Michigan Players in the NBA

Cold world we live in :joy:

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Costly turnover.

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Time is moneyā€¦

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Franz isnā€™t the most explosive athlete but his pacing and slitherness are super effective. There are moments where I didnā€™t think he can get to the rim and he managed to do it.

If you want to see Moussa and Russ run together.

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It sounds like the Pistons did quite well there.

https://x.com/_zachshaw/status/1705607077102489756?s=46&t=OMxEAgg62bsLI0mWenDZ7w

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Did we have any recruits in town?

Another Wolverine in the Magic system. #MagicCulture
https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1707521817726853369?s=20

Yeah I think he was on their G League team last year. Assume thatā€™s where he ends up again

Interesting, hope that DJ can resurrect his career as Moe did.

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Both DJ and X really seem like ā€œAAAA Playersā€ like Ignas - good G-Leaguers that for different reasons (for X I think itā€™s really just height, for DJ itā€™s his jump-shot) are just never getting looks (or more in DJā€™s case not capitalizing on them) at the next level. Obviously, itā€™s easier to get a ā€œcall-upā€ fromt he G-League than from Europe, but the compensation abroad is generally better if you can land in a more established league (France, Italy, Spain, Turkey) or a few other select clubsā€¦it wouldnā€™t shock me to see them go at some point.

Like especially X - itā€™s hard to see him playing BETTER in the G-League than last year (aside from a still poor FT %) - he shot 54% on twos, 47% on threes (not high volume but not LOW), 9 assists, 4.5 boardsā€¦I didnā€™t see him play so I canā€™t speak to defense but Iā€™m going to assume he played it pretty well.

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The issue with X is heā€™s a ball dominant PG who needs the ball in his hands to be effective. This isnā€™t what NBA wants from a backup PG. Backup PG needs to be able to be comfortable and effective off the ball.

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In general, I donā€™t think there is a ton of interest in 5ā€™10" guards. Offensively, if heā€™s like 3 inches taller, heā€™s TJ McConnell (who mostly plays with shot-takers not creators), so the phenotype exists.

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He played on their Summer League team back in July.

https://x.com/mikeascotto/status/1708253379036627043?s=46&t=OMxEAgg62bsLI0mWenDZ7w

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Which board member is the GM of the Grizzlies and did exactly what some posters here would do with that power.

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Christopher seemed to show some flashes in Houston, though not from 3. I think heā€™ll get a look from somebody. I think Todd will have to go overseas.

For what itā€™s worth, Nate Duncan had James Edwards on this weekend and Edwards repeatedly referenced Livers an important part of the rotation.

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