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Post by isthaturinal on Nov 16, 2022 20:05:53 GMT
Devon Van Oostrum has been released by Lions.
Lions are adding former Jazz wing Miye Oni,
Oni the 58th pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is a former Ivy League player of the year who made 80 NBA appearances across 3 seasons with Utah, and averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steels in the 19/20 G League season.
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Post by D44 on Nov 16, 2022 21:48:10 GMT
Seems like a great signing, particularly if he can consistently sink some 3s. Another guy like Dekker who could arguably still be getting minutes in the NBA. But odd to cut the only natural creator/facilitator rather than one of the many other underperformers on the roster.
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Post by jt on Nov 16, 2022 22:02:39 GMT
I think DVOs departure was inevitable - last few games Coach hasn't really given him a look, prior to that he had about 1 min in a euro game and got 2 turnovers. Clearly a good player but not the long term fit for him.
Excited to see what Oni brings
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Post by baldeagle on Nov 16, 2022 22:23:44 GMT
Leaves even less cover for Luke Nelson………?
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Post by irf on Nov 16, 2022 22:56:18 GMT
Look forward to seeing him play
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 2:31:31 GMT
Not sad to see DVO gone, and think this could be a great signing, but very strange not to sign a guard
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Post by LTfan on Nov 17, 2022 12:56:07 GMT
Just doing some research... did Oni actually play any games for the Utah Jazz, or was he assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars (G-League) whilst affiliated with the Jazz?
I'm struggling to find evidence he's actually played any NBA games... but maybe I'm not looking at things right.
That's not to say he's not a good player of course, and a welcome signing for London!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 13:18:23 GMT
Just doing some research... did Oni actually play any games for the Utah Jazz, or was he assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars (G-League) whilst affiliated with the Jazz? I'm struggling to find evidence he's actually played any NBA games... but maybe I'm not looking at things right. That's not to say he's not a good player of course, and a welcome signing for London! 80 games over 3 years for the Jazz |
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Post by dandayr on Nov 17, 2022 13:20:02 GMT
Just doing some research... did Oni actually play any games for the Utah Jazz, or was he assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars (G-League) whilst affiliated with the Jazz? I'm struggling to find evidence he's actually played any NBA games... but maybe I'm not looking at things right. That's not to say he's not a good player of course, and a welcome signing for London! to quote you - maybe I'm not looking at things right - the NBA site says yep your not looking at things right  very low average minutes - but it does say he played in the Jazz team in NBA games ok - including some playoff minutes. www.nba.com/stats/player/1629671/career |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 13:32:39 GMT
Reading Jazz fans talk about him they seemed to think he had a decent bit of potential originally as a 3 and D wing, but the 3 wasn’t NBA level and other young players overtook him
This is a much lower level though obviously so hopefully those two traits are evident from the get go, they don’t say much positive about his ball handling or passing though so he doesn’t seem to be a direct replacement for Devon
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Post by baldeagle on Nov 17, 2022 13:44:43 GMT
Sure he’s a great player - but he isn’t a PG so Nelson is going to be playing 35+ Mins/game.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 13:59:57 GMT
Maybe Tarik is gonna be back sooner than anticipated? Or maybe Bradley Kaboza will be given proper minutes now? Or maybe they’ll continue with the failed idea of playing big and using Ovie and Dekker as primary ball handlers? With Oni also joining in
Or maybe they’ll actually sign a point guard as well (doubt this one lol)
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Post by LTfan on Nov 17, 2022 15:47:58 GMT
Just doing some research... did Oni actually play any games for the Utah Jazz, or was he assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars (G-League) whilst affiliated with the Jazz? I'm struggling to find evidence he's actually played any NBA games... but maybe I'm not looking at things right. That's not to say he's not a good player of course, and a welcome signing for London! to quote you - maybe I'm not looking at things right - the NBA site says yep your not looking at things right very low average minutes - but it does say he played in the Jazz team in NBA games ok - including some playoff minutes. www.nba.com/stats/player/1629671/careerI think I was mislead by Wikipedia (who'd have thought?) saying "On July 15, 2019, the Utah Jazz signed Oni. He was assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars for the start of the NBA G League season. He scored a season-high 28 points for the Stars in a win over the Memphis Hustle on January 10, 2020."Sounds like he was primarily assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars in the G-League but also played for the Utah Jazz. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2022 19:53:56 GMT
Maybe Tarik is gonna be back sooner than anticipated? Or maybe Bradley Kaboza will be given proper minutes now? Or maybe they’ll continue with the failed idea of playing big and using Ovie and Dekker as primary ball handlers? With Oni also joining in Or maybe they’ll actually sign a point guard as well (doubt this one lol) So I was right then, Tarik is active tonight, He’s not actually playing but it seems like it’s getting close, that is such fantastic news and makes a lot more sense why DVO was let go, and why no guard replaced him |
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