Batista Question

[Lascar78]

Just curious, did we ever figure out how we got Batista? Clearly he's not over 25, so how was he not drafted?

I know we went over various possibilities when we got him but did we ever get an answer? I guess he had to be in a draft and go undrafted but which one? This one?

[gsuteke]

and somebody post a picture of the dude that gives a perspective on his height. i have heard estimates from 6 foot 8 to 6 foot 10. theat's a big difference if he's supposed to man the middle.

[Gray Mule]

As I understand the rules, when a player reaches a certain age, is out of school and has not been drafted, he is then

a free agent.

Listed on the Hawk's training camp roster:

6'10"

Weight - 270

DOB - 09/02/83

Apparently, he qualifies.

[wartownrep]

wow he was born a day after me(9/1/83) it's funny to know that i'm old enough to be too old for the draft at the tender age of 22 lol

[Nicholasp27]

are u from another country?

[Devon]

I just hope he turns out to be a steal and not a stiff!

[Lascar78]

But that age is 25, and he is 22. Which is why I don't understand

[AHF]

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But that age is 25, and he is 22. Which is why I don't understand

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I don't know the answer to that either. 22 is definitely not the cutoff age. He would have had to have gone through the draft or get some kind of exemption but I can't find anything on that either.