Welcome to Atlanta - Vit Krejci

[JayBirdHawk]

Not sure how long he'll be a Hawk, but....... welcome.

 

 

 

NBA DRAFT PROFILE:

NBA Comparison: Nando De Colo

Strengths: Versatile All Around combo guard, who can play in all perimeter positions… Has excellent size for a guard… Very good motor, always giving 100%… Nice length, with long arms… Solid, fluid athlete… Runs the floor exceptionally thanks to his long strides, covers a lot of ground on both ends of the floor… Good leaper off one foot… Can play above the rim… When he has time to gather he can finish plays hard at the rim, even in traffic… At his best on the open floor, loves to run in transition and can be an one man fast break… He can either start the break as the ball handler, or fill the lanes… Creative ball handler, can change direction and pace relatively easy and has some really good hesitation moves…Very good scorer when he receives the ball on the move… Has a very strong first step, especially going to his right… He can create his own shot… Knows to to create separation before shooting… Good shooter off the dribble, especially from mid-range… He has a nice looking Pull up shot, at least most of the times… Has shown some potential as a Spot Up shooter… Goes to the rim whenever he has the chance and is not afraid of contact, putting pressure on opposing defense… Attacks closeouts and drives hard to the basket… Can mix it up while driving with some Eurosteps, he is not just a straight line driver… He is creative at the rim, he doesn’t just try to finish plays strong… Has potential as a secondary playmaker and can even become a point guard if he continue working… Can read opposing defense and make some smart plays… Good passer on the move… Can play the Pick and Roll at a good level and see over defense thanks to his size… Good in drive and kick situations… Good rebounder for his position… Energetic on defense… Nice lateral quickness, can stay in front of some quick wings… Smart defender, fills the passing lanes and makes steals…

 

Weaknesses: Really, really thin frame… Has to bulk up considerably if he wants to be able to play at the next level, especially with his wild style of play… Upper body needs a lot of work… His arms are really thin and it’s not certain that he can bulk up without losing some of his mobility… Solid athlete, but not elite by NBA standards, especially if he is considered a guard… There is concern he might be injury prone due to frame, since he already had a major injury (torn ACL)… Has major problems finishing through contact because of his frame… He is fearless and doesn’t back down to anyone, but has big problems against physical opponents… Has a lot of ups and downs in a game… Shooting release is inconsistent… Streaky shooter for now… Feet aren’t always set when he is shooting… Has some wild misses in Pull ups, with shots being too strong because of his inconsistent mechanics… Needs to work a lot in Spot Up and Catch and Shoot situations, he is not a consistent threat from 3-point line yet… Average free throw shooter, which can be a reason to worry about his potential as a shooter… Enthusiasm can get the best of him and play a little wild… Has the tendency to force things on offense at times… He needs the ball in his hands to be effective… He has to be more energetic off the ball, cutting more often to the basket and not just standing around… Can suffer from tunnel vision when driving to the basket… Still has work to do as a passer… Can lose focus on defense, especially off the ball… Not always in good defensive position while guarding the ball, which makes it easier for his opponent to blow by him… Needs work in close out defense, has the wrong stance and depends too much on his length… Bigger wings (and guards) bully him in the post…

 

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/vit-krejci/

[GameTime]

Kid has handles. Could he be our #3 PG?

 

 

[sturt]

He's more of a SG than a PG, though... again, like Micic... but so raw.

And ADay is your third PG, given the stated intention to give DJM minutes at PG.

Forrest... the two-way... is the fourth.

Not confident that Krejci sticks. Then again, I was sure TLC was just a camp hand this time last year.

 

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Kid has handles. Could he be our #3 PG?

 

 

A skinny, poor man's Bogi?  Might turn into a useful end of bench guy.

[theheroatl]

Hate how Brad is always triggered by luxury tax and any moves around that level as if it means everything. It’s a huge weakness of his.

Edited September 27, 2022 by theheroatl

[sturt]

21 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

Technically, he's on a partially guaranteed contract ($780k), contrary to what Rowland said.

[JayBirdHawk]

If Vit isn't waived, I can see him spending ample time in the GLeague.

[warcore]

I'ma call him 'the Toblerone' (European Chocolate)

[JayBirdHawk]

Vit's contract details:

 

[sturt]

Been sitting here for a half hour, and can't make sense of this from a basketball perspective nor a financial perspective.

This is a player OKC, by most accounts, was going to cut anyhow.

This is a player that doesn't have any natural place in this roster... ie, at least, not at his level of performance. He's a 5th PG. He's a 47th wing, as-if we need more of those.

You've got literally several months to make a move that gets you under the tax, if that's what you want to do... this is way-too-early to be making deals premised on the tax threshold unless the deal also makes basketball sense.

We gave up a 2nd? Why would we give up anything other than Harkless?

I'm just.... befuddled.

Ordinarily, I'd just say to self, "Be calm. There's a corresponding move to this that will make it all make sense."

But the last two years, I've worn a bald spot from scratching my head at Schlenk's end-of-the-bench moves. I don't trust him.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Spud2nique]

1 hour ago, warcore said:

I'ma call him 'the Toblerone' (European Chocolate)

@warcore this u  

42 minutes ago, sturt said:

Been sitting here for a half hour,

 

[cam1218]

Well, there goes my new Harkless jersey purchase. Thanks for the memories, Mo. I hope you enjoyed bonding with the team these last few days.

[warcore]

16 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

@warcore this u  

No it ain't.... that show sucks. I never respected the whole angle of "people being outrageously stupid is hilarious"... that's Joey - stupid. Not funny. 

I will eat a Toblerone tho.

[gHost83]

The kid has tools. He has a stepback pull-up and some hezzy in his handles. Nice handle for his height.  Gets a little off plane when he pulls up off the dribble but the shooting form is fine.  He wasn't measured but he looks to have a 7 foot wingspan.   

Look, we got a legitimate prospect for Moe freakin Harkless and a second. He's young and has a lot of upside.  Let him learn from 2 all star guards and let Korver help him get his jumper consistent and we got something.  His tape is fun to watch.

 

I like him more than Culver TBH

Edited September 27, 2022 by gHost83

[JayBirdHawk]

 

Teams across the league can never get enough wings who can reliably space the floor and at the very least not be a complete negative on the defensive end.

 

https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/.amp/news/thunder-forward-vit-krejcis-2022-23-outlook

[sturt]

43 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Teams across the league can never get enough wings who can reliably space the floor and at the very least not be a complete negative on the defensive end.

Please. Cmon.

Let's not take a player who was the automatic cut for one of the most developmentally-oriented teams in the league and pretend he "reliably spaces the floor" and isn't a "negative on the defensive end." Of all teams, OKC would have held on to him if he had something worth developing. That's not to say someone shouldn't take a chance, but it most certainly isn't us.

For our roster, there isn't a roster slot for a kid this raw unless it's the roster slot already taken by Tyrese Martin, or the two-way already taken by Culver.

[Spud2nique]

1 hour ago, warcore said:

No it ain't.... that show sucks. I never respected the whole angle of "people being outrageously stupid is hilarious"... that's Joey - stupid. Not funny. 

I will eat a Toblerone tho.

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[Sothron]

He's had a rough go of it from an injury perspective. If his knee is better what's the harm of sticking him in the G league and letting him develop? He's only 22. He has some definite PG skills on a 6'8" frame. The contract is not fully guaranteed.

I can see us cutting him for PF help somewhere or putting him in the G league (probably with AJ Griffin) and getting valuable minutes there.

[benhillboy]

Love the length and the 2:1 assist to turn.