Another thing Poeltl has going for him is his familiarity with DeRozan. “I know how he plays basketball,” Poeltl said. “He knows me. We play well together. But at the same time, I have been here almost two weeks now, working out with these guys that I have never really played with before, and it was like really easy. There is at least for me so far, a natural chemistry. I am getting along with everybody on the court and off the court.”
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All NBA Players
Position: G-F
Born: 08/07/89
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Salary: $27,739,975
Born: 08/07/89
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Salary: $27,739,975
Tom Orsborn: #Spurs introduced Jakob Poeltl to the media today. His take on DeRozan saying he will play w/ a chip on shoulder: “It’s a little bit scary, to be honest, because I know what he can do when he has a chip on his shoulder, when he gets that extra motivation. He’s going to be ready.”
Along with fundamental skills like ballhandling, passing, and defense, there’s an additional panel at the camp focused on mental health, raising awareness of the issue amongst parents, while educating them on warning signs and ways to find support for their kids. “The struggles of some NBA players like DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Love, they just came out talking about their issues,” said Delon of the camp’s more holistic approach to development. “I think if we start teaching them young as they get older it might help. Even if it’s one kid out of everybody, you’re still helping one kid, and that’s all that matters.”
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But the way the Toronto Raptors and general manager Masai Ujiri operated in trading DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs along with other assets for Kawhi Leonard didn’t sit well with the Wizards point guard. Wall is friends with DeRozan and can’t help but feel for the guy after how everything went down. “It was interesting. In my opinion, I don’t think there was loyalty shown on DeRozan’s part,” Wall said. “This is a business and you understand that. [But], if you talk to me man-to-man, then just be honest with me. We’re all grown men.”
Jon Krawczynski: Vince Carter on DeRoazan’s exit from Toronto: “Wow. That’s it. Simple as that. DeMar has done so many great things there. He deserves to finish his career there, if he wanted, which he did.”
