitorous but I'm a couple of beers in so...

If we're looking for international players not currently playing in the NBA, but with the required size, athleticism, etc, how about this Ben Simmons fella I've heard about?

I think his contract is the issue. You can’t justify paying a max money for a backup to Blake Griffin.

Heh...made me chuckle. I can imagine Brad acquiring him, and talking about him getting a shot to compete for a roster spot.

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We've talked about Dzanan Musa a little bit on here. But this offseason I really think we should make a run at signing him.

Best player in Europe IMO (not counting guys who haven't been drafted yet like Victor).

6'9" and can legit play the 1, 2 or the 3. We would likely try to keep his role more simple and just have him be a backup wing. But he does have the ability to handle the ball like a guard, run PnR and act as a secondary creator out there.

Good off ball player as a shooter and as a cutter. Shooting 45% from 3 this season, which is unheard of in Europe, where you usually don't see many guys over 40% because of the spacing - they don't have the type of spacing that they do in the NBA so the guys shooting it are more closely guarded.

He just had a game today where he took over in OT, dropping 10 points - in the OT period alone. Here's some clips:

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Here's some footage from a different game he had recently:

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I'm hearing some rumors that it's likely that an NBA team will buy him out of his contract with Real Madrid and bring him back to the NBA for next season. I hope it's the Celtics. This guy is too good for Europe.

[BK_2020]

I think Semi's shooting .465 from the three in Europe.

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I think Semi's shooting .465 from the three in Europe.

Yeah and he still can't dribble..

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A guy who could potentially try and make his way back into the NBA next season..

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Interesting. We certainly have been known to make deals with the Thunder.

But we don't really have playing time for him - unless brogdon, smart or white is traded.

Micic is a similar player to Brogdon..so chances are, if he gets traded, it'd be to a different team than Boston.

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This article from last summer says Bucks, Nuggets, Bulls and Spurs were interested in trading for him: https://milehighsports.com/report-nuggets-interested-in-serbian-point-guard-vasilije-micic/

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I say invite him to join our summer league team with a chance to come to training camp.

This dude can ball. Jordan Usher. What a name too, a combination of Michael Jordan and...Usher.

Still just 24 years old, still getting better.

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Currently playing for a team in Turkey's top league, which is very good competition.

He's a 6'7" wing. Averaged 16 PPG this year. 40% from 3.

Begarin and Champagnie will probably not be ready yet to contribute on a contender next season. You bring Usher in - him and Hauser for wings off the bench - you're good to go.