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Our Next PG? Tomas Satoransky

Archie Moses

Archie Moses

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He's a guy I never really heard of. I like his size, but he's said to be slow for NBA level. Has very good handles and is a pass first guy, but can't shoot very well. Would a 2nd round draft pick on this guy be worth it? Like I've said before, I'm not very optimistic at the Jazz hitting it big with their pick (their luck is gotta run out sometime soon and I doubt whoever they draft actually makes the team, but a 6'7" PG catches my attention.)

Quick facts: [Note: at the pre-Draft Combine in Chicago, Satoransky's measurements: height - 6'6.5"; height with shoes - 6'7.5"; standing reach - 8'4"; weight - 200 lbs; body fat - 5.2%; wingspan - 6'7.25"; hand length - 8.50; hand width - 9.50.] 20 years old.

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The Czech Republic’s Tomas “Saty” Satoransky declared for the 2012 NBA Draft before the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, per Tweet of ESPN’s Chad Ford. When he worked out for the Washington Wizards last Friday, he said he was leaning toward staying. Now, whether he would be willing to get picked but remain in Europe for a season or two, i.e., Euro Stash, Satoransky said he was undecided.

One issue: Ford calls Satoransky a wing; he calls himself a point guard. Can he hang in a point guard’s League? Can he defend other NBA points? His answer seems simple: scouting.

“Always they’re going to be faster then you because they’re smaller, they are more athletic, but you gotta use also the basketball I.Q. against this,” he told me. Implementation remains to be seen.

Satoransky also realizes his jump shot is seen as a weakness by scouts — “Most important: compete, play hard, hustle; so they can see that you are really fighting about this,” was his answer to pre-draft workouts, not the need for a jump shooting spectacle – but he says that improving strength his a higher priority.

“In Europe, it’s fine, nobody puts you in the basket. Here it’s more physical, more one-on-one, so I think strength will be most important.”

Watch: Satoransky’s post-workout interview.
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On Friday, the Washington Wizards worked out Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky), Austin Rivers (Duke), Terrence Ross (Washington), and Tomas Satoransky (Czech Republic). You might ask yourself, who the eff is that last guy?! I’m here to save you.

I watched Satoransky play ball since he was a teen in the top Czech professional basketball league (NBL, Národní Basketbalová Liga). Tomas is a 1991 Prague-born player who appears ready for the 2012 NBA Draft after two years in the ACB (Spanish League). He was also the youngest to ever play in the Czech league and for the Czech National Team. Satoransky is very talented guard who possesses standout athletic ability by European standards. (He was a two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion while playing in the NBL, and he also won the ACB League Slam Dunk Contest in 2010.)

“Saty” is a play-maker with excellent size at 6-foot-7, and most coaches laud him as a hard-worker. Many scouts have also noticed his excellent feel for the game, and I believe in time Satoransky can become a valuable backup point guard in the NBA. Plus, with his size, he can play some off-guard as well. In ACB League, his above average court vision allowed him to regularly find teammates cutting to the rim. Personally, Satoransky impressed me with his footwork and coordination on the floor. He’s known for his winning spirit, and he’s a great team player.


Of course, there are weaknesses… Satoransky’s perimeter shooting consistency needs much improvement. Moreover, he needs to bulk up, as he’s quite thin and some wonder if he’d be a liability on the defensive side of the floor in trying to check speedy NBA point guards. I know I’m biased, but hopefully the Wizards draft Satoransky with one of their second round picks (32 or 46), so that he can create an exciting Czech duo with his close buddy Jan Vesely.
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[url[/MEDIA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2fIXS0z-eU[/url] (really stupid we can only embed one video - I hate you Jason. JK. But seriously, I'm not.)

But hell, what do I know? I used to love Nemanja Bjelica. That dude let me down.

EURO GUYS RULE

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In the words of Rod Benson, he's a coddamn specimen. I'd love to take a flyer on him just for the intrigue of the pick. 2nd round picks are oh-so-unsexy otherwise.
 
bigmike said:
Why?

I ask because I know nothing of him outside of reading an nbadraft.net profile.
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Only because I feel this draft is strong all the way through the 2nd round and I would prefer to get more of a known entity. I've never seen the guy play, but the only thing 'sexy' about him is that he's lesser known. If we want a big PG that can't really guard NBA PG's, just slide Gordon over (said in jest).
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Livingston had a 30'' vertical coming out of HS, he wasn't that athletic.
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Shaun also had basically the same 3/4 sprint time as chris paul (0.01 seconds slower), and nearly half a second quicker on lane-agility tests. Id like to see how our Euro-softie would compare in this regard, or whether he has a 7 foot wingspan like Livingston.
 
I've always sympathized for Livingston, and I wish he would go to a team with a medical-staff like Phoenix, so he could fully rehabilitate. He had some great tools, and was a decent midrange jumper away from being the next Hardaway.
 
Probably better off going the opposite direction. Undersized, speedy, and can score.

You can find a player like that in the 2nd round that can help a team often times. Finding a 6'7" PG in the 2nd round that can play in the NBA is going to be quite rare.
 
Are the Jazz by any chance making a collection of PG's that can't shoot??? Cause if we add this kid we might have enough of them to open an exhibit.
 
@Archie,

I asked my older bro about him for you Archie. Here is his answer:

He's weak, he should muscle up for the NBA, he's better at 2 naturally, he most likely can't play as a PG in the NBA but he has more chance as a SG.

Athletic for a euro, has nice jumping ability, won spain dunk contest. He's quicker than he looks, can create match up problems for the opponent.
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I think he's not made for the Jazz.
 
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