Standing at 7ft 0in (2.13m) and weighing 210 pounds (95kg), he plays both forward positions. Deni Avdija (Deni-god by@report_court) This would only be better if Deni was Greek, but alas, the tall, versatile forward hails from Israel. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Manufacturer: Panini. Josh Green (Tasmanian Devil by@mavsdraft) Green is a native Australian, making for the topical designation, and his ferocious on-ball defense gives the Devil title some justification. With that said, what would a Pokusevski extension look like? "Pokuevski: Bio sam na veeri sa Peiem; Joki mi je mnogo pomogao", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aleksej_Pokuevski&oldid=1125134731, National Basketball Association players from Serbia, Serbian expatriate basketball people in Greece, Serbian expatriate basketball people in the United States, Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles containing Serbian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 10:36. Pokusevski registered a career-high 25 points as he etched his name into the Thunder history books on Wednesday. That means while the 7-foot offensive maven, who played for Olympiacos B this year, certainly has upside and many exciting qualities as a player, the idea of him as a first-round lock is unique to this peculiar draft. [25], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-17 team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, in Argentina. At the end of the first round, Toronto can reasonably trust their development system to turn Pokusevski into a more polished player after doing the same with question marks like Fred VanVleet in the past. 0:14; If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a last basket of the period vs the Chicago Bulls, 11/25/2022. Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game By RotoWire Staff Dec 27, 2022 at 9:33 pm ET 1 min read Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg. Pokusevski will miss his second consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle he suffered during Friday's game against the Grizzlies. In August 2018, he attended the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp, in Belgrade, Serbia. Tyler and Saddiq Bey (no relation) (Beywatch by@report_court) Never underestimate the power of short last names and pop culture references. Find out more. Join our linker program. ESPNs Jonathan Givony confirmed he could see Pokusevski in the teens but that his range is quite wide compared with a more traditionally safe pick like Villanova wing Saddiq Bey. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [28][29], Pokuevski's family originates from Pristina. Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. Now for the fun part. Pokusevski will replace Kenrich Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday. If he and Pokusevski become a dynamic duo, NBA fans are going to have endless fun with it. He shot 40.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from 3-point range, and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. Pokusevski is averaging 8.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and two assists per game this season and having one his best seasons in his short career. Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 2020 NBA Draft, More Aleksej Pokusevski pages at Sports Reference. Few big men have passing vision like this and can manipulate defenses to create passing lanes so adeptly. 0:20; Aleksej Pokusevski shows off vision with nice pass vs. Chicago Bulls. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. The wobbly clay dough Pokusevski was his rookie season is hardening in his third season. POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS EuroLeague 2019-20 STATISTICS. Right, Born: Oklahoma City was without six players for Saturday's game -- including backcourt stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) -- but Pokusevski came through with a somewhat tepid line when considering how much usage was up for grabs. Im sure its on the table. On 24 April 2020, Pokuevski declared for the 2020 NBA draft. Ive also toyed with Collin Sexton, but with a basic understanding of how to pass and play defense. Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio Shop. Jun 25, 2022; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at Clara Luper Center. At the same time, Pokusevski is liable to grab the ball and go, with any number of outcomes possible when he decides hes making a play. 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Pokusevski returns to the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game Monday against the Hawks. Steve DelVecchio, Larry Brown Sports 6/28/2022. [3] Pokuevski became the youngest senior men's Olympiacos player to ever debut in the EuroLeague. Perhaps the biggest positive was the fact he played 29 minutes as a starter, indicating he is well and truly over his recent injury. Team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. [31] Pokuevki family hails from Galicia, present day Ukraine.[32]. Youth Aleksej Pokusevski Oklahoma City Thunder Nike Swingman. 0:15. Aleksej Pokusevski: Stuffs stat sheet Friday. So far a lot of these guys havent gotten paid yet, obviously the highest end of outcomes would be Kristaps Porzingis who got a max. Compare Aleksej Pokusevski to other players 2022-23 Thunder 2022-23 Thunder (20-23, 11th place in NBA Western Conference) Last Game: W 124-110 at CHI Next Game: Sunday, Jan. 15 at BRK Full Schedule and Results Jaylin Williams Mike Muscala Tre Mann Eugene Omoruyi Ousmane Dieng Isaiah Joe Scotty Hopson Darius Bazley Adam Mokoka Kenrich Williams All rights reserved. December 26, Power Forward Player grades for the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets. They only have one first-rounder this year, so I dont think there will be a roster crunch like this season., Sign up for the OKC Thunder Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Pokusevski's next opportunity to play will be Friday's game against the Bulls. Pokusevski was bleeding from his left eye as he was led to the locker room by the Thunder training staff. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Really hoping that gets picked up in the pros. Kira Lewis (Bony Schroder by @MalikG) I dont know if this is a compliment or an insult, which is very important to me as a ruling elder of the Kira Lewis hive. I also got Nico Stannions from @MalikG and Nico Fannions from @report_court for nicknames of what his loyal supporters can call themselves. Despite hardly being known in America, 18-year-old Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski is nevertheless a near-lock to be drafted in the first round and could break into the lottery if the hype around him continues. Pokuevski also became the second-youngest player in NBA history to make five 3-pointers in a game behind only LeBron James in 2004. Pokusevski (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks. A scout from a team in Pokusevskis range predicted to me there was no way the 18-year-old fell out of the first round. The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach, Joe Burrow had a funny mishap on Wednesday. Pokusevski isn't in the starting five Wednesday against Miami, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Chet Holmgren is months away from appearing in his first NBA game, but the former Gonzaga star and one of his new teammates are already being viewed as a pair. Aleksej Pokusevski played 2 seasons for the Thunder. It's been a rough couple of weeks for Pokusevski, with his playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. Before we get started, I think its important to give a bit of background on Pokusevskis agents especially considering their surprising abilities to get their clients handsomely paid. While he will not get a massive deal like the Bogdanovics, Sabonis or Capela, he should still receive an honest salary that reflects how much the Thunder value his future projection. In 2017, he participated in the Jordan Brand Classic camp. The Thunder will have a chance to avoid that this summer when Pokusevski will be eligible for a rookie extension. This class has been compared with the 2013 class often, and that year, international talents like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rudy Gobert became the most accomplished prospects despite being selected outside the top 10. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images), Real Madrid Vs. Liverpool Is Already Make Or Break, The American Express Draws Flashy Field Despite Un-Elevated Status, Jake Paul And Tommy Fury Agree To Fight (Again) On Feb. 25. Who Is The NBA GOAT: Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Or Kareem? Theo Maledon (Malegone with the Wind by@report_court) If you couldnt tell, Draft Twitter loves cross-referencing movies and 19-22-year-old basketball players. Draft insiders are nearly unanimous in both the intrigue in Pokusevski as well as the apprehension on the part of teams about him. Rotowire Dec 29, 2022. 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Theres also been some Israeli Steph Curry buzz from the remote corners of the internet, to which I say ew no. A good problem about that is it usually means having to decide on which players to keep. 42.5. Theo Maledon joins Westbrook in Thunder history after career night [16] On 3 February 2021, Pokuevski received his first assignment at Oklahoma City Blue, the affiliate team of Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA G League. Pokusevski (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. The third-year big man missed Monday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury. [12], Pokuevski was selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the youngest player selected in the draft. Pokusevski was moderately better in the loss, chipping in across the board as he moved back into the starting lineup. Excited. Cole Anthony (The Miner by@mavsdraft) It took me far too long to realize that my good friend Richard Stayman was equating Cole to coal. Pokusevski racked up nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 112-110 loss to the Timberwolves. his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. 8 on it. For now, he can be streamed in on low-volume nights, in the hope that he strings together a few strong performances. At his core, Pokusevski is a shooter and spot-up player more than an offensive centerpiece from the low post. Well, hes averaging career highs across the board both with his traditional stats and advanced metrics. Shoots: Aleksej Pokusevski: Will be out for 'some time'. December 19, 2022, 10:48 PM. Aleksej Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. visa. Precious Achiuwa (Smeagol by@report_court) Ive never been a big Lord of the Rings guy, but even I caught this reference. Theres still a lot of questions regarding Poku. Sam Vecenie wrote at The Athletic that its obscenely hard to find 7-footers with as much skill as Pokusevski but that his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. Holmgren was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the second overall pick last week. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: profiles | In Greeces B league last season, he put up a near-25 percent assist rate, in line with many NBA point guards. (Updated Dec.28, 2022). A team looking to hit a home run is bound to consider Pokusevski heavily. