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[BballinsiderfromPitt]

you said signing a 10 day and playing in the NBA isn't making the NBA.. I'm not really sure what that means

Playing a 10 day contract isn’t making the NBA. Playing G league isn’t making the NBA. Like Mo Geueye did not make the NBA. Making the NBA is being on a roster

Champagnie has a 2 way contract. He made the NBA.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Champagnie has a 2 way contract. He made the NBA.

They seem to be yo-yoing him back and forth between the big club and the G League. He played a game for Toronto just last week, but it looks like he is back in the G League now.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

They seem to be yo-yoing him back and forth between the big club and the G League. He played a game for Toronto just last week, but it looks like he is back in the G League now.

Right. He’s an NBA guy. Guys drawing 35k a year in the G league are not.

 

[FrogmoreZeke]

yeah, he was very coordinated and moved very well for his size.. it wasn't hard to see the rim protecting potential. He was elite at it.

talented, though? I mean he could make some layups and dunks at Pitt. Watching him now, he obviously filled out his frame. He's a great screen setter in the NBA - Desmond Bane attributes most of his open looks to Steve because the dude is a brick wall screen setter. He's a great rebounder. Solid passer at the position. He turned into a very solid NBA player.. but he wasn't a game changer at Pitt. He was very raw.

Dior would come in and run the offense. Make shots. Draw the defense. Control the pace. From a basketball prospect standpoint.. Dior is way more talented than Adams was and it's not all that close.

Also, guards are naturally more talented than bigs when they're younger. It's hard for bigger guys to evolve their game at a young age when they're constantly hitting growth spurts. Coordination is a big part of it and Adams was extremely coordinated at his age, which made him a very elite prospect.

I have no dog in this fight. But was there any info about how he was doing in workouts before he got suspended? It's one thing to have aau and high school credentials but doesn't always transfer over seamlessly to the D1 level. If he was playing well and up to his potential before being sat down, makes it all very depressing that we may never see him suit up. Haven't had a solid PG here since J. Robb.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

I have no dog in this fight. But was there any info about how he was doing in workouts before he got suspended? It's one thing to have aau and high school credentials but doesn't always transfer over seamlessly to the D1 level. If he was playing well and up to his potential before being sat down, makes it all very depressing that we may never see him suit up. Haven't had a solid PG here since J. Robb.

He was on campus one week before he hit this girl

 

[FrogmoreZeke]

He was on campus one week before he hit this girl

I knew it wasn't very long but just wondered if there was any inside info as to how/if he was assimilating with the coaches and players. Some guys, especially PGs, are natural leaders, and coaches can tell right away if they are the real deal.