International Prospect: Nemanja Dangubic

[Chinook]

http://content.draftexpress.com/headshots/nemanjadangubic.jpg

Height: 6-8/2.03m
Weight: 193lbs/87.6kgs
Date of Birth: 04/13/1993
Current Team: Mega Vizura
Country: Serbia

DX Profile (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nemanja-Dangubic-6179/stats/)

[Chinook]

This thread will probably be more useful than the Anderson one. We can probably start collecting highlights and stats here. Does anyone know when we can realistically expect to see this guy stateside?

[TheGoldStandard]

This thread will probably be more useful than the Anderson one. We can probably start collecting highlights and stats here. Does anyone know when we can realistically expect to see this guy stateside?

Taking a shot in the dark but probably 2 to 3 years.

[bluebellmaniac]

How does a 20 year old grow over 2 inches in a year? He's 21 now and grew that much over the last year.... ????? Will HGH do that at that age?

[TheWriter]

How does a 20 year old grow over 2 inches in a year? He's 21 now and grew that much over the last year.... ????? Will HGH do that at that age?

Not everyone stops growing at the same time. Some guys can guy into their 20s.

[FireMicoHalili]

Some guys can guy

[Spurs for life]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Z_7haRMRc

[stnick2261]

David Robinson grew 6 inches while in college. I love when basketball players have late growth spurts, it means they've been playing more skilled positions before getting bigger.

[Steve-O-Matic]

This thread will probably be more useful than the Anderson one. We can probably start collecting highlights and stats here. Does anyone know when we can realistically expect to see this guy stateside?
It's not out of the question that he could join the Spurs in 2015. That would be his age-22 season, and the Spurs could be looking at an overhaul of their shooting guard position with Ginobili potentially (likely?) retiring, and both Green and Belinelli becoming free agents.

[TheGoldStandard]

He'll have a look probably next season in Summer League. He has to get a jump shot though.

[spurraider21]

i have no clue what his game is like. what are his pros/cons? any comparisons to modern nba players?

[Chinook]

i have no clue what his game is like. what are his pros/cons? any comparisons to modern nba players?

Bigger Tony Allen? Sounds like it. Athletic, defensive-minded, can finish but can't shoot.

[Mr. Body]

The Serbian Viktor Sanikidze.

[picnroll]

Don't know about his outside shot but that kid better learn to use his left hand and to go left.

[CGD]

I think it's interesting the spurs actually traded up to get him.

[objective]

Here are the full games videos of his last 5 Adriatic League games (actually, 5 of his last 7, two of them isn't on the official site's videos for whatever reason).

CLICK - 03-31 (http://www.abaliga.com/a7419/League_Video/Round_26_Mega_Vizura_Buducnost_VOLI_full_match_vid eo_.html) - 26 minutes, 12 pts (57% fg, 2/3 3pt), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover

CLICK - 03-22 (http://www.abaliga.com/a7366/League_Video/Round_25_Szolnoki_Olaj_Mega_Vizura_full_match_vide o_.html) - 24 minutes, 6 pts (37.5%, 0/3 3pt, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover

CLICK - 03-15 (http://www.abaliga.com/a7326/League_Video/Round_24_Mega_Vizura_Union_Olimpija_full_match_vid eo_.html) - 23 minutes, 8 points (50%, 0/1 3pt), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers

CLICK - 03-01 (http://www.abaliga.com/a7248/League_Video/Round_22_Mega_Vizura_Crvena_zvezda_Telekom_full_ma tch_video_.html) - 32 minutes, 5 points (28.6%, 1/2 3pts), 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover

CLICK - 02-17 (http://www.abaliga.com/a7176/League_Video/Round_20_Mega_Vizura_Cibona_full_match_video_.html ) - 17 minutes, 11 points (62.5%, 1/3 3pts), 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

[jyra]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nemanja-Dangubic-6179/#ooid=1uYmllbjrOMRXz-iNmDvDCcgtxE2D8mv

Highlight package from this years EuroCamp. He shows some decent ball handling skills and ability to finish in traffic.

[Raven]

This thread will probably be more useful than the Anderson one. We can probably start collecting highlights and stats here. Does anyone know when we can realistically expect to see this guy stateside?

Realistically, never.

[AFBlue]

The fact that the Spurs traded up to get him means they see something. He obviously has to improve his shooting, but I like the kid's attack and finish. I'd give him three years to prove out.

[jyra]

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/125053/cai-zaragoza-interested-in-nemanja-dangubic.html

Zaragoza plays in the ACB and Eurocup next season and it also happens to employ Viktor Sanikidze. It would be a good step up from the Adriatic League.

[exstatic]

How does a 20 year old grow over 2 inches in a year? He's 21 now and grew that much over the last year.... ????? Will HGH do that at that age?

Guys growth plates don't close until they are 25. David Robinson grew 6" while at the Naval Academy.

[jyra]

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/lithuania/127456/nemanja-dangubic-is-signing-with-lietuvos-rytas.html

Rytas plays in the Eurocup and VTB United League in addition to the domestic league. They also lost a couple of experienced players, so he should be able to get lots of playing time.

