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Theoretically Ante Zizic

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I'll have to rewatch the video again but I would expect him to be able to muscle guys in summer league. Also I thought his footwork could be a lot better, dragged his pivot foot frequently. Though probably not a travel in the NBA unless you're Mozgov and about to help win a game against the Warriors in the Finals.
 
Ok, so rewatching the video again, he looks a little better than the first time. Hopefully he turns out, but I still don't have the hopes of some of you. Hope I'm wrong...
 
Zog said:
Ok, so rewatching the video again, he looks a little better than the first time. Hopefully he turns out, but I still don't have the hopes of some of you. Hope I'm wrong...
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The thing I like is that he may be an effective bench hustle big that can rebound and drive to the basket right away. Later on I think he has a lot of offensive upside.
 
Jake Tsakalidis
 
PIP said:
Jake Tsakalidis
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Jake was decent his 2nd year 7 points 5 rebounds in 23 MPG but give the kid a chance before comparing him to Jake we haven't even seen him play yet.
 
NMCav said:
Jake was decent his 2nd year 7 points 5 rebounds in 23 MPG but give the kid a chance before comparing him to Jake we haven't even seen him play yet.
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Alright fine....

Slavko Vranes
 
PIP said:
Alright fine....

Slavko Vranes
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If only he was 7-6 like Vranes was now he's the next Fabrico Oberto right just gonna name every random big that came from overseas right?
 
NMCav said:
If only he was 7-6 like Vranes was now he's the next Fabrico Oberto right just gonna name every random big that came from overseas right?
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Didn't even realize these guys were from overseas..

Peter John Ramos
 
Well if this deal gets voided I just wanna say I'll miss you.....

Nemanja Bjelica
 
Here's Kevin Pelton of ESPN on Zizic. He was very high on him before, and less high on him now. But Pelton still apparently seems to think Zizic can be a useful NBA player.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/pelton-mail-kyrie-trade-stacks-superstar-deals/story?id=49438407


"What can Cleveland expect out of Zizic? Is he a solid prospect or just a throw-in?"

-- Alex Barcham


After seeing Zizic play for the Boston Celtics this summer both in the Utah Jazz Summer League and the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, I'm not quite as high on his potential as when I ranked him fifth in a re-draft of the 2016 NBA draft late in the season. (Zizic was actually taken 23rd overall.)

Particularly in Utah, Zizic struggled with NBA-caliber athleticism. He looked slow and mechanical by comparison. Zizic was more effective in Las Vegas, averaging 9.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game while shooting 60 percent from the field. Based on his performance overseas, I suspect Zizic will find a way to be productive and efficient, but the fact that he's largely groundbound limits his ceiling as a finisher and a rim protector.

My expectation for a median outcome for Zizic's career is him averaging about 20 minutes per game, either as a starter or a reserve, and putting up good per-minute numbers. There's value in that but certainly not as much as I previously thought in a league that's suddenly saturated with solid but unspectacular centers.


I don't think Zizic is ever going to be a serious shot-blocker. And my guess is he may never become a permanent starter.

Otherwise, though, I agree with the view that perhaps he becomes a 20 minutes per game guy who can be at least somewhat productive for you.
 
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