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Jazz Buyout Tibor Pleiss, Working On Contract

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The Thriller said:
Memo was barely that (79.7 percent)

Is Pleiss as good of a shooter as Memo? Is he better???
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For sure no. Also, guaranteed he's never worked on a three-pointer on his entire life. He definitely can shoot though.
 
dalamon said:
No details. Keep in mind Pleiss onset have much leverage, cuz any sum would be way more than he's getting in Europe. Like Tomic is making 3 mill euro a year. Pennies. What a ****ing moron.
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***** is censored? What about sauerkraut? I didn't know that was a derogatory term.
 
dalamon said:
How many 7-footers in the NBA rip >80% from the charity-stripe?
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Ill have to see video of him shooting FT's, but his jump shot he brings the ball behind his head. You are allowed more room for incorrect form on FT's because it's more about consistency since you are shooting the exact same shot every time.

You can still be a good shooter with quirky mechanics though, so it's not like Im calling him a bad shooter. I'm just questioning your knowledge of what constitutes "unreal shooting mechanics".
 
Cy said:
Ill have to see video of him shooting FT's, but his jump shot he brings the ball behind his head. You are allowed more room for incorrect form on FT's because it's more about consistency since you are shooting the exact same shot every time.

You can still be a good shooter with quirky mechanics though, so it's not like Im calling him a bad shooter. I'm just questioning your knowledge of what constitutes "unreal shooting mechanics".
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I was referring to unreal relative to dudes his size. Very fine with these mechanics for a dude who's 7'1".
 
dalamon said:
Exum/Burke/Neto
Burks/Hood/Hanlan
Hayward/Ingles/Millsap
Favors/Booker/Lyles
Gobert/Pleiss/Cooley

that puts us at 15, even-steven. I think I'm very fine with that lineup-in general. Versatility if injuries come up, maybe leave Cooley on an un-guaranteed deal.
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Not sure Hanlan makes it. If we keep 15, I think Chris Johnson has a better shot.
 
The Thriller said:
He looks like a weaker and non passing version of Thiago Splitter.

Dunno if he'll even be serviceable as a backup. The NBA is far quicker and stronger than anything he's ever faced.

I'd keep Cooley on speed dial. At least I know he can bang and rebound in this league. Pleiss might break himself just try to post up Jeremy Evans...
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I'm all for keeping Cooley on the roster, honestly.
 
We have to look at Pliess as a developmental player. He is not going to be a finished product. They may try to make him a stretch 5, and have him extend his shot out to 3 point range. He will need to gain strength and learn the game in the NBA. Be prepared for some bumps this year. He seems to have more fire than Tomic. Hopefully Gobert rubs off on him and he learns to be a good NBA defender.
 
dalamon said:
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/balo...n-el-barca-para-firmar-por-los-utah-jazz.html

Someone translate pls.
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I'm not going to do a word-for-word translation (ain't nobody got time for that), but the gist of the article is:
  • Barcelona comes out extremely happy with the deal, because they unload his contract and get the 650,000 buyout.
  • According to the article Barça was "completely decided" on unloading Pleiss, because he didn't fit in well with their coach's schemes, and didn't want to continue paying his contract.
  • The article makes it seem like his contract was pretty big, but I don't know enough background information on the euroleague to know that.
  • Other European teams tried to make plays on Pleiss (including CSKA Moscow, according to rumors) but they were only willing to pay part of his contract (I'm a little unsure on that last part).
  • They say that playing in the NBA was always Pleiss's greatest dream
  • The article says that the Jazz like his range and his wingspan, and that he arrived in UT on June 27th to talk about leaving for the NBA.
 
dalamon said:
Things I like about Pleiss:


- unreal shooting mechanics for a dude his size. I've seen him hit like 20 footers in-game (rare, wasn't demanded of him ever). His FT% is >80.
- he's really, really ambidextrous. Automatic hook-shots with either hand, has a simple repertoire of up-and-unders
- He was better defensively than Tomic IMO. He's quite mobile, but he might lack a bit of strength.
- Less 'soft' than Tomic-- enjoys finishing through contact. Hoping that mentality transfers over into the NBA as well. He always shot an incredibly high percentage from the field, mostly through the creation of good Barcelona guard-play.
- rebounded well in Europe given the minutes
- doesn't foul very much


We could do a lot, lot worse for a backup 5 IMO. I'm optimistic. He had a good year in his season before signing with Barcelona, and OKC was trying to pick him up. Didn't end up working out, and he had a down-year playing behind Tomic. He's still pretty young.
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I've been saying this all along. Rudy better learn that hook shot. For Pleiss it is about automatic. Give Rudy that one shot he becomes unstoppable. I think we have a potential great one in Pleiss.
 
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