Edit: False alarm:

489112659070300161

That is his agent.

[kobyz]

http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/lithuania/127456/nemanja-dangubic-is-signing-with-lietuvos-rytas.html

Rytas plays in the Eurocup and VTB United League in addition to the domestic league. They also lost a couple of experienced players, so he should be able to get lots of playing time.

I hear his salary will be in the 25,000$ range...

Edit: False alarm

[smaka]

He will play for Belgrade's Red Star next season. Also, was cut from Serbian NT preparations due to some kind of knee injury.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

He will play for Belgrade's Red Star next season. Also, was cut from Serbian NT preparations due to some kind of knee injury.

What a shock, this never happens to draft and stashers. Good thing the spurs have Bertans and LJC healing up in the pipeline. And Daye coming off a beastly summer league.
FireMicoHalili

[DrunkTXLabrat]

What a shock, this never happens to draft and stashers. Good thing the spurs have Bertans and LJC healing up in the pipeline. And Daye coming off a beastly summer league.
FireMicoHalili (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42814)

Oh and it's not like any spur needs athleticism. Foreign league grooming Dangubic to learn to be smarter already. Is he skinny? Maybe now he will have some time to focus on the guns?

[smaka]

What a shock, this never happens to draft and stashers. Good thing the spurs have Bertans and LJC healing up in the pipeline. And Daye coming off a beastly summer league.
FireMicoHalili (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42814)

Who said his injury was anything close to what Bertans and LJC had?

[FireMicoHalili]

What a shock, this never happens to draft and stashers. Good thing the spurs have Bertans and LJC healing up in the pipeline. And Daye coming off a beastly summer league.
FireMicoHalili (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42814)
Wow clearly you have gotten over the last time you ended up saying "Have a beer bro" while contradicting yourself.
(1) No one said it never happens to draft-and-slashers. I'm pretty sure however that injuries occur when you play basketball, plain and simple. It's absurd how you try to correlate injuries and the draft and stash system. You didn't even know where the injury came from: practice with his former basketball squad or national team practice. If he did incur such injury at NT practice, your argument falls flat on its face.
(2) What are LJC and Bertans doing exactly? Do you see any roster spots open for them? Unless the league comes up with an extra 1-2 roster spots teams can use without these 16th and 17th men's salaries counting against the cap, teams like the Spurs will have to settle for letting their players stay abroad. You see other teams complaining about how the cap limits players' earning capacity and the development of young players, but unless the system changes, the Spurs have to be within the bounds of the current CBA, and they've been exemplary at doing that.
(3) I don't know what Daye has to do with anything, but if the Spurs needed Dangubič and his athleticism right away, they would have brought him right off the bat, but they didn't, and instead handed a roster spot for the most unathletic kid in the draft.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Wow clearly you have gotten over the last time you ended up saying "Have a beer bro" while contradicting yourself.
(1) No one said it never happens to draft-and-slashers. I'm pretty sure however that injuries occur when you play basketball, plain and simple. It's absurd how you try to correlate injuries and the draft and stash system. You didn't even know where the injury came from: practice with his former basketball squad or national team practice. If he did incur such injury at NT practice, your argument falls flat on its face.
(2) What are LJC and Bertans doing exactly? Do you see any roster spots open for them? Unless the league comes up with an extra 1-2 roster spots teams can use without these 16th and 17th men's salaries counting against the cap, teams like the Spurs will have to settle for letting their players stay abroad. You see other teams complaining about how the cap limits players' earning capacity and the development of young players, but unless the system changes, the Spurs have to be within the bounds of the current CBA, and they've been exemplary at doing that.
(3) I don't know what Daye has to do with anything, but if the Spurs needed Dangubič and his athleticism right away, they would have brought him right off the bat, but they didn't, and instead handed a roster spot for the most unathletic kid in the draft.

I couldn't maintain the charade. I hoped my sarcasm would get through to you. But i'm going back to just hammering it out. I'm not talking about injuries that occur during NT or NT related events. And i don't care about how severe the injury is. I care that injuries are happening to drafted players. And they are very possibly happening outside of NT or Spurs play.

Bonner, Ayers, Daye are scrubs. Sure, scrubs can be good. I don't want to pull up stats on stashers vs scrubs. Of course the stupid scrubs should win, they know how to dance. But drafted players have something the stats don't show. You always get 2 a year, no trades or free agency negotiations necessary, cheap long contracts, and a fire to do more than dance. The drafted Spurs are being overkilled and potentially hurt. It's a waste of picks. It's a misplacement of faith. It's a waste of time. It's fighting the current.

