Omri Casspi
Position: SF
Hgt: 6'9"
Wgt: 225
Age: 22
Number: 18
Nickname: N/A
College: N/A
Yrs with Team: 2
Yrs in League: 2
Previous Teams: N/A
How Acquired: 2009 Draft Rnd 1 (#23)
Contract: 2011-12: $1.3mil (Team Option); 2012-13: $2.3mil (Team Option)
Strengths: scrappy, 3pt range, mature offensive game
Weaknesses: ballhandling, consistency, defense
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Showed a mature well rounded offensive game as a rookie, but struggled with consistency in his second season, and did not appear to add anything new to his repertoire. Can shoot the NBA three, drive it all the way to the hoop for dunks or flips, or pull up in between, but little of it is truly reliable, and he lacks a specialty or goto move. Not a great ballhandler or one on one player, more of a roleplayer. Has good speed and runs the break hard for finishes at the rim. Not often in the position of a creater for others, but has shown passing skills and an understanding of how/where to set people up. Decisonmaking is sometimes suspect, but of more concern are sporadic bursts of selfishness where he appears to intentionally ignore teammates and force shots.
Defense & Rebounding
Extremely scrappy player that leaves it all on the floor and will compete against anybody. Hustle often conceals the fact that he is not always terribly effective on this end. Lack of bulk sometimes an issue against thicker opponents in the post. Lack of quickness a problem against swingmen who normally play guard. But more than that is error prone and unable to consistently take away opponents' pet moves. Seems to also be a guy who let's his fortunes/shots on offense dictate his enthusiasm on the other end. In any case high scoring SFs are apt to have big nights against him, and as his team's needs at the position trended toward defensive roleplayer, he lost his minutes. Solid scrappy rebounder and will wade on in and rip a ball away from a PF given the chance.
Intangibles
Intense competitor who won't back down and can get under the skin of opposing players and fans. Unfortunately has at times seemed to struggle with keeping the intensity aimed at opponents. Has appeared to chafe at his role, and most recently remarks to an Israeli newspaper seem to indicate he is ready to move on if he is not given a larger role in the future. May at times feel the pressure of being Israel's first NBA player.
Stats 10-11: 24.0min 8.6pts (.412 FG% .372 3pt% .673 FT%) 4.3reb 1.0ast 0.8stl 0.2blk 1.0TO
Stats Career: 24.5min 9.5pts (.431 FG% .371 3pt% .673 FT%) 4.4reb 1.1ast 0.7stl 0.2blk 1.1TO
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Position: SF
Hgt: 6'9"
Wgt: 225
Age: 22
Number: 18
Nickname: N/A
College: N/A
Yrs with Team: 2
Yrs in League: 2
Previous Teams: N/A
How Acquired: 2009 Draft Rnd 1 (#23)
Contract: 2011-12: $1.3mil (Team Option); 2012-13: $2.3mil (Team Option)
Strengths: scrappy, 3pt range, mature offensive game
Weaknesses: ballhandling, consistency, defense
Offense (Scoring & Passing)
Showed a mature well rounded offensive game as a rookie, but struggled with consistency in his second season, and did not appear to add anything new to his repertoire. Can shoot the NBA three, drive it all the way to the hoop for dunks or flips, or pull up in between, but little of it is truly reliable, and he lacks a specialty or goto move. Not a great ballhandler or one on one player, more of a roleplayer. Has good speed and runs the break hard for finishes at the rim. Not often in the position of a creater for others, but has shown passing skills and an understanding of how/where to set people up. Decisonmaking is sometimes suspect, but of more concern are sporadic bursts of selfishness where he appears to intentionally ignore teammates and force shots.
Defense & Rebounding
Extremely scrappy player that leaves it all on the floor and will compete against anybody. Hustle often conceals the fact that he is not always terribly effective on this end. Lack of bulk sometimes an issue against thicker opponents in the post. Lack of quickness a problem against swingmen who normally play guard. But more than that is error prone and unable to consistently take away opponents' pet moves. Seems to also be a guy who let's his fortunes/shots on offense dictate his enthusiasm on the other end. In any case high scoring SFs are apt to have big nights against him, and as his team's needs at the position trended toward defensive roleplayer, he lost his minutes. Solid scrappy rebounder and will wade on in and rip a ball away from a PF given the chance.
Intangibles
Intense competitor who won't back down and can get under the skin of opposing players and fans. Unfortunately has at times seemed to struggle with keeping the intensity aimed at opponents. Has appeared to chafe at his role, and most recently remarks to an Israeli newspaper seem to indicate he is ready to move on if he is not given a larger role in the future. May at times feel the pressure of being Israel's first NBA player.
Stats 10-11: 24.0min 8.6pts (.412 FG% .372 3pt% .673 FT%) 4.3reb 1.0ast 0.8stl 0.2blk 1.0TO
Stats Career: 24.5min 9.5pts (.431 FG% .371 3pt% .673 FT%) 4.4reb 1.1ast 0.7stl 0.2blk 1.1TO
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