International Prospect: Davis Bertans

[ace3g]

WHAT!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...ng-camp/page/5

Davis Bertans, the No. 42 pick of the 2011 NBA draft who has yet to play in the NBA, was the leading scorer for Bilbao. Philly will surely be facing tougher players once regular-season action begins.

That was his brother Dairis Bertāns

http://www.bilbaobasket.biz/es/notic...20semanas.html

[Captivus]

That was his brother Dairis Bertāns

http://www.bilbaobasket.biz/es/notic...20semanas.html

I know...thats the reason I started with WHAT!!
This guy even took the time to search the draft position.

[Proxy]

With Spurs doing the surgery and the rehab, they will be the one in charge to decide Bertans return timetable which is a good thing. Partizan will be tempted to have Bertans coming back as quickly as possible to help them to win games next season while Spurs only interest is Bertans' long term health. Spurs will surely be very careful and take one or two extra months before clearing him to play with Partizan to be sure he is 100% healthy and has no specific risks of re-injuring his knee.

You called it

Partizan coach Dusko Vujošević said that the San Antonio Spurs explicitly said Davis Bertans needs a slower recovery from knee injury.

"Despite the fact that rehabilitation is very good, the request to delay came from the San Antonio Spurs. Instead of six months, he will be missing four to eight months more. Probably in March he will be ready and able to play," said Partizan coach Dusko Vujošević

[ace3g]

Davis Bertans @DBertans_44
Played 1on1 today for the first time... Need to get in better shape, but most important that my legs are feeling good #CominBack

[Captivus]

Good news!

[CGD]

How's Matt Bonner's replacement coming along with his injury? Wasn't the time table for return around this time?

[SpursSerb]

He's suppose to return to play for Partizan in late february or march.

[yavozerb]

Best case scenario as an NBA player: Chandler Parsons

[spurraider21]

what's the latest on his recovery? seeing as he is one of our more likely acquisitions for next year, i'd love to see him get some games in before the summer

[SpursSerb]

Partizan's coach Vujosevic said that Bertans is recovering pretty good,and he might come back earlier than expected.The preliminary come back date was late february or march.Also some rumors that his older brother might sign for Partizan.Interesting to know if that changes his future plans somehow.

[ABC]

Thanks SpursSerb!

[MR-Clutch]

I'm guessing there's no way we can buy this guy out and bring him over this year?

[ABC]

I think it is possible to bring him over, but I don't know how much he'd be able to bring this year because he's recovering from an injury, doesn't know the system, pretty young, etc. If they did bring him over this year, it would probably still be with next year in mind.

[smaka]

Just an interesting fact - in less than a year, 3 Partizan (the club Bertans plays for) players had the same injury - ACL tear. I don't think this could be a coincidence, honestly.

[Bruno]

Just an interesting fact - in less than a year, 3 Partizan (the club Bertans plays for) players had the same injury - ACL tear. I don't think this could be a coincidence, honestly.

Partizan legendary endless practices might not be the best thing for players health.

[Chinook]

I'm torn between wanting the team to sign him when he gets healthy this season and them waiting until the off-season as to not was an accrued season on a couple of months. The team has enough of the MLE to sign him for up to four seasons. But a three-year deal is probably best for both sides, and I'm not really keen on only getting two real seasons out of him.

[ABC]

I'm for it if there's a roster spot available for him after the March 1st waiver deadline. It would be nice to save all of next year's MLE for other players.

[ace3g]

Davis Bertans @DBertans_44
The countdown in my head gets louder every day... In less than a month i'll be back in Belgrade! Can't wait! #Comeback

[yavozerb]

Davis Bertans @DBertans_44
The countdown in my head gets louder every day... In less than a month i'll be back in Belgrade! Can't wait! #Comeback

[Chinook]

Just in time for the Spurs to buy him out and bring him over to fill that 15th spot.

[yavozerb]

Just in time for the Spurs to buy him out and bring him over to fill that 15th spot.

dude's not coming over till next season at the earliest and more likely in 2 seasons in my opinion.

[Chinook]

dude's not coming over till next season at the earliest and more likely in 2 seasons in my opinion.

Probably not this season. How he looks this year will determine whether the Spurs try to bring him over, in my opinion.

[Captivus]

So, he comes next year...1 year in the Dleague, then another year warming the bench then 2 years learning the system...

[smaka]

Bertans will play his first game after injury on February 16th.

[exstatic]

So, he comes next year...1 year in the Dleague, then another year warming the bench then 2 years learning the system...

Those ARE his two years learning the system.