Luka Garza is picked #52 Overall by the Detroit Pistons. NBA Summer League debut is Aug 8, 7:30 PM on ESPN2
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Training camp begins Sep 28. Only 20 players will be allowed to participate.
15 roster spots plus 2 two-way contracts are available for these 20 players.
Detroit, however, has already decided on who gets the 2 two-way contracts. Luka will occupy the second two-way spot next season, after the Pistons signed former UCLA forward Chris Smith to a two-way contract on draft night.
Not to be Captain Obvious, but with both two-way spots taken, Tyler Cook's time in Detroit is probably up.
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Source:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-pick-luka-garza-two-way-contract/8157672002/
15 roster spots plus 2 two-way contracts are available for these 20 players.
Detroit, however, has already decided on who gets the 2 two-way contracts. Luka will occupy the second two-way spot next season, after the Pistons signed former UCLA forward Chris Smith to a two-way contract on draft night.
Not to be Captain Obvious, but with both two-way spots taken, Tyler Cook's time in Detroit is probably up.
NBA Key Roster Dates:
- September 28 – Training camp begins. 20 players are allowed
- October 17 – Projected cut down date from 20 to 17 (15 + 2 Two Way contracts)
- October 19 – NBA regular season begins
Source:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-pick-luka-garza-two-way-contract/8157672002/
I noticed that too Fran, feed and compliment each other extremely well.
True enough, but you have to be on the roster to get into games, so baby steps.....
it will be interesting to see if Okafor makes the roster and if he does, how long he sticks
i think Garzilla is gonna destroy him in training camp, which opens Sep 28
The Pistons must have a need for or at least high hopes for Isaiah Livers, who has a bit of a history of being injured. Given that his college stats are remarkably similar to Wieskamps's, you would think that perhaps he should have been given the two-way contract instead of Luka, who is reliably durable and productive.
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such a great story, just beginning of course, but guy is determined to be successful. For an organization that needed to change culture, he is a fantastic puzzle piece.
Okafor has averaged 8.2 ppg or LESS over the last 4 seasons.
Last year, with Detroit, he averaged just 5.4 ppg and 2.4 rebounds/game in just under 13 minutes/game.
And, unlike Garzilla, he is a horrible 3 point shooter.
Here are Okafor's stats in his 6 year NBA career:
247 Games played
116 Games Started
10.4 Points/Game
4.7 Rebounds/Game
.542 FG%
.222 Three Point %
.676 FT%
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Six, but he has not lived up to his billing out of college. He is still just 25, so I expect to see him in the league for quite a few more years. He will be a fit somewhere.
My bad. 6 years, 5 different teams.
Here are his earnings over the 6 years:
$4,582,680: 2015-2016 (76'ers)
$4,788,840: 2016-2017 (76'ers)
$4,995,120: 2017-2018 (Raptors, 76'ers & Nets)
$1,567,007: 2018-2019 (Pelicans)
$1,596,081: 2019-2020 (Pelicans)
$1,882,867: 2020-2021 (Pistons)
$19,412,595 TOTAL
This upcoming season he is scheduled to make $2,130,023
I remember for his first few years in the NBA, I believe Jeff Hornacek said he was living off the amount of money he would have made using his degree and saving the rest. After a few years and he was established, he didn't have to limit himself and his family that way. That is likely a good model for these young guys when they are trying to carve a spot in the NBA, at least until they land a second contract or have guaranteed money for more than a year.
I was travelling in Indiana for work and one of our salesmen, a Purdue grad, took me to a Purdue home game. Cardinal was playing (yes, I know that makes me old) and I remember he looked like the walking wounded with all the wraps and braces. He left it all on the court. Looked like one of those guys that you love to have on your team, but love to hate if he is on the other team.
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He doesn't have to be a great defender, just limit it to not a complete liability so they don't have to take him off the court when the other team tries to abuse him with the pick-n-roll. He is a different player than Niang, but when Niang improved his D (not a strength but not the liability it was), that and an improved 3-pt % moved him from the end of the bench to the regular rotation and a longer term contract after a two-way deal. Luka's offense has never been a question about being good enough to get him on the floor, just if he can stay there with good enough defense.
Agreed. If he can get to slightly below average, he can have a pretty good career because his offense plays in the NBA.
And yes, some of defense is desire and learning how to play it. He also won't be asked to guard the like of Giannis, Embiid, or other more athletic bigs much as he won't be on the court with them much.
Yes, a lot of people don't understand the business side of the NBA. It would be simpler if it were just a matter of best talent, but contractual agreements sometimes mean a more talented player might not be able to be added to the team because of that prior commitment.
I see that his little blond lady friend is still at his side. Very nice......
i just hope training camp goes well & that chemistry between the #1 overall pick and the National Player of the Year continues
Yeah, if and when I ever watch NBA basketball games, I don't see much defense. So I'm not sure why everybody is so focused on Garza's lack of so-called defense.
i think they have been together since his freshman yearI see that his little blond lady friend is still at his side. Very nice......
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