Aleksej Pokusevski (Oklahoma City Thunder) with an alley oop vs the Toronto Raptors, 11/11/2022. For the duration of his absence, more minutes could be available for Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala and other frontcourt players. To his credit, if he was ever going to turn it around, it needed to happen this season and thats whats happened so far. Pokusevski racked up zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Monday's 121-114 loss to Dallas. The contract's buyout clause for the NBA is 1 million, if he is a top 20 draft pick, or 1.5 million, if he is a top 14 lottery pick. 5 players from the 2020 draft class with the most to prove in 2022-23. . Aleksej Pokusevski was born on December 26, 2001. Despite a few ups and downs, Pokusevski is putting together his best season to date and should be rostered in most formats moving forward. Some of these might actually happen. [17] In his rookie season, he was the youngest active player in the NBA. Latest Videos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [18] On 14 March, Pokuevski made his first NBA career start. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a 2-pointer vs the New Orleans Pelicans, 12/23/2022. The wobbly clay dough Pokusevski was his rookie season is hardening in his third season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 24 and employ a defensive system centered around length and intelligence and have a front office that targets shooting at every turn. 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 sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. Perhaps undergoing his first normal offseason of his career gave him the proper time needed to improve. 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. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Pokusevski's minutes varied wildly from game to game, and even with the Thunder at below full strength in the frontcourt with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) sidelined for the foreseeable future, it's tough to depend on Pokusevski producing with any consistency. 0:15; Aleksej Pokusevski lays down powerful slam. A team looking to hit a home run is bound to consider Pokusevski heavily. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. 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. While this was encouraging, recent history tells us we should not be fooled. Standing at 7ft 0in (2.13m) and weighing 210 pounds (95kg), he plays both forward positions. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and traded to the Thunder. [4], For the 201920 season, Pokuevski was assigned to play in the Greek A2 League, the country's second-tier league, with Olympiacos' reserve team, Olympiacos B. ESPNs Field Yates reported on Wednesday that the Rams have gotten rid of five coaches. He debuted for their senior team in 2018, at age 17 and becoming the youngest EuroLeague player in club history. For now, he can be streamed in on low-volume nights, in the hope that he strings together a few strong performances. 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. Aleksej Pokusevski made $3,113,160 in 2022. Pokusevski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of . James Wiseman (Father Time by @mavsdraft or A Wise Man by @LaltenNBA) Obviously the best thing James has going for him is his easily pun-able last name, making both these suggestions somewhat probable in the future. TS%. If Boucher got $13million per year, I would guess that this is where Pokus floor is this offseason in an extension.. Will OKC think about its other young players during extension talks with Poku? November 11, 2022, 10:41 PM. Aleksej Pokusevski's NBA buyout may reportedly near 1.5M. 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. 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. 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 overtime loss to New Orleans. 18 on ESPNs consensus big board. I dont really think OKC is concerned with how much to pay him as long as hes good. He scored 23 points which includes five 3-pointers, grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in a 128122 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming the third Thunder rookie (following Russell Westbrook and Darius Bazley) to post a 2010 double-double. [3] Pokuevski became the youngest senior men's Olympiacos player to ever debut in the EuroLeague. Or that in addition to being the almighty Time Lord, Robert Williams has also been given the distinction of Boo Butt. The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach, Joe Burrow had a funny mishap on Wednesday. Player grades for the Thunder's 133-114 win over the Sixers. Pokusevski returned to the lineup after recovering from an ankle injury, turning in a low-volume but serviceable performance. 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 Much appreciated. Pokusevski is represented by Wassermans Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. [2], On 19 March 2019, Pokuevski made his EuroLeague debut with Olympiacos, in a 8969 win over the German club Bayern Munich, during the EuroLeague's 201819 season. Still too early in the season to know. Aleksej Pokusevski (Pokumon by@HawksDraftNerdor The Poker by @FearTheBrown or Pokerface by@report_court) Rooting very hard for Pokumon or even Pokuchu given it may or may not be the video game that practically raised me from ages eight to 14. 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. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. 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. Most of those memes look something like this: Chet Holmgren and Poku this season for OKC pic.twitter.com/xEFVj4RoK4. Other suggestions I enjoyed from @report_court included Cassius Winston Churchill,Cassius Winston Garland and Cassius Counterfeit. Aleksej Pokusevski elevates for the big-time swat. Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game. But I think so far hes done well enough to garner an extension of some sort. Hoops nerds like me adore scrolling their pages to learn that at some point Dion Waiters was given the title of Kobe Wade. As with his loose style and supreme confidence on offense, Pokusevskis defense is not too disciplined. Pokusevski is represented by Wasserman's Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. He shot 40.4 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from 3-point range, and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. Perhaps him averaging a career-low usage rate has helped simplify the game and make it to solely focus on his strengths. The Thunder will have a chance to avoid that this summer when Pokusevski will be eligible for a rookie extension. Pokusevski is also racking up blocks, averaging 1.6 a game. [33] He was eligible to represent either Serbia or Greece in national team competitions, and he chose to represent Serbia. Ranne and Raskovic represent the following. 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. Join our linker program. Aleksej Pokusevski now joins rookie Chelm Holmgren on the sidelines, leaving the Thunder's frontcourt stretched even thinner. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a block vs the Denver Nuggets, 11/23/2022. 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 overtime loss to New Orleans. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Pokusevski (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. Aleksej Pokusevski drains basket vs New Orleans Pelicans. Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. Card Name: basketball card. Player grades for the Thunder's 124-110 win over the Bulls. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. With Mike Muscala (finger) out for at least two weeks, Pokusevski may see a slight minutes bump. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Aleksej 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 overtime loss to New Orleans. Isaiah Joe (Chicken Joe by @TheKevinRice) Kevin is so much funnier than I am, lol. [15] On December 9th 2020, Pokuevski signed with the Thunder. 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. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Aleksej Pokusevski ($3.3 million salary rookie contract), Jalen Suggs ($6.9 million salary rookie contract), Rui Hachimura ($6.3 million salary rookie contract). Aleksej Pokusevski is on Twitter at aleksejpokusevs. 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. He recorded 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, in one minute played during the game. This years NBA Draft prospects are in need of professional nicknames to begin branding their NBA careers. 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. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Pokusevski returns to the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game Monday against the Hawks. Of course, that often results in mistakes. Holmgren may have intentionally steered his way to the Thunder, so he probably knew this was coming. Who is Aleksej Pokusevski's girlfriend Loanna Laou? 1.7. December 19, 2022, 10:48 PM. 2020-21 Select #176 Aleksej Pokusevski PREMIER SILVER PRIZM SSP RC Thunder . Pat Williams (Will the Thrill by @report_court) Rhymes are welcome here. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a dunk vs the Portland Trail Blazers, 12/19/2022. 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. 17_poku, Position: In 14 appearances this season, he's averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.9 minutes per contest. Aleksej Pokusevski was born in Belgrade, Serbia. 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. Fantasy managers will have to wait for an update to determine Pokusevski's status for Thursday's matchup with Charlotte. I also got Nico Stannions from @MalikG and Nico Fannions from @report_court for nicknames of what his loyal supporters can call themselves. Born December 26, 2001. 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. rs, Draft: Made by Nike, this jersey features Oklahoma City Thunder graphics on the front and his favorite player's name and number on the back. Pokusevski's leg twisted awkwardly during Tuesday's game against the Spurs, forcing the forward to leave the game. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. As with many young players who have long been the most talented on their teams, Pokusevski can sometimes force plays and take puzzling shots, but through it all, his talent and comfort and feel for the game are obvious. Yam Madar (Yam Yam or Yam Radar by@FearTheBrown) Yam Radar also comes with the provision that the Israeli makes some no-look passes according to Shamit Dua. When he does make the right play, its mostly out of a sense of urgency and court awareness that allows him read the court, go after the ball, and break up a play. ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI 2020-21 Panini Prizm #12 Emergent ROOKIE SILVER Thunder RC . Happy. Right, Born: 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. Its very tough to project right now because Pokus player type is still fairly novel to the league. Aleksej Pokusevski: Returns to Saturday's contest. Do you have a sports website? 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. The Thunder has done a nice job collecting young talent. Pokusevski will replace Kenrich Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday. With so little opportunity cost and so much potentially to gain, taking Pokusevski is a promising option for teams stuck searching for upside in a draft largely absent of it. [31] Pokuevki family hails from Galicia, present day Ukraine.[32]. The Bears released a statement to help Bears fans prepare for this Saturday's game at Soldier Field against the Bills. Tyler and Saddiq Bey (no relation) (Beywatch by@report_court) Never underestimate the power of short last names and pop culture references. 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On the season, Pokusevski is averaging 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Offensive line coach Kevin, Trey Lance looked to be the future of the San Francisco 49ers at the start of the season, but with a hint of uncertainty now involved, people are reading into the quarterbacks social media messages. En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. Sponsored . Instagram: 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. What do you expect a potential Poku extension to look like if he continues to play like this? Thereafter, Pokuevski and his family permanently moved to Novi Sad. Entdecke Aleksej Pokusevski 2020-21 Panini Prizm RC Rookie #264 Oklahoma City Thunder in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Excited. Or write about sports? Aleksej Pokuevski (Serbian Cyrillic: ; born 26 December 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lets get into the discussion with Gozlan. