International Prospect: Mickael Gelabale [Archive]

admiralsnackbar

06-06-2011, 07:57 AM

He is a really good defender and all around player. Unfortunately he can't shoot at all.

I know he's not Greek (or Alabaman) and his per-game stats show him to have a streaky shot, but his 2- and 3-pt shooting% averages (mid-30's through high 50's) are outstanding according to the link Ace posted.

mountainballer

06-07-2011, 03:04 AM

always liked the idea of bringing him and still like it. he has definitely improved his shot and his ball handling. looks as if he has used the time he lost because of his injury to work on that. still not great at anything, but likely good enough for the NBA.
also like his size, I'm pretty sure he is a "true" 6'7'' player (guess from comparing him to other players like Diaw and Pietrus), IMO he would be listed as 6'8'' if measured like the players in the pre draft camp.
could become a decent role player and a pleasant surprise like Neal.

admiralsnackbar

06-13-2011, 02:54 AM

You have obviously never seen him play. He cannot shoot at all.

Played-out troll is played-out.

TD 21

06-14-2011, 04:53 PM

Jorge Sierra: Another of his clients (Bill McCandless), former Sonic Mickael Gelabale, will work out with San Antonio, Denver and Atlanta (http://hoopshype.com/twitter_media.html).

Bruno

06-16-2011, 11:57 AM

His workouts with Spurs are today and tomorrow:
http://www.catch-and-shoot.com/mike-gelabale-a-l-essai-a-san-antonio-4527.html

He is rumored to have offers in Europe from teams in Spain, Greece and Israel. It's doubtful he will accept a training camp contract. It will take a guaranteed contract to get him but I think he is worth it.

Bruno

06-16-2011, 12:25 PM

Well, I don't see someone being excited...

Bruno

06-16-2011, 12:32 PM

I'll rephrase. Nothing to really care about.

Well, he is a good player. I woudl take him over Danny Green.

MR.SILVER&BLack

06-16-2011, 02:05 PM

could he be an option for our 2nd round pick or will he be long gone by then?

yavozerb

06-16-2011, 02:14 PM

could he be an option for our 2nd round pick or will he be long gone by then?

He is a free agent (ala gary neal)...

TheProfessor

06-16-2011, 08:58 PM

I like Gelabale, but wouldn't he be wiser just to take a guaranteed offer in Europe than to wait for lockout issues to clear up over here?

objective

06-16-2011, 10:12 PM

Better Gelabale than Jefferson. ANY DAY.

SenorSpur

06-17-2011, 02:18 AM

If the spurs are indeed successful at shipping out RJ, a competitive rotation of Gelabale, Green, Anderson and Butler would be fine.

ChumpDumper

06-17-2011, 06:26 PM

At the Nuggets' free agent camp this weekend.

http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2011/6/16/2227521/nba-rumors-denver-nuggets-free-agent-camp

ChuckD

06-19-2011, 11:21 AM

I like Gelabale, but wouldn't he be wiser just to take a guaranteed offer in Europe than to wait for lockout issues to clear up over here?

Pretty much my thoughts on the matter. This is a horrible time to try to break back into the NBA.

Bruno

06-23-2011, 01:58 PM

http://www.basketusa.com/news/72496/mickael-gelabale-ce-sera-la-nba-ou-leuroligue/

Gelabale did his workouts. Spurs and Hawks are interested in seeing him again. With the lockout being likely, I don't see how they could make it work. It sucks for him that there won't have a SL this year. It would have been perfect for him to try to grab a guaranteed contract like Neal did last year.

Vic Petro

06-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Lockout + Kawhi Leonard makes this guy a pretty unlikely addition at this point.

Bruno

08-11-2011, 07:53 AM

Gelabale has signed an 1 year contract with a Belgium team. his contract has a NBA opt out clause:
http://www.sport365.fr/basket-hand-volley/basket/resultats-classement-proa/article_545533_basket-asvel-Gelabale-Charleroi-avant-la-NBA.shtml

Some high level teams in Europe were interested in him but he settled to play for a weakest team to have that NBA opt out clause at the end of the lockout. Sources, don't know if they are reliable, are confirming that Spurs and Hawks are the teams the most interested in him.

mountainballer

08-11-2011, 02:49 PM

Belgacom Spirou plays the Euroleague qualification. (two out of 16 teams qualify for the Euroleague, the others move to the Eurocup). chances to succeed are slim, Spirou needs three wins over Donetsk and then likely Alba Berlin and finally Khimki Moscow, Khimki will be to strong).
but he will play about the same level of competition like he did last season.
I would like to see him with the Spurs after the lockout, but with Leonard on the roster his chances to land at SA didn't grow.

mountainballer

09-02-2011, 07:37 AM

only two games, but Gelabale is looking very good.
12PPG, made 6 of 9 3s, great per minute production. (20.4 PPG per 40 min)
easy to see why the Spurs are interested.

