Ioannis Bourousis, 6-11, 247: One international source said the Cavs might have some interest in the Greek center, but they would not throw major money at him. He averaged 12.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in the Euroleague last year for Olympiacos.
The Cavs could offer their $2 million bi-annual exception to Bourousis, but probably won't offer any of their mid-level exception. Bourousis, 25, is athletic and is deadly from the perimeter. He's a smaller and younger version of Zydrunas Ilgauskas. He's a finesse player.
Olympiacos has reportedly offered him 2 million euros (about $2.7 million U.S.) to return to Greece. The source said Bourousis would not be a star player in the NBA. He said a player like Cavs free-agent forward Joe Smith would be far superior to what he could offer.
One Internet rumor reported the Spurs would offer Bourousis $4 million a year to play next year. The source said it might be more like $1.7 million.
source : morningjournal.com
How tall is Bouroussis? I've seen figures ranging from 210 to 215cm, which is it?
ReplyDeleteI'd say 2.10-2.12 depending on the shoes :)
ReplyDeleteHe is not 2.15
Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI watched some YouTube takes on Bourousis yesterday and think your estimation is correct. Indeed, no way is he 2.15. By the way, what's the sense in listing a player's heighr in footwear? Also, I thought it's an American thing, but Bourousis case and height measurements lately taken at Reebok Eurocamp hint European teams do that as well. For instance, Slava Kravtsov was measured at 2.08 (6'10'' even) yet his club site has him at 2.12.
Anyway, I've seen some of his mixtapes in the net: he's good, knows how to play, athletic, good awareness on defense and offense (not like: haven't seen much back-to-basket play, he could set harder screens) - I'm sure he'd make it in the NBA. I like his chances better than those of Efthimis Rentzias years ago - he's better than Rentzias was and not so mechanical. Question is if the NBA is enough of a trait for Bourousis. Seems like money might not be the decisive factor as he could make more in Europe.