Why not draft players and roster them? What's with this continued interest in scrubs? It's like watching Marion shoot, it's so awful! Every time i see a stasher is hurt story, or a Spurs interested in Dahanty Jones story. It sucks! Draft players and roster them, don't worry about scrubs. If a drafted player becomes a scrub, don't worry about scrubs. Draft players and roster them. I'm not talking about starters here. Or the cap or roster size. I'm talking about a failure to utilize 14/15th men spots for 1/2 round pick rotating door evaluation. The Spurs draft and stash and scrub dig like a dad gum aggie/blonde trying to walk through the rotating door. There's no need to re-invent the wheel. It's more trouble than it's worth. What does it matter how bad the knee or where, the spurs don't even want their player? What sense is there in drafting a player you don't want?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Who said his injury was anything close to what Bertans and LJC had?

did i give the impression that i thought it mattered how bad the injury was?

[FireMicoHalili]

I couldn't maintain the charade. I hoped my sarcasm would get through to you. But i'm going back to just hammering it out. I'm not talking about injuries that occur during NT or NT related events. And i don't care about how severe the injury is. I care that injuries are happening to drafted players. And they are very possibly happening outside of NT or Spurs play.

Bonner, Ayers, Daye are scrubs. Sure, scrubs can be good. I don't want to pull up stats on stashers vs scrubs. Of course the stupid scrubs should win, they know how to dance. But drafted players have something the stats don't show. You always get 2 a year, no trades or free agency negotiations necessary, cheap long contracts, and a fire to do more than dance. The drafted Spurs are being overkilled and potentially hurt. It's a waste of picks. It's a misplacement of faith. It's a waste of time. It's fighting the current.

Why not draft players and roster them? What's with this continued interest in scrubs? It's like watching Marion shoot, it's so awful! Every time i see a stasher is hurt story, or a Spurs interested in Dahanty Jones story. It sucks! Draft players and roster them, don't worry about scrubs. If a drafted player becomes a scrub, don't worry about scrubs. Draft players and roster them. I'm not talking about starters here. Or the cap or roster size. I'm talking about a failure to utilize 14/15th men spots for 1/2 round pick rotating door evaluation. The Spurs draft and stash and scrub dig like a dad gum aggie/blonde trying to walk through the rotating door. There's no need to re-invent the wheel. It's more trouble than it's worth. What does it matter how bad the knee or where, the spurs don't even want their player? What sense is there in drafting a player you don't want?
I'm in an awfully good mood so sure, man, whatever floats your boat. :flag:

[ABC]

He will play for Belgrade's Red Star next season. Also, was cut from Serbian NT preparations due to some kind of knee injury.

How does Red Star's ability to develop players compare to Partizan's?

Good thing Bertans left when he did. Don't want to see Bertans and Dangubic in a fist fight before teaming up on the Spurs :)

[Chinook]

I understand what TXLR is saying. It's all well and good to say the Spurs are being forced to stash their prospects because they have a full roster. But they have a full roster because they chose to sign scrubs instead of bringing over their talent. They chose Ayres and Daye over LJC and Bertans. If this Dahanty Jones thing happens, they'll be chosing him over them, Thomas and Dangubic. I don't agree with that. I feel like picking scrubs over developing prospects is what closed the Spurs' window in the first place.

[ABC]

Looks like Red Star (Dangubic's team) and Baskonia (Bertans' and Hanga's team) will be in the same group for Euroleague play :)

[smaka]

How does Red Star's ability to develop players compare to Partizan's?

Good thing Bertans left when he did. Don't want to see Bertans and Dangubic in a fist fight before teaming up on the Spurs :)
Hard to say in general, this season Red Star had more experienced team than Partizan, who had more young players and in my opinion better talents. But I think his decision is good, they will play Euroleague next season, Partizan won't.

[ABC]

Hard to say in general, this season Red Star had more experienced team than Partizan, who had more young players and in my opinion better talents. But I think his decision is good, they will play Euroleague next season, Partizan won't.

Thanks smaka :tu Looking forward to the Dangubic vs. Bertans/Hanga head to head matchups.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

I'm in an awfully good mood so sure, man, whatever floats your boat. :flag:

Thanks, and also thanks to Chinook. Guess what, ya'll just inspired a thread idea.

[Seventyniner]

One way to get NBA teams to have bigger rosters would be to expand the D-League to 30 teams (with direct affiliations obv) and pay the players enough to compete with low-level leagues outside the US. Make it a viable option for undrafted and stashed players.

[exstatic]

One way to get NBA teams to have bigger rosters would be to expand the D-League to 30 teams (with direct affiliations obv) and pay the players enough to compete with low-level leagues outside the US. Make it a viable option for undrafted and stashed players.

That money would come directly out of the owners pockets, so, not happening.

[Seventyniner]

That money would come directly out of the owners pockets, so, not happening.

True. The players could insist on this at the next lockout in 2017 but as before, the owners hold all the cards.

[Chinook]

That money would come directly out of the owners pockets, so, not happening.

We're talking about the salary for all players on a d-league team combining to equal about what the MLE is. It's certainly not nothing, but it's not prohibitive. That's going to be even more true when the new TV deal kicks in. Teams are going to have more money to spend, but still no incentive to go into the tax.