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Pokusevski's injury isn't "long-long term," so he will likely return before the end of the season. TS%. [26], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-18 team that competed at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, in Volos, Greece. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Sponsored . Professional Grader: n/a. ATHENS, GREECE - MARCH 19: Aleksej Pokusevski, #20 of Olympiacos Piraeus competes with Derrick [+] Williams, #23 of FC Bayern Munich during the 2018/2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 27 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Bayern Munich at Peace and Friendship Stadium on March 19, 2019 in Athens, Greece. 0:15; Aleksej Pokusevski lays down powerful slam. Pokusevski will return to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench during Wednesday's two-point loss to Miami. While coach Mark Daigneault said the injury is not "long long-term," it wouldn't be surprising if Pokusevski missed several weeks based on the coach's other wording. Devin Vassell (Devin Vaseline by@HawksDraftNerd) Im hoping Devin had vaseline on his hands when he fired up those 3-pointers in his infamous workout a few weeks ago. Nicknames will be listed in quotes, with the creator of said nicknames twitter following (And as a reminder, Id highly recommend following all of these fine folks for Draft content). Unicorns as in really tall players who have good mobility on and off the ball and on defense, can handle the ball decently, have passable three-point shooters, and have position versatility. In addition to his promising ball-handling and play-making ability for his size, Pokusevski shot 32 percent during the Greek League season and 26 percent during the U18 tournament last year. Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Perhaps him averaging a career-low usage rate has helped simplify the game and make it to solely focus on his strengths. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Pokuevski started in eight of his 11 appearances in the Greek A2, averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. [18] On 14 March, Pokuevski made his first NBA career start. Theres really no precedent. Which position is his best defensively? 1.7. 18 on ESPNs consensus big board. November 25, 2022, 8:07 PM. Pokusevski wasn't helped by requiring a trip to the locker room to be evaluated for an eye injury, though he was able to return. Pokusevski (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets. Of course, that often results in mistakes. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Its difficult to play out because of his unique career arc. A minute-long video with the headline Ginga Ninja took over the basketball pages on the app roughly five years ago. His father played basketball with KK Pritina, and coached KK Novi Sad. Aleksej Pokusevski drains basket vs New Orleans Pelicans. Pokusevski has carved a regular starting role with the Thunder and has logged at least 20 minutes consistently, but the production hasn't always matched the on-court time. the official stats partner of the NBA. Aleksej Pokusevski made $3,113,160 in 2022. What position does he project to mainly be? Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Pokusevski (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. He was asked if he was switching numbers, which prompted, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin OConnell suggested a major staff change may be on the way following the teams disappointing season-end loss to the New York Giants. Celebrate your young fan's Oklahoma City Thunder fandom with this Aleksej Pokusevski jersey. International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Holmgren. Aleksej Pokusevski was born on December 26, 2001. Pokusevski provided 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 131-126 overtime loss to the Nuggets. Most importantly, Pokusevski can make magic with the ball in his hands. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. Aleksej Pokusevski was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2020 NBA Draft, and after a rough couple of seasons, Poku has developed into one of their. When he was best overseas, Pokusevski was receiving the ball with the floor open in front of him, either popping after setting a screen or running through screens himself in the halfcourt. Other suggestions I enjoyed from @report_court included Cassius Winston Churchill,Cassius Winston Garland and Cassius Counterfeit. $9.75 . He played two minutes in his only EuroLeague game of the season,[8] before the league's season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Pokusevski has averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 16 previous starts. 2M; 0:18. Perhaps after two NBA seasons, his skills and body are growing accustom to the game. Aleksej Pokusevski. Lance posted a message Tuesday, Stan Van Gundy must be familiar with Kevin Durants reputation for getting into it with people on social media. Most of those memes look something like this: Chet Holmgren and Poku this season for OKC pic.twitter.com/xEFVj4RoK4. Zeke Nnaji (Zeke the Freak by@dan_olinger) Again, one of the landmark investors in Nnaji stock speaking here, I could see Zeke getting this awesome name due to his ferocious and emotional demeanor on the court. The Thunder are notorious for not allowing young players they really like to hit restricted free agency. Pokusevski's ever-changing role makes him tough to rely on to consistently produce useful stat lines, though performances like Saturday's offer a glimpse of what he's capable of when the minutes break right. Pokusevski recently hit a growth spurt to