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He was an intriguing draft prospect, but this year he obviously fell straight off the cliff in terms of minutes in OKC and they aren't cutting ties for no reason. They obviously would have dangled him at the deadline for any draft value they could get and found no takers. I'd guess he heads back to Europe.
Poku started 20ish games last season and played solid before he got injured and lost his spot. I would definitely love to give him a chance. He can block shot and hit some threes, kind of like an Isaac type of player.
his stat line as a starter in 22-23 season:
45/40/70 shooting
9.3pts, 5.3 reb, 2.1ast and 1.4blks in 22 mins
his stat line as a starter in 22-23 season:
45/40/70 shooting
9.3pts, 5.3 reb, 2.1ast and 1.4blks in 22 mins
I remember Poku touted as a big with guard skills. Can he be a 15th guy that can run our offense if Domas gets three early fouls?
Probably not if OKC waived him but OKC is a team in a unique spot with youth and draft picks they are in position where they need to send two or three guys out to upgrade because they have a full cupboard.
Probably not if OKC waived him but OKC is a team in a unique spot with youth and draft picks they are in position where they need to send two or three guys out to upgrade because they have a full cupboard.
I was watching New Orleans lose to Chicago earlier today with Zion Williamson essentially playing PG for the Pelicans and I got to thinking...
Zion straight up for Cade Cunningham might be a win-win trade for both franchises. It wouldn't exactly be straight up -- Detroit would have to throw in some players (Shake Milton and Beef Stew) to make the salaries match. Zion and Cade's numbers aren't all that different this year. Sure New Orleans is a playoff team but they clearly need a PG and I wouldn't want that much money (4 years / $163 million remaining) tied up on a big guy who already can't stay healthy. Detroit just needs a reason for their fans to care.
Zion straight up for Cade Cunningham might be a win-win trade for both franchises. It wouldn't exactly be straight up -- Detroit would have to throw in some players (Shake Milton and Beef Stew) to make the salaries match. Zion and Cade's numbers aren't all that different this year. Sure New Orleans is a playoff team but they clearly need a PG and I wouldn't want that much money (4 years / $163 million remaining) tied up on a big guy who already can't stay healthy. Detroit just needs a reason for their fans to care.
I made this comment on twitter earlier today how the heck do we wind up on both sides of the all star break with tougher than average schedules, without being a bottom feeder team that can't play itself? (in football this was always a problem with Brady era Patriots basically steamrolling their division consistently)
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