[exstatic]

We're talking about the salary for all players on a d-league team combining to equal about what the MLE is. It's certainly not nothing, but it's not prohibitive. That's going to be even more true when the new TV deal kicks in. Teams are going to have more money to spend, but still no incentive to go into the tax.

I understand how logical it seems, but when you have owners like Bennett who trade stars and draft second round talent at 29 in order to save probably an MLEs worth of tax payments, combined, I just don't see it happening.

[Uriel]

Any news on this kid? The Spurs must be pretty high on him if they were willing to give up two picks to trade up and get him.

[jyra]

Any news on this kid? The Spurs must be pretty high on him if they were willing to give up two picks to trade up and get him.

They gave up the 58th and 60th pick, so I wouldn't read too much into that trade.

He has been getting regular bench minutes so far both in the Adriatic League and Euroleague. His stats are pretty bad and in the few games I have seen, he didn't really show any NBA ready skills. I would say he is a bigger and younger Adam Hanga, some nice ahtletic plays every now and then but not much else.

[Uriel]

They gave up the 58th and 60th pick, so I wouldn't read too much into that trade.

He has been getting regular bench minutes so far both in the Adriatic League and Euroleague. His stats are pretty bad and in the few games I have seen, he didn't really show any NBA ready skills. I would say he is a bigger and younger Adam Hanga, some nice ahtletic plays every now and then but not much else.
Thanks for the update. :tu Do you think he'll be better than Hanga?

Also, he likely would've been available at #58, and the Spurs could've drafted an extra prospect at #60 if that were the case. So if the Spurs felt the need to trade up so they could draft him for sure, they must be somewhat high on him.

[jyra]

Do you think he'll be better than Hanga?

Also, he likely would've been available at #58, and the Spurs could've drafted an extra prospect at #60 if that were the case. So if the Spurs felt the need to trade up so they could draft him for sure, they must be somewhat high on him.

I have no idea but with all the wings the Spurs have its going to be near impossible for him to sniff the roster.

I agree that there was probably no need to trade up for him, to me it looks like that trade was simply doing Philly a favor.

[objective]

watched the game he had vs. Laboral (full video in the Bertans thread)

I think I like him. First though, I really doubt he's 6-8. Guy is like a Nando-size with poofy hair. Reminds me of Goran Dragic physically, maybe plus an inch.

He looked to me like he could hang in the NBA athletically, something that was a legit concern for Nando and other second rounders, for instance I still don't think Deshaun Thomas could keep up in the NBA.

And he had a nice all around game. Nothing earth-shattering. He wasn't the go-to guy. But he played some nice defense and fought on screens against the pick-and-roll and kept going, something Bertans has problems with. He never looked overmatched on defense. Looked to have a decent handle. Penetrated nicely. Hit a three. Steal for a dunk. Had a real, 'let the game come to him' kind of result.

Not bad. Not sad he wasn't brought over this year like Bertans, but I'd say there's some hope for him.

[objective]

He's not shooting that well in Euroleague, 39.5% from 2pt and 33% from 3pt ...

But I'm growing to really like this kid.

Here's the end of the 3rd and whole 4th against Alba Berlin


http://youtu.be/16bSShaVUUk

There's so much to like. The pull-up, sure, and the foul while trying to dunk a monster slam, and the moves to get there, awesome. But the versatility is great. There's some plays in the 4th where he's tasked to pick up the other point full court and harass him. Picks up one foul, but is pretty good otherwise. He has a very good versatility to him, taking the ball up himself to start a set, picking up and doing a good job on the other point guard on defense, solid defending the post.

I can see a very good player here as he gets his shooting up.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

So it's safe to say, in a pinch, the spurs are better off turning to Williams. Dangubic can't hit shots in a 480 quality league. No reason to bet on him being better in the nba, with Pop and Chip, immediately, against other pinch minute players. Could the spurs send 3 players down to the dleague if they were eligible?

[Chinook]

So it's safe to say, in a pinch, the spurs are better off turning to Williams. Dangubic can't hit shots in a 480 quality league. No reason to bet on him being better in the nba, with Pop and Chip, immediately, against other pinch minute players. Could the spurs send 3 players down to the dleague if they were eligible?

Ugh, dude. Dangubic can't hold William's jock offensively. Stop falling in love with scrubs.

[objective]

While I do think Bertans should have been brought over, and Dangubic was in the same boat of free agency without a contact or buyout problems, I'm glad Dangubic was kept overseas.

Bertans is what he is. A shooter. His body needs work, but his game is pretty refined. He could play in a game in the NBA tonight and fit in because he has a ready made role.

Dangubic is a lot different. He's an a complete player compared to Bertans, and his time would be more unclear. But much more importantly, he's improving, a lot. I'm the one who posted 5 full games of his after the draft, but I never commented on them like I did c after posting Bertans games, or Baynes euro games, or even my thoughts on o old Sanikidze games from the Estonian league.

Because Dangubic wasn't impressive in those games. I watched like two and barely noticed him. He wasn't standing out. I suspect the only reason he was drafted was because he went to the Adidas euro camp and won MVP. Without that, his Adriatic league tape I don't think gets him noticed or drafted.

