Report: Jānis Timma moving to Spain

drsd · Post #1 » by **drsd** » Tue May 2, 2017 6:11 am

Magic international prospect Janis Timma inked a new deal with Saski Baskonia of the Spanish ACB league, likely meaning he will not be available to play for the Magic — or their Summer League team — for a few years. Mundo Deportiva reports it is a three-year deal.

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Timma is 24 meaning he would be eligible to come to the Magic around the time we expect the team to be playoff-worthy, and he would be in his prime. For 2021, he could be a nice bench addition.

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Gomagic44 · Post #2 » by **Gomagic44** » Tue May 2, 2017 3:22 pm

Ahhh, yes!! That pivotal piece Henny acquired! Janis will be the hero we need! /s

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Post #3 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue May 2, 2017 5:18 pm

They got Timma essentially for nothing.

Maybe he will be ready in a few years.

BadMofoPimp · Post #4 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Tue May 2, 2017 6:21 pm

If he won't be available until after he passes 26 years old, I just doubt he ever comes over to play for the Magic.

mityamag · Post #5 » by **mityamag** » Tue May 2, 2017 6:53 pm

He can leave his Spain team for NBA

RookieStar · Post #6 » by **RookieStar** » Tue May 2, 2017 10:52 pm

Well at least we have an unknown Euro stashed somewhere and if he looks good, we bring him over

Skin · Post #7 » by **Skin** » Wed May 3, 2017 12:48 am

LOL, did he team up with Fran Vazquez?

Post #8 » by **SD2042** » Wed May 3, 2017 1:09 am

Skin wrote:LOL, did he team up with Fran Vazquez?

Is Vasquez still playing is the question.

Post #9 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed May 3, 2017 5:17 am

I believe Vazquez is coming off the bench for his overseas team.

He is never coming over.

Timma may or may not but again, they got him for nothing.

Post #10 » by **UCFJayBird** » Wed May 3, 2017 3:11 pm

Wow. Fran Vazquez was 12 years ago, he's 36 now.

I think it's time Magic fans officially move on.

RickB-Orlando · Post #11 » by **RickB-Orlando** » Wed May 3, 2017 4:06 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:Wow. Fran Vazquez was 12 years ago, he's 36 now.

I think it's time Magic fans officially move on.

He's the perfect guy to pair with Vucevic.

I'm a little surprised we still have his draft rights. Do they ever expire?

It would be a little funny if we rescinded his rights finally, only to have him sign with somewhere like Golden State.

drsd · Post #12 » by **drsd** » Wed May 3, 2017 6:13 pm

RickB-Orlando wrote:I'm a little surprised we still have his draft rights. Do they ever expire?

Yes.

From Coon, "... the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends."

So if a basketball player does not play professionally for a year, their draft rights expire. This is most relevant to a person who no longer is a professional athlete.

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