Training camp invitees

[capstone21]

32 Antwayne Robinson F 6-8 220 07/12/84 Temple R

3 Steven Smith F 6-9 250 04/12/83 La Salle 1

7 Jamaal Tatum G 6-2 175 09/09/84 Southern Illinois R

6 Mario West G 6-5 210 06/19/84 Georgia Tech R

Anyone know anything about these guys?

[txsting]

I'm a GT guy, so I can chime in on West.

Mario West is a high-intensity defender. He is there because he will work hard and push all of the guards. He can defend 1's, 2's and 3's.

He's also a pretty athletic finisher. His weakness is his handle, going left especially, and his jump shot is not NBA-caliber either.

I also understand that he has great character and is a good locker room guy, a great practice player, so his presence in camp should be a big positive.

Highly doubt he will make the team. There's no room for him.

[djcorley]

I actually thing he has a very good chance...but, only if AJ is traded. I expect the Hawks to move AJ at some point before the season starts and If so, I think Mario has a really good chance to stick. He's a defensive stopper and would be a pretty nice piece off the behind JJ.

[mrhonline]

West is the only one with a chance to make the roster IMO. He apparently really impressed Woodson with his hard work and defensive intensity, so if he makes it, I wouldn't be suprised to see him get some burn.

[txsting]

West would be an interesting piece in the sense that we don't currently have someone like him. However, he has 14 guys in front of him with contracts in hand. An NBA active roster is only 12 deep.

So, maybe he can get on the inactive roster, and go down to NBDL for awhile. But I just don't think he can get onto the active roster, even with a potential move of AJ.

[DJlaysitup]

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7 Jamaal Tatum G 6-2 175 09/09/84 Southern Illinois R

Anyone know anything about these guys?

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Hey! A Saluki! Hope Jamaal enjoys himself before he heads to the D-League or CBA

He will likely impress some - but no way he makes this team with this kind of depth already in place.

[gsuteke]

when are we going to bring in some guys with some height?

[DJlaysitup]

Jamaal's a shooting PG. He lit it up all season in college and on the Sweet 16 run. He won't stick but I'd love to see an informal shoot-off between him and Salim.