Pittman released - Presumably to make room for the Monstar Mike Muscala

[NBASupes]

Mike will have to adjust. The great thing about Europe is it put him in a good place to develop and build as a pro but this might be too soon for the NBA for him. I hope he has his ups and downs, show potential and help us lose a lot more games.

Edited February 27, 2014 by nbasupes40retired

[NBASupes]

Unless he's night and day different player than the summer league we'll be lucky to get 4-6 points and 5 rebounds or so off the bench from him. He's not terribly athletic or quick and he won't block shots or defend all that well. He can space the floor a bit with his shot though. I am excited to see him but he's firmly 10-12th on the roster bench guy than anything.

You know I think he could potentially be the next Brad Miller but he's not there yet like Dennis but he's further along at this point than Dennis.

[Alex]

Sweet another big who can't score down in the paint. Kid is gonna get owned on the defensive end too.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[GrimeyKidd]

Sweet another big who can't score down in the paint. Kid is gonna get owned on the defensive end too.You didn't watch him in Spain didnt you squidwardSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Ok let's see what muscular Muscala's got for us.

I'm ready to see that muscly man bang in the paint with other muscly men too... lol But I do have a good feeling about Muscala. I think he'll start out as our backup center for a few seasons, but then become our starter. He fits our style of play... Stretches the floor and can play inside. Just needs to beef up, but he is only 22 so strength will come. He looks like his ceiling is a taller Kevin Love, but I think that is also optimistic.

[IheartVolt]

Sweet another big who can't score down in the paint. Kid is gonna get owned on the defensive end too.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He has a solid game in the paint

[IheartVolt]

@PSSSHHHRRR87If he can produce 3/4 's of Love's stats I will be very happy

[Admin]

Oh man you guys are going to be seriously disappointed if you want anything more than 1/4 of what Love is and that's on the optimistic side.

[IheartVolt]

@Dolfan23 This is America.. We can dream all we want.. On a serious note I will be happy with some solid minutes and rebounds

[Alex]

He has a solid game in the paint

Maybe in college or Europe...kid needs to add serious weight.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Vol4ever]

I'm ready to see that muscly man bang in the paint with other muscly men too... :giverose:lol But I do have a good feeling about Muscala. I think he'll start out as our backup center for a few seasons, but then become our starter. He fits our style of play... Stretches the floor and can play inside. Just needs to beef up, but he is only 22 so strength will come. He looks like his ceiling is a taller Kevin Love, but I think that is also optimistic.

If he turns out to be Spencer Hawes I would be ecstatic

[TheFuzz]

If he turns out to be Spencer Hawes I would be ecstatic

That's a good comparison. He's a better rebounder though if he adds some strength. If he pans out he'll make a versatile backup C.

[DJlaysitup]

..The 6-foot-11, 230-pounder had averages of 14.6 points (seventh in the ACB) on .546 shooting, a league-leading 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 26.3 minutes per game through 20 games. He shot .871 from the free throw line and ranked sixth in the league (17.0) in Performance Index Rating, a Euroleague basketball statistic similar to the NBA’s PER. NBA.com

That sounds kind of odd...how could a player lead the league in rebounding with 7.8?

7.8 wouldn't even get you on the top 30 chart in the NBA.

Edited February 28, 2014 by DJlaysitup

[CrazyEye]

the NBA games have 20% more playing time then FIBA games, also the offense is much more controled and therefore slower. I believe we are noting more rebounds as team effort, instead of putting it to a concrete player.Double figures in Rebounding are quite rare over here, and betwen 8-9 rebounds for the top performer are quite normal.

[Camouflage]

Playoff bound!

[DrReality]

Hope he has a decent bb IQ then Bud can coach him up. I'd take a Hawes clone

[Randy]

I am happy they made this move. Give him a while just to get over jet lag. When I have gone overseas it takes a few weeks just to get used to the time change. Of course, I'm almost in the Gray Mule age bracket.

[Vol4ever]

I agree he is coming to the NBA and has played in Spain so we have to give him some adjustment period. It although pretty eveident right away what is BBIQ and physical skills are.

[Admin]

I agree he is coming to the NBA and has played in Spain so we have to give him some adjustment period. It although pretty eveident right away what is BBIQ and physical skills are.

I also agree he is coming to the NBA and has played in Spain.