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Sasha Kaun

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Randolphkeys said:
I think it's important to point out he has some of the longest ASSHOLE-ARE-YOU-KIDDING arms in pro sports history. His value will be high in a trade, or as a buffer for Varejao to get back to full mobility. You like rim protectors who beat the bejesus out of the opponent? He can do it for 14 minutes a game. And he knows the Blatt system.
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Yeah I remember he had a 7'6 wingspan when they measured him at the combine.

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He turned 30 in May.

Is there any sort of precedent for someone this old coming over this late and actually helping a contender?

Seems like a last resort to me.
 
I'mWithDan said:
He turned 30 in May.

Is there any sort of precedent for someone this old coming over this late and actually helping a contender?

Seems like a last resort to me.
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Yea not a lot though....

the most recent ones I can remember are Pero Antic who was a rookie at 31 and averaged 7ppg and 4rpg
& Pablo Prigioni at age 35 averaged 3.5ppg and 3apg

Ironically they are both in the playoffs right now with contending teams
 
I'mWithDan said:
He turned 30 in May.

Is there any sort of precedent for someone this old coming over this late and actually helping a contender?

Seems like a last resort to me.
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Sabonis was 31 his rookie year.
K1rieIrving>AllOtherPG's said:
Yea not a lot though....

the most recent ones I can remember are Pero Antic who was a rookie at 31 and averaged 7ppg and 4rpg
& Pablo Prigioni at age 35 averaged 3.5ppg and 3apg

Ironically they are both in the playoffs right now with contending teams
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Sabonis was 31 his rookie year too.

It really is quite common in basketball.
 
I'mWithDan said:
He turned 30 in May.

Is there any sort of precedent for someone this old coming over this late and actually helping a contender?

Seems like a last resort to me.
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Nope. Rookies who are over 30 are common.

Most recent ones: Pablo Prigioni and Pero Antic.
 
Lord Mar said:
Going up against Howard would be a huge challenge for him now.
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I agree, no doubt.
Just pointed out that him being owned in that video doesn't say anything really since he was a very young guy going up against an already established Euroleague bigman.

Anyway, back to Kaun - I would love to see him as a 3rd big in the team. He is a really really good defender and could give our bigs some well needed rest.
 
tocov said:
I agree, no doubt.
Just pointed out that him being owned in that video doesn't say anything really since he was a very young guy going up against an already established Euroleague bigman.

Anyway, back to Kaun - I would love to see him as a 3rd big in the team. He is a really really good defender and could give our bigs some well needed rest.
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agreed, and if blatt want's him I want him.
 
Lee said:
Sabonis was 31 his rookie year.



Sabonis was 31 his rookie year too.

It really is quite common in basketball.
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True, but prime Sabonis was perhaps one of the 5 best centers in basketball history. Prime Sasha Kaun is a worse rebounding, non-shot blocking version of Jeff Withey.

And on the downslope of his career....
 
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Simon said:
Nope. Rookies who are over 30 are common.

Most recent ones: Pablo Prigioni and Pero Antic.
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If by common you mean there's been about 10 in the NBA's entire history, then sure, I can see that.
 
Let's not forget the Cavs' 2005 hottest free agent target; Sarunas Jasikevicius, who was 29 when he came over.

Boy, the franchise really turned when we missed out on him....
 
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