Krystaps Porzingis to Magic (12th Pick) ?

[Maga_1]

http://elcontraataque.es/2014/06/06/...ada-del-draft/

(Link in spanish)

There is rumors in the spanish media saying that "the latvian Pau Gasol" can be selected at the 12th pick and Magic will pay the value of the buyout that they can plus the help of the player so he can come next year to the NBA.

Porzingis has a 1M buyout with his spanish club but the suddenly rise of the young power forward in Liga Endesa could make him a target earlier in the draft instead of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz picks.

[Jameerthefear]

u know anything about him? how good is he?

[Maga_1]

u know anything about him? how good is he?

He's not Vesely and he's not Kirilenko like everyone is saying.
His NBA comparasion would be a more athletic Pau Gasol, but he still needs to develop a lot on the offensive end.

He's a great defensive player right now, tho he needs to put some muscle which can be kind of difficult because there's reports that he has cronic anemia or at least he had.

He developed a lot in the last three years since he went to Spain, he's one of the best european players of this age and led a Latvian youth team to a great campaign last year especially on the defensive side.

If he stayed one more year or two he could be a top5 in 2015 or the top pick in 2016.

[Jameerthefear]

as long as he is a good defender he's good to pair with vuc.

[Maga_1]

as long as he is a good defender he's good to pair with vuc.

Ohh he def is, it's his biggest strenght right now.
Really long arms that can block shots and he moves pretty well for a 7'1 guy.
His body is really similar with Pau at the same age, tho Pau was much more developed and could play SF.

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The doubt I have is that orlando still remebers fran vasquez

[Jameerthefear]

The doubt I have is that orlando still remebers fran vasquez

dude is still on our payroll too. fvcking otis.

[BoutPractice]

He'd be perfect for a team that already has another pick, or isn't expecting immediate help.

...Wait you guys are still paying Fran Vazquez?

[Maga_1]

The doubt I have is that orlando still remebers fran vasquez

I think i didn't follow the draft that he was selected, but in Europe everyone thought that he wouldn't go to NBA because of his girlfriend
He posterized a player this week, i saw a video.

[Levity]

so does this basically guarantee the magic will draft 1 of exum or smart with their first pick?

[qrich]

Fran Vasquez 2.0?

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dude is still on our payroll too. fvcking otis.

We own his rights, we never paid him

[Jameerthefear]

We own his rights, we never paid him

he's in the books though right?

[qrich]

he's in the books though right?

No.

There is just a cap hold that counts towards your salary space, but you guys are not paying him a penny.

[Jameerthefear]

No.

There is just a cap hold that counts towards your salary space, but you guys are not paying him a penny.

that's what i meant