Greek Reports: Bucks interested in Papagiannis

Magic Giannison · Post #1 » by **Magic Giannison** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:46 pm

According to greek NBA reporter the Bucks and many other teams are very interested into Papagiannis after an amazing workout he had at Temple center.
The 18 years old CENTER couldnt miss shoot after shoot and was knocking 3s non stop, all that while adding a 60%+ FT made.
The young Greek Center suddenly got interest from many teams beside Bucks ( Denver, Kings,Detroit,Atalanta,Dallas and Chicago are the few of them) which consider him a sleeper.

Apparently the Bucks asked Giannis to bring him in contact with the player and coaches and ask more info about him.

This info comes from a very reputable NBA Hellas ( official NBA site for Greece) Nikos papaioanou.

here is the article in Greek, if you guys need more info i can translate more.
http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/USA/anavei-fwties-sto-draft-o-papagiannhs.4131993.html

Very interesting, the kid surely got talent but is very raw and i never heard a center at 18 years old lol.
What do you guys think ?

EastSideBucksFan · Post #2 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:48 pm

I would love Papagiannis with our 2nd rounder.

Magic Giannison · Post #3 » by **Magic Giannison** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:53 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:I would love Papagiannis with our 2nd rounder.

Me too but after his workout he is projected to be a late pick at worst.
he was mock drafted at 35 according to reports but he seems to grab a lot of interest after his last workout.

Post #4 » by **paulpressey25** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:58 pm

This is good stuff. Thank you for sharing. Keep the updates coming.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #5 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:05 pm

Magic Giannison wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:I would love Papagiannis with our 2nd rounder.

Me too but after his workout he is projected to be a late pick at worst.
he was mock drafted at 35 according to reports but he seems to grab a lot of interest after his last workout.

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

Post #6 » by **paulpressey25** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:13 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

That sounds so great. But when has Hammond ever pulled that off? Seems like in this draft he's going to draft someone at 36 and punt the 38th pick to another team for a 2017 2nd round pick.

randy84 · Post #7 » by **randy84** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:19 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

That sounds so great. But when has Hammond ever pulled that off? Seems like in this draft he's going to draft someone at 36 and punt the 38th pick to another team for a 2017 2nd round pick.

Reminds me of when he drafted Hobson, Gallon, and Jordan. He flipped Jordan for cash, I believe.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #8 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:19 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

That sounds so great. But when has Hammond ever pulled that off? Seems like in this draft he's going to draft someone at 36 and punt the 38th pick to another team for a 2017 2nd round pick.

Hammond already mentioned it's unlikely we make both of those picks.

I'm hoping Zanik has a positive influence on our decision making this offseason

Topmosker · Post #9 » by **Topmosker** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:20 pm

Magic Giannison wrote:This info comes from a very reputable NBA Hellas ( official NBA site for Greece) Nikos papaioanou.

here is the article in Greek, if you guys need more info i can translate more.
http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/USA/anavei-fwties-sto-draft-o-papagiannhs.4131993.html

No offence but i cant take seriously a reporter who claims Papagiannis could be into the Draft's Top 10. This shows the reporter doesnt even respect his own readers.

Dont get me wrong. I like Papagiannis and i believe he has potential. But this claim is totally ridiculous.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #10 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:23 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:I would love Papagiannis with our 2nd rounder.

Me too but after his workout he is projected to be a late pick at worst.
he was mock drafted at 35 according to reports but he seems to grab a lot of interest after his last workout.

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

Magic Giannison · Post #11 » by **Magic Giannison** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:27 pm

Topmosker wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:This info comes from a very reputable NBA Hellas ( official NBA site for Greece) Nikos papaioanou.

here is the article in Greek, if you guys need more info i can translate more.
http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/USA/anavei-fwties-sto-draft-o-papagiannhs.4131993.html

No offence but i cant take seriously a reporter who claims Papagiannis could be into the Draft's Top 10. This shows the reporter doesnt even respect his own readers.

Dont get me wrong. I like Papagiannis and i believe he has potential. But this claim is totally ridiculous.

its a stretch, he said he can go from low 30s to top 10 since the Kings ( with 8th pick) are interested in him.
Let be hones ti do not believe he will be in top 10 but i do not see impossible in this draft and some may be willing to gamble.,

HaroldinGMinor · Post #12 » by **HaroldinGMinor** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:32 pm

Nickname potential alone makes this guy a must have.

sidney lanier · Post #13 » by **sidney lanier** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:33 pm

randy84 wrote:
paulpressey25 wrote:
EastSideBucksFan wrote:

Good thing we've got 36 & 38 to try and get into the late 1st round.

That sounds so great. But when has Hammond ever pulled that off? Seems like in this draft he's going to draft someone at 36 and punt the 38th pick to another team for a 2017 2nd round pick.

Reminds me of when he drafted Hobson, Gallon, and Jordan. He flipped Jordan for cash, I believe.

I miss Tiny Gallon.

Sherman Douglas · Post #14 » by **Sherman Douglas** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:38 pm

I don't get it, we already have Papa Giannis.

jakecronus8 · Post #15 » by **jakecronus8** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:39 pm

Tines

vegaspacker · Post #16 » by **vegaspacker** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:41 pm

Sherman Douglas wrote:I don't get it, we already have Papa Giannis.

If he starts peddling that terrible pizza, I want no part of this.

Swan Vox · Post #17 » by **Swan Vox** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:44 pm

Sherman Douglas wrote:I don't get it, we already have Papa Giannis.

I'm in favor of this move...gives us another guy with length, leadership ability & will help us defend the village if an old man & his cat try to kidnap any of our crew.

Nightfall · Post #18 » by **Nightfall** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:48 pm

There was also this report 3 weeks ago : https://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/05/29/nba-draft-2016-prospect-watch-georgios-papagiannis/
I don't know how good his Temple workout was , maybe the article (the greek one on the first post) exaggerates a bid, despite being from a good source it says that people talk even for a Top-10 pick

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Had Papagiannis chiose not to sign to Panathinakos a couple of years ago and went to Kentucky, St.John or any of the other colleges that wanted him. It would have been a different story.

MiltownHawkeye · Post #19 » by **MiltownHawkeye** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:48 pm

I just want to be able to say "don't talk to Papagiannis or his son Giannis ever again." Pull the trigger Hammond.

Magic Giannison · Post #20 » by **Magic Giannison** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:01 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGjdgBa2NaE[/youtube]

Video highlighting some of his strengths