43rd Pick - Walter Tavares

[Admin]

There's your true C

7'3" with a 7'9 wingspan! He could eat soup off of Bebe's head!! 

 

Walter Tavares ranks as easily the lowest usage player on this list, averaging only 5.8 possessions per-game, but the center's small role also affords him tremendous efficiency, as he leads this group scoring 1.093 points per possession overall. The 7'3 Tavares seldom gets a touch in the post, averaging a sample-low .5 possessions per-game on the block, but he ranks among the top-3 most efficient scorers on rolls to the rim and put backs. Unlike some of the players on this list, Tavares was already being asked to do essentially the same things he would in the NBA a year ago. He doesn't try to do too much one-on-one or away from the basket, as his role revolves around his ability to use his size to rebound the ball and finish the shots created for him by others inside. Tavares is not a glamorous prospect, but he has showed improvement throughout the year in his ability to contribute as a roleplayer in the ACB, and this study doesn't even start to analyze the contributions he's expected to make as a rim-protector or rebounder, which are arguably his biggest strengths.

Tavares was discovered by a German tourist in 2009 in his home country of Cape Verde , a small island located about 600 miles off the coast of Senegal. The then 7-feet tall 17 year old was working at his mother's convenience store, and the German tourist, amazed at his height, decided to recommend him to his friends in Gran Canaria, an ACB team with a strong tradition based in the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco. After travelling to Cape Verde for inspection, Gran Canaria decided to bring Tavares over in November of 2009 and try to teach him the game of basketball from scratch. He had never touched a basketball prior to that.

Tavares (known as "Edy" to most) steadily progressed through the Spanish minor leagues since then, first in Gran Canaria's "B" junior team, then on the minor leagues, EBA (Spanish fifth division), with stops in the second (LEB Gold) and third (LEB Silver) divisions as well--growing three inches along the way. After a strong showing in the FIBA African Championships with Cape Verde this past summer, Tavares was finally ready to see significant playing time in the ACB, but not before an injury to starting center Xavi Rey gave him an opportunity to showcase his worth. His coming out party from a NBA standpoint came in early February in the Spanish Cup (the Copa del Rey), where he posted 16 points and 8 rebounds in a loss to Real Madrid and their star-studded frontcourt.

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[NJHAWK]

love it

[taz]

WALTER

[Admin]

Only been playing basketball for 4 years now.  Man he's going to be nice with Bebe someday. 7'3" 265lbs! 

[IBelieveInFerry]

Twin towers!

[Ruckus]

Really like this pick. Perfect for us. What if Bebe and Walter BOTH develop.

[DrReality]

I love it too.  Giving DF some love for his building a roster.  That's something new.  

[NBASupes]

I like this pick ALOT

[Admin]

I love it too.  Giving DF some love for his building a roster.  That's something new.  

 

I know did you hear Simmons going on about how much he loves what Ferry is doing?  I love it! 

[Flight]

We should definitely have the most interesting summer league team this year lol

[GameTime]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEk1oglCc44

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJotAdtzHEI

[Ruckus]

We are a beast mode SG/SF away from a bright future I think.

[BackForThe2ndTime]

I saw this guy standing beside the deputy GM and screamed hell yeah. I know its not that simple, but....in Ferry we trust....because we have no choice.

[JTB]

Love it! Love it! Love it!....can we please bring Tavares or Bebe over for next season?! Please ferry!

[AHF]

At least we swung big in the second round here.  Good pick with all the SFs having flown off the board.

[Admin]

@rd79 or someone translate? 

 

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[Goots]

Sign Gordon Hayward somehow for SF

[Admin]

Sign Gordon Hayward somehow for SF

 

I'd rather go hard after Parsons on day 1 and force the Rockets hands. 

[Goots]

Or Parsons. I'd be fine with either one

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Let the Tavares jokes ensue. lol  Loved Simmons joke about opening both car doors. lol

 

As for the pick... Love it.  LONG player, true center, and now we almost have an overload of bigs considering Muscala, Pero, Bebe, Payne, and Tavares, not to leave out Sap, Scott, and Horford.  Tavares will likely be stashed tho.

 

Oh, and Diesel nailed it.