But now as a part time starter for Red Star, he's really getting better. A lot better. I didn't care about him at all based on aba games last year. Now he has my attention in a big way. He's building a better career.

And he still has room to get better. For instance, his shot is funky. Kind of a hitch, slow, low, just needs work with chip. And he's no danny green when it comes to transition defense. But he's getting better with minutes against Euro league competition.

I've watched more of his games that I haven't posted, like I think the game against Andalou where for whatever reason he didn't play in the first half. And the more I watch the more I start thinking he just might be the best of all the spurs overseas prospects. If he keeps getting better, and he's not too old as he turns 22 in April I think ... I could see him being an NBA starter down the road if he keeps it up.

[Uriel]

And the more I watch the more I start thinking he just might be the best of all the spurs overseas prospects. If he keeps getting better, and he's not too old as he turns 22 in April I think ... I could see him being an NBA starter down the road if he keeps it up.
Wow. :wow Don't get us all here too excited. :lol

[objective]

I can't help it. He might be the best, I still have some more games to watch but he impresses. I don't have current full games of LJC, but based on his crap stats and minutes in the French league if I remember right, he wouldn't have a chance to have my attention like Dangubic. I posted a way to watch all of Hanga's games in the Hanga thread, but so far have only watched a single half. Not a lot to go on, but I think I might rank the remaining spurs overseas guys:

1a. Dangubic
1b. Bertans
3. Hanga
4. Sanikidze's bald spot
5. LJC
6. Ryan Richards' bizarre attitude problems and absent work ethic
7.
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.30. Denmon
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.
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1000. Chris Carawell
1001. Deshaun Thomas

[objective]

This is from I think the most recent Adriatic League game, so a little step down in competition, but ...


http://youtu.be/1ppNYLAYhbw

[jyra]

I guess I should start paying more attention to this guy. In the handful of Euroleague games I have seen him play in he was mostly invisible except for a few athletic plays and some decent defense. The best stretch I saw was in a game against Laboral Kutxa where he played almost the whole second half and pretty much shut down their pick and roll game by blanketing Thomas Heurtel on every step.

I hope he makes the roster for the EuroBasket tournament. Interestingly enough, his teammates Kalinic and Mitrovic will probably be his main competition for a spot.

[objective]

I might have gotten caught up in his good games. I watched his abomination against Real Madrid where his dumb turnover and atrocious fouls kept him to a few minutes.

He still can't shoot very well and probably needs his shot rebuilt. But I still like him.

[BackHome]

Thanks Objective and as always Jyra for giving us some first hand information on our foreign players. Please keep it up it's always good reading when things are slow at the job..:)

[xellos88330]

This is from I think the most recent Adriatic League game, so a little step down in competition, but ...


http://youtu.be/1ppNYLAYhbw

Had to rewatch this one. Pretty good hang time with contact and to move the ball around and still throw it down with both hands... Nice.

[yavozerb]

Had to rewatch this one. Pretty good hang time with contact and to move the ball around and still throw it down with both hands... Nice.
Kid is above average athlete, its the rest of his game that is sub-par...Still young enough to improve those area's and contribute to the spurs in the future though..

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Sounds like he needs to tear up a knee before the spurs even start to thinj about him.

[yavozerb]

Sounds like he needs to tear up a knee before the spurs even start to thinj about him.

Never wish an injury on any player, but sometimes it takes an injury for a player to develop things other than running and jumping...

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Never wish an injury on any player, but sometimes it takes an injury for a player to develop things other than running and jumping...

what if you could get a player with an insane ability to run and jump, to do other things?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

what if you could get a player with an insane ability to run and jump, to do other things?

without "never wishing an injury, but..."

[objective]

He didn't play at all in their must recent Adriatic league game, maybe he's hurt.

[FlAVaK]

http://www.kkcrvenazvezda.rs/index.php/article/bez-dangubica-i-jovica-i-u-atini

According to his team, he is out because of the wear and tear of the recent competition. It reads (babelfish translated) as if he is down on jogging in practice, no specifics to any injury...

The jogging-thing (started on wednesday) confirmed here: http://www.mozzartsport.com/vesti/veliki-peh-za-zvezdu-jovic-i-dangubic-ne-igraju-protiv-panatinaikosa/96884

Source of the arcticle is his teams twitter: https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda
His twitter-feed is pretty unused: https://twitter.com/dangubicnemanja

[DrunkTXLabrat]

does the Bertans injury get this guy a chance to come over, this summer?

[objective]

No idea, but this guy defends 1-3 and makes athletic plays. Needs a lot of work with Chip. Is pretty low on the totem pole when it comes to getting the ball on Red Star, the d-league might be beneficial in that even if the talent is much lower, he'd have a chance to be the man on offense there.

He could play spot minutes right away I think with defense and hustle.

[BackHome]

If the kid can dribble the ball and actually have the ability to drive to the basket then sign him. I am tired of watching Spurs players only be able to do spot up shooting and not able to dribble the damn ball.

