Player of the Yesterday: Alejandro Abrines

[Andre Roberstan]

SCHEDULE:
Aug 30: Russell Westbrook
Aug 31: Victor Oladipo
Sept 1: Steven Adams
Sept 2: Enes Kanter
Sept 6: Cameron Payne
Sept 7: Domantas Sabonis
Sept 8: Andre Roberson
Sept 12: Ersan Ilyasova
Sept 13: Alex Abrines
Sept 14: Ronnie Price
Sept 15: Anthony Morrow
Sept 16: Mitch McGary
Sept 19: Nick Collison
Sept 20: Josh Huestis
Sept 21: Kyle Singler
Sept 22: Training Camp Signings

2 for 1 today.

Today we have Spanish sensation ALEX ABRINES.



http://www.nba.com/playerfile/alejandro_abrines/
http://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/alex-abrines-1.html

23 years old
Drafted 2013 with the 32nd pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder
6'6"
190lb
1x Euroleague Rising Star
1x FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP

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Questions for the upcoming season:

1: What sort of statline do you expect from him this season?
2: What sort of role will he play offensively and defensively?
3: Can his shooting translate from FIBA to NBA?
4: Can he guard SFs well enough to play there, or will he be exclusively a guard?
5: Can he do enough defensively to stay on the floor?
6: Does he make Morrow expendable this year?

And any others you care to mention.

[jambalaya]

Highest / biggest initial contract ever given to a 2nd rounder.

[Old Man Game]

I'm not expecting much at this point. Although I assume team politics played some role in it, its certainly not encouraging he couldn't get off the bench for team Spain. We'll see.

[perempe20]

he played well in the preseason, should get more playing time.