Nationality Serbian. Pokusevski recently hit a growth spurt to hit seven feet, but this is a player who just last season during the FIBA under-18 tournament was Team Serbias starting shooting guard. If he can be consistent, maybe $18-20 million per year could be at his highest end of outcomes. On the season, Pokusevski is averaging 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Kira Lewis (Bony Schroder by @MalikG) I dont know if this is a compliment or an insult, which is very important to me as a ruling elder of the Kira Lewis hive. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: player_profile_home | The wobbly clay dough Pokusevski was his rookie season is hardening in his third season. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. NBA teams will make young players pay for ball-watching and being out of position, and unfortunately Pokusevskis bad tendencies on that end were already exposed against far lesser competition. In 2021, Aleksej Pokuevski filed a trademark application for his nickname, "POKU" for use on athletic apparel and athletic uniforms, including items such as caps, hats, footwear, jackets, shirts, and footwear. Pokusevski's leg twisted awkwardly during Tuesday's game against the Spurs, forcing the forward to leave the game. Oklahoma City was without six players for Saturday's game -- including backcourt stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) -- but Pokusevski came through with a somewhat tepid line when considering how much usage was up for grabs. Aleksej Pokusevski gets 2 off the fast break. Pokusevski is also racking up blocks, averaging 1.6 a game. Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. [25], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-17 team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, in Argentina. Opportunity missed. While coach Mark Daigneault said the injury is not "long long-term," it wouldn't be surprising if Pokusevski missed several weeks based on the coach's other wording. Made by Nike, this jersey features Oklahoma City Thunder graphics on the front and his favorite player's name and number on the back. That includes one name with long-standing ties to the organization. As with many young players who have long been the most talented on their teams, Pokusevski can sometimes force plays and take puzzling shots, but through it all, his talent and comfort and feel for the game are obvious. The 20-year-old is tied for 11th in the league in total blocks. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will likely start once again in his absence. Aleksej Pokusevski: Stuffs stat sheet Friday. Holmgren was declared done for the rest of the season before he even . November 25, 2022, 8:07 PM. Holmgren was asked about that after he was drafted, and he said he has already seen the memes. 3M; 0:24. Pokusevski contributed 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 34 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Cavaliers. rs, Draft: Add that to a solid 78.3 percent free-throw efficiency and theres at least reason to believe Pokusevski could become a decent-to-good shooter in time. He recorded 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, in one minute played during the game. Theo Maledon (Malegone with the Wind by@report_court) If you couldnt tell, Draft Twitter loves cross-referencing movies and 19-22-year-old basketball players. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Mike Muscala should see increased run against New York. [17] In his rookie season, he was the youngest active player in the NBA. Just how large of a leap? Pokusevski wasn't helped by requiring a trip to the locker room to be evaluated for an eye injury, though he was able to return. Burrow showed up for a press conference with the Cincinnati media and was wearing a jersey with the No. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Pokusevski will presumably rejoin the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. Holmgren has no issue with that. 2M; 0:17. Pokuevski grew up in Novi Sad, where he started to play youth basketball for local clubs, KK Kadet, KK NS Stars, and Vojvodina. During the 2023-25 season the first year of a potential Pokusevski extension the Thunder has $61 million tied up in their payroll. "Zapamtite ovo ime Aleksej Pokuevski VIDEO". He was asked if he was switching numbers, which prompted, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin OConnell suggested a major staff change may be on the way following the teams disappointing season-end loss to the New York Giants. In 14 appearances this season, he's averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.9 minutes per contest. He simply can't find any rhythm at the moment, alternating good and bad games on seemingly a nightly basis. Its very tough to project right now because Pokus player type is still fairly novel to the league. The Thunder have plenty of funds to give Pokusevski a proper extension that doesnt shortchange him and only dents OKCs pocketbooks. Instagram: OConnell was non-committal regarding the future of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, responding to questions, Sean McVay has returned to the Los Angeles Rams, but many of his assistant coaches will not be back in 2023. Much appreciated. 