[BackHome]

Some new vids of him on you tube if anyone wants to watch. Very interested to see if he gets a invite to camp and how that turns out.

[jyra]

I would love to see the front office just bring over all the stashed wings for the Summer League. With Dangubic, Thomas, LJC, Hanga and Sanikidze you could run an all SF lineup.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

yeah, just bring the guy in. if he doesn't work out, draft another guy. I think the Spurs are suffering from a major case of over-thinking it, with the draft and stash. It's all well and good to get a prospect some quality court run, until somebody gets hurt... or comes to the realization that the nba is where he really wants to be, he's already been drafted, and he's not playing in the nba.

[BackHome]

A good chance that Manu retires Beli and Green leave for more money so him being a SG I am sure they are keeping
a close look on this kid...6'8 SG ..I Like...

[objective]

His team just won the Adriatic league title

[Mal]

I would love to see the front office just bring over all the stashed wings for the Summer League. With Dangubic, Thomas, LJC, Hanga and Sanikidze you could run an all SF lineup.

Sanikidze looks like 50 years old guy. Thomas is rarely playing for Barcelona.

[jyra]

Sanikidze looks like 50 years old guy. Thomas is rarely playing for Barcelona.

Sanikidze was just thrown in there for fun really.
I don't know why you would claim that Thomas rarely plays, he is averaging 20mpg and started most of the games.

[Mal]

Sanikidze was just thrown in there for fun really.
I don't know why you would claim that Thomas rarely plays, he is averaging 20mpg and started most of the games.

I saw Barcelona games vs Olimpiakos and Thomas was bench most of the time.

[objective]

Didn't Thomas play most of the second half that game after subbing into the 3rd? I might be confusing that with another game though.

I've started watching some Thomas games, he does play. Don't know how well he would fit on the spurs though. Really nice post player as a smallish SF, pretty smooth with the left hand. Haven't seen all that much else yet, still need to watch more. No explosion, good shape but not a great athlete, can't keep any wing players in front of him. Don't know how useful he works be to the spurs. Kind of like nando de Colo on defense with a post up game for offense, and not much bigger than nando either.

[xellos88330]

Dangubic is starting to become really intriguing to me. I just hope he doesn't turn into another Ryan Richards.

[objective]

No worries there, Dangubic actually cares about basketball. Guys don't pick up point guards full court pressuring them from tip off to final buzzer in the finals games if they don't love the game.

[palangi]

Dangubic is starting to become really intriguing to me. I just hope he doesn't turn into another Ryan Richards.

I agree completely.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

What are his stats?

[objective]

What are his stats?

They're not good.

ABA. / euro league

MPG - 15.7 / 14.4
PPG - 5.8. / 4.2
RPG - 2.6. / 2.0
APG - 1.3. / 0.7
FG%- 41.3%. / 37.5%
3PT% - 30.9. / 35.1

It's not really his stats, but the potential. He's a poor shooter who needs work with Chip who is also low on the totem pole for touches. But it's what he can do that's appealing. Guarding the opposing point guard full court in finals games, being a sharp defender on the perimeter, finishing strong, generally useful basketball iq. I've grown to love his potential after watching him a lot, probably seen over 10 games plus segments of others.

His shoot needs to be fixed, he commits some unusual frustration fouls, his post defense isn't strong, every once in a while in his exuberance to defend he wobbles about like Bertans on roller skates which makes me worry about his knees. He needs time, and Austin would do him good, he doesn't get the chance to command the ball at Cvrena Zvezda to take improve his offensive game.

[BackHome]

So is he getting a camp invite?

[Chinook]

So is he getting a camp invite?

Almost certainly not.

[Mamuza94]

He is with Serbian NT this summer.

[CGD]

Did he play against Spain?

[jyra]

Did he play against Spain?

He was one of the last guys to get cut from the roster.

[Mamuza94]

Nemanja suffered avulsion fracture of hip joint. This type of injury requires rest for 4 weeks, without a cast.

[spurraider21]

not the most exciting prospect to begin with

[CGD]

Is this another Adam Hanga situation, or does this guy have a chance?

[Mamuza94]

He's back after that problem with hip. He is better and better, in the last game he was best in his team with 17pts. Idk, but i think that he has some chances (not so big).

[jyra]

Unremarkable performance for him in the first Euroleague playoff game against CSKA Moscow. His statline: 6 points (2 threes)/4 rebounds/2 assists/17 minutes.

He never had a chance to show off his athleticism and barely played in the second half. He's is the 5th option on most possessions spotting up on the weakside and his ball handling isn't really good enough to turn the corner when he is running secondary P&Rs.
I think his shooting mechanics looked more fluid and compact and his effort on the defensive end is good even if he is no shutdown defender.

I'd like to see him play in the Summer League where he can have more room to take advantage of his physical tools in the open court.

[Chinook]

Unremarkable performance for him in the first Euroleague playoff game against CSKA Moscow. His statline: 6 points (2 threes)/4 rebounds/2 assists/17 minutes.