hit seven feet, but this is a player who just last season during the FIBA under-18 tournament was Team Serbias starting shooting guard. Other intriguing fits include Miami at No. While playing in Greek competitions, he counts as a native Greek domestic player, since he started competing in Greek competitions before the age of 14. The 20-year-old is tied for 11th in the league in total blocks. For more details, review our, intentionally steered his way to the Thunder, Patriots will interview interesting ex-player for OC role, Joe Burrow makes funny mistake at press conference, Vikings coach hints at making 1 major staff change, Rams get rid of 5 coaches following disappointing season, Trey Lance sparks speculation with post about new Titans GM, Kevin Durant, Stan Van Gundy had hilarious misunderstanding via Twitter. Free shipping . Pokusevski will start Friday's game against Minnesota, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Lets get into the discussion with Gozlan. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Pat Williams (Will the Thrill by @report_court) Rhymes are welcome here. Nationality Serbian. Aleksej Pokusevski (Oklahoma City Thunder) with an alley oop vs the Toronto Raptors, 11/11/2022. name date tm opp min pts reb ast stl blk tov fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3p% ftm fta ft% pf +/-aleksej pokusevski: 12/27/2022 Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. $84.99 $109.99. APG. The upside is there for him to be a must-roster play, although, at this point, his role is simply too inconsistent to afford him that title. Jalen Smith (Stix) Maybe not the nickname you want given he earned due to the wiry built of his legs and how easily he could be moved in the post, though as my co-host of the Talking About Podcast Sean Kennedy mentioned to me in our last episode, he has been upgraded to Logs since putting on more muscle in preparation for the draft. Theres a good reason why Basketball-Reference and Hoops Hype have devoted time and energy to compiling comprehensive lists of NBA nicknames. Thereafter, Pokuevski and his family permanently moved to Novi Sad. HOWEVER, I was told by a high school classmate of Haliburtons that whenever he hit a 3, the crowd would chant Wet-piece Tyrese. Both of these mark as career highs for Pokusevski as he was in the negatives in each of these categories his first two seasons. This years NBA Draft prospects are in need of professional nicknames to begin branding their NBA careers. The first is that not only is it quite flat, without many likely superstars, but it is fairly thin as well. Dont be surprised if early in next weeks NBA Draft, league commissioner Adam Silver walks to the podium and coughs out a name that sounds more like a foreign fans NBA 2K MyPlayer than a real, high-level prospect headed to the pros. Giving someone or something a name inevitably ties you closer to them and makes you feel a stronger connection, even if you dont know them personally all that well. During the season, Pokuevski missed almost 3 months of playing time, due to a knee injury.[5][6]. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He initially played for the senior EuroLeague club's practice squad. Pkousevski finally got things trending in the right direction Saturday, putting up his first double-double in almost a month. But what could separate Pokusevski from that trio and any number of recent European busts is his ability to create shots for himself and his teammates off the bounce. In 2022-23, Pokusevski will earn a base salary of $3,261,480, while carrying a cap hit of $3,261,480 and a dead cap value of $3,261,480. Latest Videos. Aleksej Pokusevski shows off the range on 3-point shot. Across four games as a reserve this year, Pokusevski is averaging 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 31.8 minutes per game. But I think so far hes done well enough to garner an extension of some sort. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Pokusevski was initially listed as out following a missed game Monday against the Knicks, but he's feeling better than anticipated. Twitter: Its tempting to compare European players to the worst-case scenario previous examples, from Darko Milicic to Andrea Bargnani to Dragan Bender. Much appreciated. Aleksej Pokusevski was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves, 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 2020 NBA Draft. Long live Kira. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and traded to the Thunder. Its very tough to project right now because Pokus player type is still fairly novel to the league. Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game. Trevelin Queen (Trevelin King of Queens by@report_court) A lesser-known prospect whose main appeal is his vertical pop and all-over-the-place energy on the court. Opportunity missed. Fantasy managers will have to wait for an update to determine Pokusevski's status for Thursday's matchup with Charlotte. News / 2 years ago Advertisement. 20 or Dallas at No. The Bears released a statement to help Bears fans prepare for this Saturday's game at Soldier Field against the Bills. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Aleksej Pokusevski is on Twitter at aleksejpokusevs. And as I previously mentioned, I am very much in favor of cliche rhymes for these young prospects. The Thunder have plenty of funds to give Pokusevski a proper extension that doesnt shortchange him and only dents OKCs pocketbooks. He simply can't find any rhythm at the moment, alternating good and bad games on seemingly a nightly basis. Pokusevski accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 128-125 . 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