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[Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski

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[Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#1 » by TimeForChange » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:09 pm

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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#2 » by Spragga » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:11 pm

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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#3 » by TimeForChange » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:12 pm

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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#4 » by ArthurVandelay » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:12 pm

I'm pretty sure they can claim him in their exception but I just don't see the point. Dude has never been able to stay healthy, unfortunately.
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Post#5 » by Raptorfan2012 » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:12 pm

Pick up him for sure - at worse he is a Boucher replacement. Coach Darko give him some love.
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Post#6 » by tecumseh18 » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:13 pm

Worst player in the league, four years running.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#9 » by Green Backpack » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:16 pm

He's shown signs of potential, but OKC is good now so no room for him. I would take a flyer on him though. Let him feast with the 905
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#10 » by PushDaRock » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:16 pm

He looked like he took a small step last year but can't get on the floor this season. Crazy thing is he's actually younger than Scottie.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#11 » by Duffman100 » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:17 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:Worst player in the league, four years running.


yeah I can't say I've honestly seen him play much, but man his stats look awful.
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Post#12 » by traps#10 » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:18 pm

I would take a flyer on him, that’s the problem with OKC and accumulating so many picks. There is only a limited number of roster spots so eventually you’re either cutting assets for nothing or dealing at a position of weakness.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#13 » by TimeForChange » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:20 pm

I think the Spurs and Wiz will put in a waiver claim on him, so I don't see him making it to Toronto, but I am pretty certain the raps will make a claim as well.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#14 » by OakleyDokely » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:22 pm

his stats in the NBA so far are a crime against humanity.
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Post#15 » by ArthurVandelay » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:22 pm

Old video but shows why people are so high on the POTENTIAL....

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Post#16 » by niQ » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:23 pm

Always felt like he played well against the Raps though...



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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#17 » by JN » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:24 pm

Somebody will make a waiver claim on him lower in the standings, and then his contract will not get picked up at season's end. He will be an excellent tanking asset as he is terrible.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#18 » by TimeForChange » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:25 pm

ArthurVandelay wrote:Old video but shows why people are so high on the POTENTIAL....


he's the OG Wemby
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#19 » by HiJiNX » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:28 pm

TimeForChange wrote:Serbian + 22 years old + 7'0" tall

Colangelo would already have him on a plane.
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Re: [Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Waiving Aleksej Pokusevski 

Post#20 » by JN » Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:29 pm

If we really want him, his next contract this summer will probably be league minimum (or very close to it). He's not good.

Can see him going back to Europe.

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