Bruno

09-02-2011, 03:37 PM

Yep, he was also very good against Germany. After 3 games, he has been with Batum the best FNT player behind Parker.

sinok

09-02-2011, 04:16 PM

Well, I'll get Noah in the contest.
His energy is tremedous, gets a lot of rebounds, and he is really a plus to french defense.
Looks like isn't adapting that bad to fiba rules ;)

sinok

09-02-2011, 04:25 PM

And Gelabale is playing great, really sober, he never forces things. Just making the shots he supposed to take, great activity on the defensive end, playing the passing lines.

Efficient is the word...

kobyz

09-02-2011, 07:59 PM

poor man's Batum!

sinok

09-03-2011, 06:29 AM

Noah is playing OK and nothing more than that.

For France it is quite an improvement already ^^

sinok

09-05-2011, 08:37 PM

Gelabale being somewhat clutch tonight.Two long jump shots tonight in the OT.One was a three, one was almost one (toes on the line).

As his contract with its new euro team has an nba opt out clause, he is going to make an happy team in the league (provided that it takes place).

Sober and efficient....

sinok

09-05-2011, 08:37 PM

Gelabale being somewhat clutch tonight.Two long jump shots tonight at the end of the OT.One was a three, one was almost one (toe on the line).

As his contract with its new euro team has an nba opt out clause, he is going to make an happy team in the league (provided that it takes place).

Sober and efficient....

will_spurs

09-10-2011, 11:18 AM

could he be an option for our 2nd round pick or will he be long gone by then?

He already entered the NBA draft years ago (he was playing for Real Madrid and won the Spanish league in 2005) and has been drafted by the Sonics in the 2nd round. He actually played for them, got injured, then played for the Lakers D-League affiliate then moved back to France where he had some success in 2010 (French League MVP and champion).

As mentioned above unfortunately no SL this year for him to show his worth, and no point for a veteran player like him (10y experience) to sign for a training camp contract, but his current contract has an opt-out clause.

The Euro Championship will probably work out like a mock-SL for him, as he has been very good so far: great defense, efficient shooting, making good decisions and bringing a lot of energy. Unfortunately he sprained his ankle and was out against Lithuania and probably for the (mostly meaningless) game against Spain too.

At this stage I feel that he could really help an NBA team, and I'm pretty sure the scouts at the EC have noticed.

sonic21

12-13-2011, 06:18 AM

Gelabale has signed with Khimki Moscow.

He'd have been good for the spurs.

ace3g

12-22-2012, 02:44 PM

In an effort to return to the NBA, Mickael Gelabale has informed all 30 teams about his interest in signing with an organization between now and Jan. 30, agent Bill McCandless told RealGM on Friday afternoon.

Gelabale’s agency reached out to all teams through email, and it is confident that someone will seriously consider acquiring Gelabale in January.
“He’s better than [Chris] Douglas-Roberts or any D-Leaguer in my opinion,” McCandless said.

After his contract with Croatian club Cedevita ended late last week, Gelabale moved to Valencia of the ACB – where he holds an opt-out clause to leave to the NBA by Jan. 30.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225139/Mickael_Gelabale_Reaches_Out_To_NBA_Teams_For_Pote ntial_Return

Paranoid Pop

12-22-2012, 02:57 PM

That would make trading Sjax's expiring contract possible. Definitely worth the spot imo. There's not what we need in FA anyway, might as well sign him, gives us more options for a trade.

Paranoid Pop

12-22-2012, 03:05 PM

We'd be just one plyaer away from possibly having a 100% French five on the floor...

ace3g

12-22-2012, 03:54 PM

I'm still hoping the Spurs don't trade SJAX, can't replace his heart/clutchness. Gelabale could be an option if the Spurs were to make a trade where they get back less players than they sent out, and would have another spot open. Gelabale as the 3rd SF on the roster in that situation would add depth and if he played well you could sell him on being the true back up SF next year, depending on what the Spurs decide on SJAX.

Paranoid Pop

12-22-2012, 04:25 PM

Fair enough, could allow us to move a guard then, someone like Neal/Green.

TheCerebral1

01-05-2013, 10:36 AM

Fair enough, could allow us to move a guard then, someone like Neal/Green.

