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We could do a lot worse.
Carlos Delfino | SG
Born: Aug 29, 1982
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
From: Argentina
Years Pro: 3
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Not my top choice, but I can definitely see it.
We could do a lot worse.
Great rebounder for a guard, very good defender, especially against power wings (Pierce, James, Carter, etc. rather than pure jumpshooters).
On the other end, I believe Toronto fans are calling him "Count Chuckula" or something like, which is more or less accurate. Either he's on or he's off with the jumpshot, and he hasn't developed his handle or his post-up game to a significant degree since he's entered the league. And he seems to have enough of an ego that he's reluctant to accept a limited offensive role, although that could just be bluster for someone struggling to stay in the league.
He could be a good replacement for Bowen if he's willing to become a role player and abandon his pretensions of being a point guard, though.
not a bad option, how much do guys think hes gonna cost?
He's not consistent enough to draw more than $2.5 or $3 million a year, max, I'd guess. Basically the qualifying offer.
Once he was traded to the Raptors, didn't he say something about this being his last attempt in the NBA, and that he'd go to Europe?
Sign him
I just don't like him. He's the one Argentine who lacks basketball fundamentals. He's also the one Argentine primadonna. His basketball IQ is scary low, especially offensively.
Delfino and Petrius look like solid options on paper but they are so damn dumb that it'd be hard for me to ever imagine Pop dealing with 'em.
i think that was brezec
I think Delfino is a fine choice and wouldn't demand the entire MLE. That last part is a plus.
He is nothing special and his playoff performance is not that great. I don't see him can help SPURS much.
If you can't get Azubuike, then JR Smith, then Gordon Giricek,
then maybe this guy.
Delfino would be a pickup for the bench. The appeal is that you could split the MLE. Peter Lynch might call that "diworsification."
+1
but i would give delfino the edge out of the two because manu is here to help him out. so is oberto. with that said, i dont mind delfino here.
Reminds me of a tier 04 Hedo
That was my thought - 3 Argies playing together could make for a special second team, although it wouldn't work that way because one of the SGs would have to start. Harumph.
I agree with on the IQ part. But the big difference is that Petrius is overrated so he would be expensive. Also defensively Delfino >>>>> Petrius and can be available cheap.
2 mill a year for him even as a scrub makes sense...
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO AND NO!!!
When he started his career, the guy had all the athletic conditions to be even better than Manu. He was a sick dunker, who could drive to the rim squeezing the ball with one hand and jump like he was competing in high jump in the Olympics. That jumping ability would've made it possible for him to average 6-7 rebounds playing as a guard. He was stronger than Manu and almost as quick, which allowed him to play from point guard to small forward.
Also, he had an NBA three-point range before moving from Europe and his perimeter defense was very promising. He had the capacity to disrupt shots with his long arms and to make some steals.
And yet, none of those things have happened. A guy with a lot of potential, who just wasted it by simply not caring about the game. He is the kind of guy who needs a coach that tells him that he's the best thing since sliced bread, and doesn't go hard on him. He has a very low level of confidence, and he can't stand to get shouted by the coach. He has settled himself for being a role player who comes from the bench in Toronto to take open jumpshots.
Imagine him under Pop, after his first mental mistake that leads to an easy basket for the other team, Pop calls a timeout. He starts yelling at him, for which will destroy his thin self-confidence, or even worse, give one of his "I don't give a " looks. The next step is well known, Pop's doghouse, free agency, return to Europe or ends up warming the Bobcats bench (in the best possible scenario for him).
A lot of unreached potential. Not Spurs material at all.
Plus we are not sure his chemistry with both Manu and Oberto...
Actually all of those things happened.
And he's still not a very good player, for the reasons you describe.
But he can rebound, defend, shoot, and dunk.
http://www.thestar.com/Sports/NBA/article/450971
Toronto has decided to let DelFino walk.
He's not my first option, or second for that matter, but I wonder what his asking price is?
I don't like Delfino but if he's going to be virtually unrestricted, he might become one of the fallback plans if the other options aren't successful.
I know Colangelo isn't that big of a Bonner fan but Bonner back to Toronto for Delfino might be tempting for both sides. Bonner could replace George Garbage.
i'm not a fan of delfino
not a bad player but will not turn into a good good player
others guys seems better
if you could combine Pietrus and Delfino together they would have the basketball IQ of a walnut
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