He never had a chance to show off his athleticism and barely played in the second half. He's is the 5th option on most possessions spotting up on the weakside and his ball handling isn't really good enough to turn the corner when he is running secondary P&Rs.
I think his shooting mechanics looked more fluid and compact and his effort on the defensive end is good even if he is no shutdown defender.

I'd like to see him play in the Summer League where he can have more room to take advantage of his physical tools in the open court.

How are his NT prospects? That'll probably play a large role in whether he'll be available for the SL

[jyra]

How are his NT prospects? That'll probably play a large role in whether he'll be available for the SL

No idea, that was on my mind as well. I would imagine that he will at least take part in the preparation up to the qualifying tournament but I guess we won't know until then.

[smaka]

How are his NT prospects? That'll probably play a large role in whether he'll be available for the SL
I don't think he makes the roster. Serbia has too many weapons better than him.

[jyra]

He is included in the preliminary 15-man roster for the Olympic Qualifiying tournament: http://www.fiba.com/oqt/serbia/2016/news/serbia-squad-stands-at-15-following-changes-to-frontcourt-line-up
(http://www.fiba.com/oqt/serbia/2016/news/serbia-squad-stands-at-15-following-changes-to-frontcourt-line-up)

Djordjevic's men will first travel to Paris to face Les Bleus on 21 June and the two teams will square off at Belgrade Arena four days later. Their final friendly game will be again at the OQT venue, on 28 June against Greece.

He could still get cut and make it over in time before the Summer League starts (Utah, July 4th).

[jyra]

Great to see that he actually made the final roster:

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[Mamuza94]

Hope he will not play in Rio. Tbh, idk how he made this. He is the worst Spurs pick ever, seriously. He knows nothing, literally. Don't know to dribble, to shoot...
The only thing he knows to do is TO JUMP HIGH. Nothing else.

[Atl Spur]

I think he knows how to play defense right?

[Mamuza94]

I think he knows how to play defense right?

Yep. That's part of his game that is not so bad. He knows how to jump and to play a properly defense.

[Mamuza94]

If someone didn't believe me that he is the worst player that Spurs ever draft, look at this:

First one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouo6r6ZYUmw&feature=youtu.be&t=1h25m58s): that ball handling, dribbling... and he is a professional SG. Srsly?

Second one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouo6r6ZYUmw&feature=youtu.be&t=1h28m3s) represents all his bball knowledge in 15 seconds. First that turnover (cause he don't know to dribble the fucking basketball), then that block (high leap) and as a top of everything, that shooting form (it's just shamefull).

[BackHome]

Are we talking about Green or Livio?

[CGD]

Did this guy do anything noteworthy this past season, or is he still in scrub status?

[objective]

started 24 games in the Euroleague.

Still can't shoot. Still low usage. Still an NBA athlete.

Just turned 24 last month. Can probably fill an end-of-the-roster role as a change of pace hustle player. Might be able to be developed in the G-league if he gets a lot attention from the coaching staff.


https://youtu.be/IOUGOshvZcA

[CGD]

Thanks, didn't realize he was already 24. Hope he gets a camp invite.

[ace3g]

953350893902159872


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdsumJo8bRg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydai36ow3DM

[jyra]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWVziQmJKo0

I almost forgot about him. His release still looks a bit funky and he brings the ball down too much on his catch and shoots but it looks like he really improved his shooting this season. His 3 point percentage for the season (Euroleague+Adriatic League) is 41.8% on 2.5 attempts per game, in Euroleague play that drops to a still respectable mark of 37.5% (https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Nemanja-Dangubic/Summary/24806).

I hope he finally comes over for Summer League play next season.

[CGD]

Looks like some improvement for sure

[spurraider21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Z_7haRMRc
:lmao joff

[jyra]

962035062546944000

[BackHome]

Man he has really improved you can just tell that he so much more confident with the ball. Excited to see our three foreign draft picks next year.

[jyra]

It seems that he suffered a knee injury in February and is out for the rest of the season. Not sure about the specifics of the injury but it won't require a surgery and he will spend two weeks in San Antonio for therapy and to attend practices and games.

https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp (http://https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp)

What is it with Spurs draft picks and knee injuries..

[BackHome]

I know reminds me of the cowboys when they had a string of hamstring injuries.

[spurraider21]

It seems that he suffered a knee injury in February and is out for the rest of the season. Not sure about the specifics of the injury but it won't require a surgery and he will spend two weeks in San Antonio for therapy and to attend practices and games.

https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp (http://https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp)

What is it with Spurs draft picks and knee injuries..
we should go back to drafting guys without acl's aka dejuan blair

[Uriel]

Man he has really improved you can just tell that he so much more confident with the ball. Excited to see our three foreign draft picks next year.
Do you think he can make the team next year?