Neal/Blair/Joseph could be expendable. Really other than general size and athletism....there isn't a whole lot missing. Mickael Gelabale could be an interesting addition.

ace3g

01-13-2013, 10:27 AM

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.valenciabasket.com%2Findex.php% 3Fid%3Dnoticias%26noti%3D2419

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket (https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket) Valencia announced that Mickael Gelabale had the permission to travel to America to negotiate a contract in the NBA

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket (https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)
Mickael Gelabale has an NBA out in the contract w/Valencia till the end of January. If he doesn't sign in NBA, Gelabale will return in ACB

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) My Spanish spies say injury-riddled Timberwolves most likely destination for Mickael Gelabale after Valencia allows ex-Sonic return to NBA

Brazil

01-17-2013, 09:37 PM

Timberwolves has just signed him

Paranoid Pop

01-17-2013, 09:42 PM

Good move for them.

Chinook

01-17-2013, 09:52 PM

Who'd they cut? Hayward?

ace3g

01-17-2013, 09:53 PM

Who'd they cut? Hayward?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/timberwolves-agree-terms-gelabale-004154687--nba.html

Terms of the deal were not immediately available, but Gelabale was expected to join the injury-filled Wolves on Friday after Lazar Hayward's 10-day contract expires.

Chinook

01-17-2013, 10:00 PM

Thanks. I had no idea Hayward was on a 10-day. That still puts them at 15. I wonder who'll they'll waive to make room for Neal and Bonner.

Bruno

01-17-2013, 10:53 PM

Good luck to him. I'm always been a big fan. Minny is a very nice opportunity for him. They are very thin at SG/SF and Gelable would be a nice fit for Adelman well structured system.

Seventyniner

01-18-2013, 08:39 AM

Thanks. I had no idea Hayward was on a 10-day. That still puts them at 15. I wonder who'll they'll waive to make room for Neal and Bonner.

You forgot Blair.

Chinook

01-18-2013, 08:53 AM

You forgot Blair.

If the Spurs include Blair, Minnesota could only send two players back (Williams and someone else), and they'd still be one roster spot short.

Seventyniner

01-18-2013, 10:01 AM

If the Spurs include Blair, Minnesota could only send two players back (Williams and someone else), and they'd still be one roster spot short.

I was being facetious. I just meant that the majority of this board wants to dump all three players, so including all three in any given trade is expected.

timvp

01-18-2013, 11:12 AM

I think he's going to do well. He was impressive at times during the Olympics ... even better than Batum for long stretches.

ace3g

01-19-2013, 08:49 PM

first game vs Rockets, played 4 min so far:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2013011916

timvp

01-19-2013, 11:52 PM

Good debut for Gelabale :tu

He looks a lot better than the typical trash that is signed around this time. He probably won't be a stud but I can see him being a rock solid bench player.

Bruno

01-20-2013, 12:16 AM

This game against Rockets was unreal. Chris Johnson and Gelabale, 2 players signed to 10 days contract today, scored the first 23 points of the 4th quarter for Minny.

This good first game should help Gelabale to secure a contract for the rest of the season.

ace3g

01-20-2013, 12:33 AM

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/603119_10151265542714261_1631706997_n.jpg

ace3g

01-21-2013, 02:24 PM

2nd game:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2013012101

ace3g

01-21-2013, 04:24 PM

Wolves could come back, but they made a big mistake not playing Gelabale until about 1 min left in the 3rd quarter. He was one of the main reasons they had the lead.

ace3g

02-06-2013, 12:56 PM

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) Pop says Spurs have had interest in French forward Mickael Gelabale, who is on the second of two 10-days with Minnesota.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)
Pop: "He's somebody we thought about a lot over the last couple of years. We just never really had a position there."

Bruno

02-06-2013, 02:19 PM

Good to know Spurs were keeping an eye on him. I'm convinced he would have been a solid role player for Spurs but, as pop said, Spurs are set at SG/SF and didn't need him.

Gelabale second 10 days will expire in a couple of days and I hope for him he will be signed for the rest of season.

ace3g

02-06-2013, 02:21 PM

Yeah same here, hope he signs with Wolves (or another team) for rest of the season. Also depending on what the roster looks like next year he could still be a target.

Seventyniner

02-06-2013, 05:38 PM

At the very least, Gelabale can make either Jax or Green expendable in the right trade scenario.

Captivus

02-08-2013, 07:48 AM

Pop: "He's somebody we thought about a lot over the last couple of years. We just never really had a position there."

