How would you fill out the roster?

[Prokorov]

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Very good source in Spain. Mike James deal done.

He was really scrappy and plays with a chip on his shoulder.. I liked him with his stint with the suns. but he was kind of a brick laying chucker. that was a few years back and i guess he dominated the russian leagues since so who knows. he defintely has alot of kyrie in him and is a score first G. could be a decent chiozza fill in.

Here is some recent highlights. exciting player, but again, take overseas or any highlights with a grain of salt

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[Fallout_3]

Not only the Russian league, he dominated Euroleague.

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[Prokorov]

Not only the Russian league, he dominated Euroleague.

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I see you are new here. are you a fan of his/regularly watch Euroleague? What can you tell us about him. Hard to go off a couple dozen games with the suns 3 years ago.

[Fallout_3]

I support Real so if you watch the last play of that game you can figure out my feelings about him this day

I think he is maybe a top 5 scorer in Europe and an absolute differential. He has always had problems with the coaches here and that's the reason he is leaving CSKA, but if not was clearly an MPV candidate. One of the most talented attacking players in Euroleague. The comparison with Kyrie I think is good, obvs at another level. If he is focused it can be very entertaining to watch and add some good points from the bench. I would say he is more an scorer than a playmaker like Cheez.

[Prokorov]

I support Real so if you watch the last play of that game you can figure out my feelings about him this day

I think he is maybe a top 5 scorer in Europe and an absolute differential. He has always had problems with the coaches here and that's the reason he is leaving CSKA, but if not was clearly an MPV candidate. One of the most talented attacking players in Euroleague. The comparison with Kyrie I think is good, obvs at another level. If he is focused it can be very entertaining to watch and add some good points from the bench. I would say he is more an scorer than a playmaker like Cheez.

is that Toko/Thorndike Shegelia in the first clip?

[Fallout_3]

Correct.

And n14 defending him in the last play is Gabriel Deck, who recently signed with OKC.

[UcanUwill]

Months back I said Campazzo and and Mike James were most NBA material players in Euroleague, now both in the league

Made this thread on August, on gereral board

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1990104

[CalamityX12]

Does it matter if he dominated? He's riding the bench the most part lol

[Prokorov]

Correct.

And n14 defending him in the last play is Gabriel Deck, who recently signed with OKC.

Cool we drafted Toko. he played with us some but mostly in the D-league, where he dominated, but couldnt stick on the pro team

[Prokorov]

Does it matter if he dominated? He's riding the bench the most part lol

Probably doesnt matter what he did there, it speaks to his ability overall. no one expects him to dominate here. but he could absolutely see playoff minutes if kyrie/harden miss a game or got in foul trouble

[Prokorov]

Months back I said Campazzo and and Mike James were most NBA material players in Euroleague, now both in the league

Made this thread on August, on gereral board

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1990104

Thanks, i just gave it a read. good long discussion. i encourage others here to read it

[Paradise]

I remember him when he torched us with Phoenix. He’d be a solid backup replacement to Cheeze.

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[Whiskey Slick]

Very good source in Spain. Mike James deal done.

Thanks for all the videos and info ... and welcome aboard.

Looks like an NBA player to me. Heck, looks like an old-school Globetrotter.

BTW is it definitely a done deal. If so you broke that news too, cause nobody else is reporting it.

Great Job.

[Whiskey Slick]

Months back I said Campazzo and and Mike James were most NBA material players in Euroleague, now both in the league

Made this thread on August, on gereral board

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1990104

Awesome call.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Correct.

And n14 defending him in the last play is Gabriel Deck, who recently signed with OKC.

Cool we drafted Toko. he played with us some but mostly in the D-league, where he dominated, but couldnt stick on the pro team

Not Toko!

[8David24]

Very good source in Spain. Mike James deal done.

Thanks for all the videos and info ... and welcome aboard.

Looks like an NBA player to me. Heck, looks like an old-school Globetrotter.

BTW is it definitely a done deal. If so you broke that news too, cause nobody else is reporting it.

Great Job.

Great news

[Fallout_3]

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[Hello Brooklyn]

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Without Harden, we need this guy in the worst way.

[ecuhus1981]

Mike James looks good in his highlights videos, but then who doesn't? Welcome to Brooklyn.

My problem with the signing is that we need a healthy body in the worst way, over the next week. Not in May or June, but right now. Since James came from overseas, hes going to be in COVID hasn't and safety protocol until Tyler Johnson is healthy again. Durant, Harden, Perry and Claxton will also probably return by then, so rotation minutes will be few and far between period. By that time, I am not sure Mike has any role with the team.

This is a tiny signing, but in this small window of time, having another warm playable body could have had a major impact on limiting over use and repetitive stress injury potential to our big stars. No doubt Mike is good and I am glad we signed someone, but is he so much better than Napier or anyone else we could have signed, that is available to play immediately, that it's worth waiting 2 weeks or more? I have my doubts.

[ecuhus1981]

^
Ok, so my concerns were overblown about James, it appears he will clear COVID protocol tomorrow, and we'll formally sign him then. Sweet, suit up Mike!