Neto Officially signed.

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I bet Neto's negotiations with DL went like this:


Neto's Agent: Hey what would it take for you guys to sign him? Neto is really interested to give it a good go and experience the NBA.

DL: Well... we're pretty stacked at the PG position...

Neto's Agent: Well he won't be asking for much.. just really a chance to play & improve.

DL: Well the best we could do is around $1m per year... (thinking the agent would say NO)

Neto: GREAT!! We'll take that!!!

DL: But, but, but... you'll have to spend time in the D League .... it's not ideal... you won't like that...

Neto: Where do I sign?

No, his agent just saw Neto wasn't exactly moving up in the world of European basketball so he might as well come to the NBA now while Utah is still interested in his "potential".

 

[JazzfanPH]

Welcome to Utah, Raul Neto. I'm also worried about carrying 4 point guards, but the fact that he came over and signed with us already makes him a winner for me. Unlike, Ante Tomic who eventually seemed more interested in using the Jazz as leverage for his contract talks.

 

[JazzfanPH]

Kinda agree with Cy's post. Although I also believe that the quality of opposition he faces in the European league is no longer pushing him hard enough to improve. If that's the case: you either move on to bigger things or stay a big fish in a small pond.

 

[FabioJazz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbxGd2bnPPs

He was impressive two years ago

 

[tleikheen]

Neto is a facilitator and passer,the finishers on the Jazz are Hood,Burks and Hayward.....Dante has the talent to lead the league in assists as early as next year,not this year ...but bet on it Dante will be nearly 8 assists this year.Utah doesnt need a bad shooter on the 2nd unit for points ,they need someone to continue to keep pushing the ball just like Exum.......Exum and Neto can push the ball ,it's going to be what Snyder wants ,pace and PNR basketball ,Trey Burke had many shots to make himself a big part of the picture ..writing is on the wall

 

[Revolution 9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbxGd2bnPPs

He was impressive two years ago

Whats impressive is that he didnt look over matched. He was able to create, get to the lane, and score a little bit.

I think he needs to focus on being a distributer, and not worry about being a scoring threat. Yes, work on the 3, and the
jumper to keep the defense honest. The most important thing for him is to make the offense flow, and break down the
defense. I think he can do that at a high level.

 

[MDAV28]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_AnnuL5uk

I'm sure you have all seen this but here is Neto vs guys like Irving/Rose in a Team USA vs Brazil scrimmage last year

 

[Maneesh]

Pretty great playmaking, speed, toughness,hustle. I like him. He is hunger for good to.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I'm not sure I can ever get used to calling him Haul.

 

[Maneesh]

I'm not sure I can ever get used to calling him Haul.

Yes he needs nichknames. I think may " Sexyman" is a good one for now?

 

[zman1527]

What is always striking about watching highlights of Neto or Exum (game 1) is how much they look for other guys and make nice passes to for great shots. Trey Burke, not so much. Trey works really really hard to get his own, difficult, contested shot.

 

[mellow]

2013 Orlando Summer League Stats
Raul Neto (UTA)
Gms mins pts fgs fg% rpg apg spg bpg
3 16.3 3.7 1.0-3.7 0.273 2.0 3.0 0.00 0.30


that is about 6.6 assists per 36 minutes. Similar to Bledsoe and Conley last season, and a little better than Trey Burke.

I'm interested to watch him play.