If I'm this guy, I would call Pop and make him an offer: "Pop, I know that the Spurs may not want me...so...I think I can get a $1M /year contract with another team. My offer is, you start talking about me, say that I’m a really good fit, that I have a lot of potential..blahblahblah...and, for every dollar I get on top of the 1$M I will give you 20 cents...what do you think?"

I mean, it amazing how agent always find a way to name the Spurs in market discussion, so that the value goes up. "If Pop likes him, he must me good!"

ace3g

02-08-2013, 12:16 PM

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket (https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket) Mickael Gelabale and Chris Johnson signed a contract for the season with the Timberwolves. Lou Amundson has been waived

Chinook

02-08-2013, 12:29 PM

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket (https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket) Mickael Gelabale and Chris Johnson signed a contract for the season with the Timberwolves. Lou Amundson has been waived

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111111 111

There goes the critical piece in the Derrick Williams trade.

Bruno

02-08-2013, 01:16 PM

Great for Gelabale. :tu

There are now 13th French players in NBA. Even if some of them are marginal ones, that's a lot.

8FOR!3

02-08-2013, 01:22 PM

lol who the fuck is Chris Johnson? CJ28?

Kineto

04-12-2013, 06:37 AM

Bump

Somebody know what is his contract situation with the Wolves and if they want to keep him next year ?
He would be a perfect fit for the backup SF.

Bruno

04-12-2013, 12:56 PM

Somebody know what is his contract situation with the Wolves and if they want to keep him next year ?

He is under contract with Minny for next season but his contract isn't fully guaranteed:
http://data.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/timberwolves.jsp

From what I've read, it seems that they like him and intend to keep him.

Kineto

04-12-2013, 04:26 PM

From what I've read, it seems that they like him and intend to keep him.

I was thinking so, but i just read an interview of Terry Porter for a french basketball internet site, and he don't answer like if they really want to keep him.
http://www.basketusa.com/news/161176/interview-terry-porter-minnesota-mickael-gelabale-a-prouve-quil-avait-sa-place-en-nba/

Un mot sur Mickaël Gelabale, arrivé en cours de saison ?

Il a très bien débuté pour nous lorsque nous l’avons signé. Maintenant, nous avons enregistré le retour de Kirilenko et de Budinger donc retrouver du temps de jeu pour lui est devenu compliqué.

Vous le voyez rester en NBA la saison prochaine ?

Je pense qu’il a prouvé qu’il avait sa place en NBA. Il a progressé et je n’ai pas de doute qu’il rejoindra une équipe NBA l’an prochain. Il doit seulement saisir la bonne opportunité.

ace3g

07-08-2013, 11:10 AM

Looks like Valencia might try and get him back:

http://www.gigantes.com/noticia/5558/Liga-Endesa/Lojeski-objetivo-imposible-para-el-Valencia.-Gelabale-la-alternativa?.html

Google translate link:
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gigantes.com%2Fnoticia%2F5558%2 FLiga-Endesa%2FLojeski-objetivo-imposible-para-el-Valencia.-Gelabale-la-alternativa%3F.html

ace3g

07-18-2013, 06:08 PM

Probably our best option at back up SF in FA market other than trade options.

I wish Neal, Blair, and Spurs could make a decision already.

exstatic

07-19-2013, 08:45 PM

Probably our best option at back up SF in FA market other than trade options.

I wish Neal, Blair, and Spurs could make a decision already.

Spurs are holding onto Neal's matching rights as a bargaining chip to maybe get something in return. With the players left on the market, and what little the Spurs need, there is absolutely no hurry. Playing a little Texas Hold 'em may yield a pick or a positional need player. I think teams are foolishly waiting on the voluntary QO withdrawal date next week, hoping the Spurs will blink. They won't. His offer is cheap, and worst case is they bring him into camp and work on moving him during the season. If someone wants Neal, they're going to have to pay the Spurs what they want. I can't imagine it's very much.

ace3g

07-27-2013, 12:45 PM

Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
(http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)Mickael Gelabale will sign back in Europe today, according to @ShamsCharania (http://twitter.com/ShamsCharania) sportando.net/eng/cups/eurol… (http://t.co/36WPB0VygA)

ace3g

07-27-2013, 01:16 PM

Emiliano Carchia @SportandoBasket
(http://twitter.com/SportandoBasket)French forward Mickael Gelabale is about to sign a deal in Russia with @Khimkibasket (http://twitter.com/Khimkibasket), source told Sportando

Frenchie

07-31-2013, 06:06 PM

Mickaël Gelabale has signed with BC Khimki in Russia. I don't know if he can opt out from his contract if a NBA team wants to offer him a contract. Another potential backup SF less left on the market.