Tibor Pleiss Coming to the Jazz Soon?

[Deleted member 848]

I totally figured. Pleiss could start for most teams in Europe-- unfortunately, he was slated behind probably the best center in Europe right now (Tomic).


What I figure is that we bring Pleiss over, and see how he performs. Cut him (via hopefully an included Team Option) if he doesn't, and go hard after Tomic.

Otherwise, we likely hang onto Pleiss, and we either trade Tomic elsewhere or the dude simply never comes.


Importantly, this gives us a much-needed backup 5-- because right now, we didn't really have one (other than playing Favors there).

 

[Deleted member 848]

So I'm wondering....

Was that good bye Turkey posters, hello Germany?

Turkey brought it strong, I am a little disappointed in the Australian contingency. Hope Germany steps up.

The Turks will stay. Memo brought them here, and the dude is still with the franchise. Not to mention the obvious: Memo is probably the most adored Turkish basketball athlete ever.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I'm guessing basketball is bigger in Turkey then Australia just a guess though.

 

[Primetime]

Hey guys,
already some germans here....

Rev, CAKAR and myself.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Everybody jumping.

This is just a good move if he a)doesn't decrease our cap space or b)plays amazing and we have him on a good deal.

Won't make much much of a difference if he's signed for the minimum. Cap holds are put in place for 1st round pick and players under contract to 12. If a team doesn't have 12, a hold is added at the minimum salary. Pleiss will be the 12th player, IINM.

It's a good move by the Jazz. Get him introduced to Quin's system, let him return home for a few weeks in April, then have him come back to start working on his game, attend Summer League, etc.

 

[silesian]

cannot quite remember his name.

I think you meant to say you Kan't remember his last name.

 

[Siro]

Hey guys,
already some germans here....

Rev, CAKAR and myself.

Rev only lives in Germany I believe.

 

[b_line]

If he's not happy with a backup role in Spain, then he won't be happy playing for the Jazz.

That's not necessarily true. Games are longer here, and he has the chance for more money. We also have no backup at the center position at all.

 

[b_line]

So I'm wondering....

Was that good bye Turkey posters, hello Germany?

Turkey brought it strong, I am a little disappointed in the Australian contingency. Hope Germany steps up.

Australia has some good representation on the board. SP eagle, DForceAus, and a few others. They are just not idiots like a few of the Turkey guys have been (There are great Turkish posters too, ECTYA, Addictionary...)

 

[mellow]

Tonight's game is #55. Only 27 games remaining. I hope Mr. Pleiss makes it soon.

 

[Siro]

That's not necessarily true. Games are longer here, and he has the chance for more money. We also have no backup at the center position at all.

He's getting 14 mpg currently. How many will he get behind Gobert? He might be only a couple of minutes from being happy, but his "role" will certainly be as a backup.

 

[Stoked]

Rev and Log are Americans living in Germany.