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA) (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA)pAu (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=44691)lGarciaNBA



I'm going to start mentioning Nemanja Dangubic more this offseason because he was in San Antonio per his IG account. He's under contract with Crvena Zvezda, but SA has his 2nd round draft rights. He might just be in town for a progress check from the Spurs, who knows...
3:11pm · 6 Jul 2018 (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1015327335980118017) · Twitter Web Client


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From one of his IG stories

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgE73U0XUAEMmGQ.jpg:large

[ace3g]

It seems that he suffered a knee injury in February and is out for the rest of the season. Not sure about the specifics of the injury but it won't require a surgery and he will spend two weeks in San Antonio for therapy and to attend practices and games.

https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp (http://https://sport.blic.rs/kosarka/nba/otputovao-preko-bare-dangubic-u-san-antoniju/1151nrp)

What is it with Spurs draft picks and knee injuries..

This explains why he is here, lol

[BackHome]

Well if he is with the Spurs it stands to reason they still have plans or hope for him in the future. I really want to see him get a camp invite so I can see what he can do.

Also he is 6’8 SF and we kinda need one on our team.

[ace3g]

Looks like he is back in SA for another workout

https://twitter.com/ndanga06/status/1031194286589726722

This picture is from Aug 1.

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[BackHome]

Glad he is in SA hope he will get a camp invite and a chance to try out and make the team. He is still young and has improved his game dramatically from from when we drafted him. Still would like to see Hanga and maybe another SF battle it out for 15 slot.

Hanga 6’7 SF
ND 6’8 SF
Blosoom 6’7 SF
?

[jyra]

Might as well take a chance on him right now. He should have recovered from his earlier knee injury by now.

If he makes it he would probably be the best wing defender on the team as sad as that sounds. I think his shooting ability gives him an edge over Hanga. He finished last season shooting 41.7% from 3 on 2.77 attempts per game, that's a huge improvement from his previous years.

Losing his rights also shouldn't be that much a deal if he gets cut. I doubt that any other NBA would consider signing him.

[BackHome]

I agree he fits a need he is only 24 so he can help out when Manu ever retires. It’s not like he will get a lot of burn this year but we will need him next
season as probably Manu retires so it would be nice to have Manu mentor him for a year.

[objective]

When it comes to being a role player on Cvrena Zvezda, I imagine an NBA minimum might be more money for him. Hell, a two-way might be competitive.

He's a very good defender but on smaller players. I didn't see too much from this past season, but watched a lot the years before and he always had big trouble guarding the post against NBA sized small forwards. But he would pick up point guards and do a good job

[objective]

Also found out that he and Cvrena Zvezda parted ways over a week ago and he us a free agent.

No buyout = cheaper for the Spurs if they want him.

Not sure he's better than Blossomgame but they're about the same age and they might as well get one of them.

[BackHome]

If u want a tough rebounding SF with mid range game keep Bloosom. If you want a good three pointer SF who has perimeter defense skills pick ND.

[venitian navigator]

Also found out that he and Cvrena Zvezda parted ways over a week ago and he us a free agent.

No buyout = cheaper for the Spurs if they want him.

Not sure he's better than Blossomgame but they're about the same age and they might as well get one of them.

link?

[objective]

link?

First this post from August 13

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/725058/nikola-jovanovic-reportedly-joins-dolomiti-trento-on-a-loan/


Also, Crvena Zvezda’s pre-season started on Monday, and Nemanja Dangubic did not attend the practice, meaning that he will not extend his contract with Belgrade’s team. Buducnost VOLI reportedly offered him a deal, but Dangubic rejected it due to the rivalry between Crvena Zvezda and Buducnost. However, he is expected to sign an agreement with a EuroLeague team.

And his official ABA page that lists him as no longer being a member of an ABA team

https://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=2083

And the ABA site page for Cvrena Zvezda lists him as a player who left

https://www.aba-liga.com/KK.php?id=18

[Chinook]

I don't see why they wouldn't just sign Dangubic to a long-term (like three-year) deal if they haven't blown the MLE on Cun. They should be able to afford to eat his salary if they have to waive him. Sign him and Blossomgame and keep one or both if Manu retires. Send the loser or a third SF to be the other two-way guy along with Eubanks. Barring a major trade, the best way to attack this position is with numbers.

[BackHome]

Still hoping to get rid of Gasol and bring in Nikola and sign Dangubic or Hanga.

[FlAVaK]

Officially signed by Bayern Munich...

https://fcb-basketball.de/de/news/2018-19/09/dangubic

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clrr1XYY1E4

[spurraider21]

trash tier imo

[CGD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clrr1XYY1E4

I was more impressed with the set run in that video that the dunk.

[dbestpro]

I was more impressed with the set run in that video that the dunk.

He plays like Harris from the Nets.

[CGD]

He plays like Harris from the Nets.

Does he have Harris’s shot though?

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Andrej_Sazonov_/status/1145772146070872064

[spurraider21]

wasn't he part of our sign and trade for carroll?

[mo7888]

wasn't he part of our sign and trade for carroll?

Yes, I believe he went to Brooklyn

[BackHome]

Yes

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1152667884356820994

[Drom John]

ace3g
wrong thread