Too slow...
Bertans has signed with Partizan Belgrade a 3 and a half years contract.
Link: http://www.kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest.php?id=962
Too slow...
anybody can translate ? It would be interesting to know if he has an nba escape clause in that contract...
He needs all 3 yrs to develop, no hurry...
There is not much more than the 3.5 years, as far as contract info. Started at Riga, he was picked 42 in NBA draft by Indiana, traded to Spurs, played for Olimpija (10 euroleague games this season), money issues at Olimpija allowed him to break off contract with the club and sign a new 3 and a half year contract for Partizan. He plays a 3 and 4.
He was on their radar before that, one of top european prospects, they are happy to get him.
SLAM: What is your contract situation with Olimpija like? Davis Bertans: I have a 6 year contract with NBA buy-outs after every season and European buy-outs starting after the next season. SLAM
What do you say to the critics who say you are too slow to defend wings in the NBA? Do you think you’ll be able to step in and hold your own on the defensive end? Davis Bertans: About defense, of course it’s a bit of a problem for me to move my long legs fast, but i’m working on that. Everything can be fixed with hard work, so everyday i have to work even harder and i can become a good defensive player. And my height is definately a bonus on defense because i don’t have to got too close to offensive player and he still can’t shoot and open shot over my hands. Critics actually help. I want to prove that they are wrong. SLAM
So is this guy 1 year away, or more like 3?
Three. Super skinny and very young.
So Bertans and Cory Joseph are pretty much in the same boat..
In being young, with upside, and alot of potential...yeah.
Bertans will never not be 6'10" though
Bertans's three dunks in a game against Cedevita (couldn't find anything in better quality)
is this guy even better then sanikidz?
Not right now. Bertrans is just younger, taller, and with tons more upside than Sanikidze had at the same age. If Bertrans has half the hustle/determination Viktor has had over his career, he could be a really useful role player, IMO.
Spurs bringing in their Euro Durant for a workout:
http://projectspurs.com/2012-article...for-spurs.html
Nice. The Spurs are turning over every rock looking for help.
I would still think he's another year or two away though.
Did I read that right? He's expected to be in training camp too?
That is what it sounds like, good litmus test to see how he competes against other nba level talent.
Cool. Interesting player.
Thanks for the updates.
So Spurs own his rights until he decides to come over right? Is there any expiration on this?
Would be nice to see him in SL. Hanga and Richards will hopefully be in Vegas as well.
They could also be measuring their trade value?
He reminds me of a very young Dirk Nowitski.
So Hanga, Bertan, and iirc Victor are coming over for a summer look? Nice.
Any other foreign players coming?
Looks like Bertans is in town now with Hanga:
https://twitter.com/HangaAdamOnline/...47914297098241
these guys at cracker barrel? lol
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