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RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL - KillerLeft - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: So it was 51 for 58
Oh, ok. Good.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-27-2024
WAIT A SEC
Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon)
Mavs gave up cash considerations to Knicks to move up to the No. 51 pick (French F Melvin Ajinca), source said.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-27-2024
Maybe the Mavs kept #58???
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL - MarkAguirreWrathofGod - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
New York is selecting Ariel Hukporti at No. 58, sources say. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/
I read that as Hawk Tuah at first. Would’ve been a classic Cuban move if he was still the decider to take her.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - KillerLeft - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:31 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Maybe the Mavs kept #58???
Nah, he said "to move up to" and NY was announced as the team making the pick somewhere.
It was 58 plus cash for 51. Totally cool deal with me because the asset pile didn't change, and if it was worth paying, Harrison probably wanted this guy.
HUSAH!
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-27-2024
Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth)
The Dallas Mavericks traded the 58th pick and cash considerations to the New York Knicks to move up to the 51st pick, which was used to select Melvin Ajinca. @espn_macmahon reported the details.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - Mavs2021 - 06-27-2024
I also feel picking in the last spot of the draft kinda sucks. Imagine you pick one guy with the last pick and then you try to convince the undrafted guys to join you on a two-way contract. If you like me so much, why did you not take me with the last pick. You could have locked me up. Bye.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-27-2024
Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer)
Clarity on Mavericks-Knicks trade: Dallas sent No. 58, cash, and the draft rights to a player to New York for No. 51, per sources, allowing the Mavericks to secure Melvin Ajinca.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - Chicagojk - 06-27-2024
So it looks like he is 6’7 with a 6’7 wingspan.
Too bad Kam is no longer around.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-27-2024
Is it bad to say that I'd be surprised if he played a minute in the NBA?
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - khaled1987 - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:37 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I also feel picking in the last spot of the draft kinda sucks. Imagine you pick one guy with the last pick and then you try to convince the undrafted guys to join you on a two-way contract. If you like me so much, why did you not take me with the last pick. You could have locked me up. Bye.
Is there is a real advantage for being selected in 2nd round over being undrafted?
I mean for a player and agent, they have a vit of freedom to seek best option for development, rather than pettiness
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - Moviemavguy - 06-27-2024
Cash considerations. The good ole days.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - audiosway - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:33 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Nah, he said "to move up to" and NY was announced as the team making the pick somewhere.
It was 58 plus cash for 51. Totally cool deal with me because the asset pile didn't change, and if it was worth paying, Harrison probably wanted this guy.
HUSAH!
Everything I'm seeing is great on this guy. I see why Nico liked him. He is projected by some scouts to be a rotation piece as his floor. His ceiling is higher than role playing starter.
https://www.nba.com/draft/2024/prospects/melvin-ajinca
He is 6'8" and can shoot out to 3. Good finisher around the rim. Willing and good defender. Based on him having an 8'10" standing reach that should put him close to a 7 foot wingspan.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - MarkAguirreWrathofGod - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:47 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So it looks like he is 6’7 with a 6’7 wingspan.
Too bad Kam is no longer around.
Shane Larkin says hello. Vocally. Because his hummingbird-esque wingspan is not visible to the naked eye.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - audiosway - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:47 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So it looks like he is 6’7 with a 6’7 wingspan.
Too bad Kam is no longer around.
That would make him a perfect square. lol.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - Chicagojk - 06-27-2024
Looks like he just turned 20 yesterday. I hope we can keep him overseas rather than play in the G-league. It will probably be better for his develop. Maybe a year or two he may be ready to come over. Or maybe not. Either way, I like taking a gamble on a younger guy who will play overseas.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - Chicagojk - 06-27-2024
Givony had him at 48, Vecenie 57 and O'conner 44, Hollinger 56,
So I guess it is safe to say he was the steal of the draft.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - speedkilz88 - 06-27-2024
(06-27-2024, 05:47 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So it looks like he is 6’7 with a 6’7 wingspan.
Too bad Kam is no longer around.
Where are those numbers coming from? I saw a tweet from a fan saying this as well but can't find any actual information on his physical measurements.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - LukaMVP - 06-27-2024
dude has the potential but he ain't getting minutes imho. even if we are shorthanded after making a big trade and have to sign him to fill up the roster, he would be the last 2-3 guys on the roster.
RE: TRADE: #51 Melvin Ajinca to DAL | #58 to NYK - SleepingHero - 06-28-2024
Mark Followill (@MFollowill)
Some notes on Melvin Ajinca, taken by the Mavs at 51 on Thursday in the NBA Draft:
Turned 20 years old Wednesday...cousin of former Mavs center Alexis Ajinca.
Mock draft spots for reference: ESPN (47), The Athletic (48), The Ringer (50), Bleacher Report (44), Yahoo (58), NetScouts (39), NBA Draft Room (53), NBA Draft Net (37)
In int'l competition - 2nd overall in scoring at 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup for silver medalist France at 19.3 ppg in 7 games. Shot 53% FG, 49% on 3s, 83% FT. Had 18 pts in SF win vs USA. On same team, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr avg 7.4 ppg, FWIW.
Club level - in 22-23 helped Saint-Quentin earn promotion from 2nd division to top flight in France. Played 33 of 34 games on team that went 25-9. 8.5 ppg & shot 39.4% on 3s. 61% of shots were 3s. Voted best young player in French 2nd Division.
In 23-24 played 30 reg season and playoff games in top flight for Saint-Quentin. 9.5 ppg & shot 32.3% on 3s (missed some games w/ sternum injury). 66% of FGA were 3s. 4 games 15+ pts, 1 double-double, season highs -
19P/12R/4A/3S.
Combine notes: 31 inch max vertical...wingspan, not negative as reported by some but barely positive. Height 6'7.25", wingspan 6'7.5". Weight 213.8 lbs.