Nemanja Bjelica

zauchary · Post #781 » by **zauchary** » Wed Jul 1, 2015 6:42 pm

I would be surprised if he doesn't get at least what Mirotic got. The Rubio contract is looking better by the minute.

mondry · Post #782 » by **mondry** » Wed Jul 1, 2015 8:25 pm

Some of the pre draft stuff flip was saying drove me crazy like preferring okafor and calling Bjelica Robbie Hummel I think it was lol. Turns out he knows what he's doing and just laying down the smoke screens in case there was any leverage to gain. Looks like he got some out of the Bjelica camp when really he wanted to draft towns and sign bjelica all along.

Sugarless · Post #783 » by **Sugarless** » Wed Jul 1, 2015 10:52 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:
Sugarless wrote:I'm excited and eager for the season to start from an individual standpoint, but I'm not sold in the competitiveness of the roster if all we get to add this summer is 3 rookies to what's already one of the youngest teams in the league.

I'm mostly sold; I think they would have been competitive last year if they were healthy. Now they've upgraded the interior defense immensely, got a true point at the backup 1, and the young core is a year older and hopefully wiser.

If they aren't competitive, I'd imagine it's because of injuries as usual.

It trully was a great start of the season, they looked fresh and engaged, but it also was a very small sample. I think you need those veterans especially for a long season where you're 100% going to have some low moments, that's what increases your chances in close games and gives you consistency through a season. Otherwise, with so much youth and so many games in a short span it's just too easy to get into a bad streak of results and see your winning percentage take a serious dip.

That's something I'd really like to see change, at least with 1 or 2 solid veterans, and that's why I'm actually hoping for the Knicks to offer us something valuable for Bjelica (a protected future pick maybe) and us landing a different player with NBA experience.

Saltine · Post #784 » by **Saltine** » Wed Jul 1, 2015 11:24 pm

Peezo wrote:Where was Flip talking about this?

I'm pumped about the opt out. Come on over Nemanja!

there is a capture of the stream over here;
http://www.1500espn.com/pages/sportswire.php?aID=4956

Dleavitt24 · Post #785 » by **Dleavitt24** » Thu Jul 2, 2015 3:02 pm

I'd like to see bjelicia come in and have a moritic type impact. Very comparable stats. N.M is a better shooter but N.B is more of a play maker. I predict if given the same minutes as N.M (20) bjelicia will have similar stats. Prob 8-10ppg, 5-6rbs, 2+ assists and hoping for some really good advanced stats. like N.M he could be in the rookie of the year talk ( assuming healthy class probably not a serious contender)

Krapinsky · Post #786 » by **Krapinsky** » Thu Jul 2, 2015 3:10 pm

Bjelica must be one of the best rebounders in Europe with 12.3 per 40.

EDIT: He's the 2nd best behind the dominating Boban Marjanovic

http://www.euroleague.net/main/statistics?mode=Leaders&entity=Players&seasonmode=Single&seasoncode=E2014&cat=TotalRebounds&agg=PerMinute

Nitroglycerin · Post #787 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Thu Jul 2, 2015 3:26 pm

sign him already

Saltine · Post #788 » by **Saltine** » Thu Jul 2, 2015 11:10 pm

Nitroglycerin wrote:sign him already

They can't until the 10th, those are the rules.

Peezo · Post #789 » by **Peezo** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 12:34 am

Do you think we will have to wait until they can actually sign to get confirmation that it is happening? Or will be agreed upon and "leaked" like all of these other deals.

Saltine · Post #790 » by **Saltine** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 12:51 am

Peezo wrote:Do you think we will have to wait until they can actually sign to get confirmation that it is happening? Or will be agreed upon and "leaked" like all of these other deals.

I think we've already had lots of confirmation that it's happening

Peezo · Post #791 » by **Peezo** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 4:09 am

Happening, maybe, but no price tag. Maybe I should've been more specific. Years and price are what I'm curious about.

packforfreedom · Post #792 » by **packforfreedom** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 7:48 am

I don't know how legit this site is:

Fenerbahce opted out of Nemanja Bjelica making him unrestricted free agent.
The Serbian forward is headed to the Timberwolves where he will likely pen a three-year, $12 million contract.

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/166463/fenerbahce-opts-out-of-nemanja-bjelica-s-contract.html

Post #793 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 7:53 am

packforfreedom wrote:I don't know how legit this site is:

Fenerbahce opted out of Nemanja Bjelica making him unrestricted free agent.
The Serbian forward is headed to the Timberwolves where he will likely pen a three-year, $12 million contract.

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/166463/fenerbahce-opts-out-of-nemanja-bjelica-s-contract.html

What part are you questioning? The 3/12? That was originally posted here: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238432/Nemanja-Bjelica-Timberwolves-Discuss-Three-Year-Deal-While-Exploring-Options

Haven't seen it anywhere else.

Nitroglycerin · Post #794 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 7:56 am

Thats a bargain. A bargain

packforfreedom · Post #795 » by **packforfreedom** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 8:00 am

Klomp wrote:
packforfreedom wrote:I don't know how legit this site is:

Fenerbahce opted out of Nemanja Bjelica making him unrestricted free agent.
The Serbian forward is headed to the Timberwolves where he will likely pen a three-year, $12 million contract.

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/166463/fenerbahce-opts-out-of-nemanja-bjelica-s-contract.html

What part are you questioning? The 3/12? That was originally posted here: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/238432/Nemanja-Bjelica-Timberwolves-Discuss-Three-Year-Deal-While-Exploring-Options

Haven't seen it anywhere else.

thank you. I haven't been on the internet for more than a week and next week, I only have time for 30min during breakfast, so I don't really know what's happening.

Nitroglycerin · Post #796 » by **Nitroglycerin** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 8:11 am

If his rights was owned by a team like Heat,Lakers or Bulls, he will be hyped like Mirotic.
And to get him under 5 mil/year,with the booming cap and teams throwing money at role players, is amazing

Post #797 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 8:14 am

Nitroglycerin wrote:If his rights was owned by a team like Heat,Lakers or Bulls, he will be hyped like Mirotic.
And to get him under 5 mil/year,with the booming cap and teams throwing money at role players, is amazing

I'm not ready to say that is definitely what his contract will be. If it is, great. But don't be caught off-guard if we give him more than that.

Sugarless · Post #798 » by **Sugarless** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 10:13 am

Nitroglycerin wrote:If his rights was owned by a team like Heat,Lakers or Bulls, he will be hyped like Mirotic.

To be honest, Mirotic was more interesting as a 23 yo prospect last summer than Bjelica is at 27 (actually Mirotic was more interesting at 23 than Bjelica was at 23 as well). Different players, different potential, different excitement.

Merc_Porto · Post #799 » by **Merc_Porto** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 10:27 am

Sugarless wrote:
Nitroglycerin wrote:If his rights was owned by a team like Heat,Lakers or Bulls, he will be hyped like Mirotic.

To be honest, Mirotic was more interesting as a 23 yo prospect last summer than Bjelica is at 27 (actually Mirotic was more interesting at 23 than Bjelica was at 23 as well). Different players, different potential, different excitment.

No doubt.
Another level.

shangrila · Post #800 » by **shangrila** » Fri Jul 3, 2015 10:42 am

I'd be fine with giving him the MLE. Anything less than that is just gravy.