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Jazz Buyout Tibor Pleiss, Working On Contract

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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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