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. In a thin, unexciting draft, these are separating factors that may make him slide into the 20s, but the reality remains that Pokusevskis upside is tantalizing. 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. He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. Full Name Aleksej Pokuevski. https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/what-would-an-aleksej-pokusevski-extension-look-like/. 0:15. Pokusevski will presumably rejoin the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. Pokusevski is in the starting five Wednesday against Memphis, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports. If he and Pokusevski become a dynamic duo, NBA fans are going to have endless fun with it. Looks like Chet knows about the Poku memes pic.twitter.com/JtemJ63wdo. 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. All you need to know 7 d. Like. Aleksej Pokusevski: Stuffs stat sheet Friday. Long live Kira. Please check your email for a confirmation. International Regular Season Stats - Per Game. December 26, POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ Career Stats EuroLeague. [34] His father Saa Pokuevski,[35] is a former professional basketball player and a coach. NBA teams will make young players pay for ball-watching and being out of position, and unfortunately Pokusevskis bad tendencies on that end were already exposed against far lesser competition. Among Thunder players, Pokusevski has collected the fifth-most win shares at 0.8 and is third in VORP at 0.2. The first is that not only is it quite flat, without many likely superstars, but it is fairly thin as well. Or maybe what were witnessing with Pokusevski is the normal career trajectory for someone who was viewed as a long-term project when he entered the league two years ago. 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. POKUSEVSKI, ALEKSEJ OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS EuroLeague 2019-20 STATISTICS. November 25, 2022, 8:07 PM. A good problem about that is it usually means having to decide on which players to keep. 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. The New England Patriots are looking at multiple candidates as they prepare to hire a new offensive coordinator. 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. 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. 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 . Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. [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. 18, teams with proven offensive systems that tend to value skilled offensive forwards fairly highly. Data Provided By Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a last basket of the period vs the Chicago Bulls, 11/25/2022. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: player_profile_home | 2M; 0:17. Aleksej Pokusevski: Will be out for 'some time'. Its difficult to play out because of his unique career arc. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. Theres still a lot of questions regarding Poku. 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. 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. During the season, Pokuevski missed almost 3 months of playing time, due to a knee injury.[5][6]. Going through their client list, it's filled with international players. 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. Pokusevski will start Friday's game against Minnesota, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports. Aleksej Pokuevski (Beograd, 26. decembar 2001), srpski koarka koji trenutno nastupa za Oklahoma Siti tander. He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. This is a BETA experience. Across five previous appearances off the bench, Pokusevski has averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest. Players who fit that description include Poku, Bol Bol and Chris Boucher. Obi Toppin (Obadiah the Messiah and Obi Wan by@report_court)As Hubie Brown would say, Obi Toppins nicknames have, tremendous upside potential. I thought about making a, hes going to get spun around like a Beyblade Top on defense joke but decided Id take it easy on poor Obi. Both of these mark as career highs for Pokusevski as he was in the negatives in each of these categories his first two seasons. Aleksej Pokusevski: Will miss at least six weeks. Add that to a solid 78.3 percent free-throw efficiency and theres at least reason to believe Pokusevski could become a decent-to-good shooter in time. [19][20], On April 3, 2022, Pokuevski recorded his first NBA triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 11796 win over the Phoenix Suns,[21][22][23] becoming the seventh Thunder and the 12th youngest player in NBA history (after Magic Johnson) to achieve a triple-double. 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. There is definitely some upside attached to Pokusevski, but until he carves out a consistent role, he will likely provide more frustration than elation moving forward. Just how large of a leap? His injury hurts the Thunder even if OKC was fully healthy. Outside of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Aleksej Pokusevski has made the largest leap on the Oklahoma City Thunder so far this season. Theres really no precedent. Pokuevski grew up in Novi Sad, where he started to play youth basketball for local clubs, KK Kadet, KK NS Stars, and Vojvodina. The Thunder are notorious for not allowing young players they really like to hit restricted free agency. Nico Mannion (Ginga Ninja) This one is a deep cut for those who lived on Instagram highlights as a misguided high schooler. What position does he project to mainly be? Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 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