8 on it. Will OKC think about its other young players during extension talks with Poku? Van Gundy took to Twitter on Wednesday to share some thoughts on how often players in the modern NBA are injured, You can unsubscribe anytime. Holmgren was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the second overall pick last week. [3] Pokuevski became the youngest senior men's Olympiacos player to ever debut in the EuroLeague. Pokusevski left Tuesday's game after playing just two minutes. Pokusevski is represented by Wassermans Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. [2], On 19 March 2019, Pokuevski made his EuroLeague debut with Olympiacos, in a 8969 win over the German club Bayern Munich, during the EuroLeague's 201819 season. Pokusevski returns to the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game Monday against the Hawks. When he does make the right play, its mostly out of a sense of urgency and court awareness that allows him read the court, go after the ball, and break up a play. the official stats partner of the NBA. 2001 I spoke with HoopsHype cap expert Yossi Gozlan to try to play out what a potential Poku extension would look like if the Thunder choose to go that route. I dont really think OKC is concerned with how much to pay him as long as hes good. Aleksej Pokusevski ( Oklahoma City Thunder) with a 2-pointer vs the New Orleans Pelicans, 12/23/2022. ESPNs Jonathan Givony confirmed he could see Pokusevski in the teens but that his range is quite wide compared with a more traditionally safe pick like Villanova wing Saddiq Bey. Join our linker program. Later in the first round, the Bucks sit at No. Aleksej Pokusevski was born on December 26, 2001. name date tm opp min pts reb ast stl blk tov fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3p% ftm fta ft% pf +/-aleksej pokusevski: 12/27/2022 0:15. Career. James Wiseman (Father Time by @mavsdraft or A Wise Man by @LaltenNBA) Obviously the best thing James has going for him is his easily pun-able last name, making both these suggestions somewhat probable in the future. his range on draft night is anywhere from the late lottery to the end of the first round. The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach, Joe Burrow had a funny mishap on Wednesday. Jalen Williams will be taking Pokusevski's spot in the starting lineup Monday. Perhaps the biggest positive was the fact he played 29 minutes as a starter, indicating he is well and truly over his recent injury. Nicknames will be listed in quotes, with the creator of said nicknames twitter following (And as a reminder, Id highly recommend following all of these fine folks for Draft content). Pokusevski accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 128-125 overtime loss to New Orleans. 0:20; Aleksej Pokusevski shows off vision with nice pass vs. Chicago Bulls. Perhaps him averaging a career-low usage rate has helped simplify the game and make it to solely focus on his strengths. In August 2018, he attended the Basketball Without Borders Europe camp, in Belgrade, Serbia. When he was best overseas, Pokusevski was receiving the ball with the floor open in front of him, either popping after setting a screen or running through screens himself in the halfcourt. Josh Green (Tasmanian Devil by@mavsdraft) Green is a native Australian, making for the topical designation, and his ferocious on-ball defense gives the Devil title some justification. After being one of the worst and rawest players in the league his first two seasons, Pokusevski has suddenly developed into a lanky defender with elite blocking skills and a threat from the outside. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images), Real Madrid Vs. Liverpool Is Already Make Or Break, The American Express Draws Flashy Field Despite Un-Elevated Status, Jake Paul And Tommy Fury Agree To Fight (Again) On Feb. 25. Who Is The NBA GOAT: Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Or Kareem? ATHENS, GREECE - MARCH 19: Aleksej Pokusevski, #20 of Olympiacos Piraeus competes with Derrick [+] Williams, #23 of FC Bayern Munich during the 2018/2019 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 27 game between Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Bayern Munich at Peace and Friendship Stadium on March 19, 2019 in Athens, Greece. (Updated Dec.28, 2022). Pokusevski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports. Pokusevski returned to the lineup after recovering from an ankle injury, turning in a low-volume but serviceable performance. Aleksej Pokusevski played 2 seasons for the Thunder. For the duration of his absence, more minutes could be available for Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala and other frontcourt players. Aleksej Pokusevski is listed as Out (Leg) - Thunder announced Pokusevski suffered a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg and will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks. "Pokuevski: Bio sam na veeri sa Peiem; Joki mi je mnogo pomogao", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aleksej_Pokuevski&oldid=1125134731, National Basketball Association players from Serbia, Serbian expatriate basketball people in Greece, Serbian expatriate basketball people in the United States, Articles with Italian-language sources (it), Articles containing Serbian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 10:36. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. Aleksej Pokusevski drains basket vs New Orleans Pelicans. 20 or Dallas at No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 4:46AM. I dont think its a safe bet OKC is 100% sold on him being a part of their long-term future yet.. He initially played for the senior EuroLeague club's practice squad. Its tempting to compare European players to the worst-case scenario previous examples, from Darko Milicic to Andrea Bargnani to Dragan Bender. Chet Holmgren is months away from appearing in his first NBA game, but the former Gonzaga star and one of his new teammates are already being viewed as a pair. Isaiah Joe (Chicken Joe by @TheKevinRice) Kevin is so much funnier than I am, lol. Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. His defenders are few, but they certainly treat him as a King or Queen. What do you expect a potential Poku extension to look like if he continues to play like this? Like. That could start as high as the 13th pick, where New Orleans already has a similar player in Nicolo Melli and could aim to shoot for upside as they build around two stars already on their roster in Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. Visok je 213 centimetara, a pokriva spoljne pozicije na terenu. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. [27], Initially at the preliminary Serbia roster for EuroBasket 2022, Pokuevski was cut from the squad due to disapproval of the Thunder. [19][20], On April 3, 2022, Pokuevski recorded his first NBA triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 11796 win over the Phoenix Suns,[21][22][23] becoming the seventh Thunder and the 12th youngest player in NBA history (after Magic Johnson) to achieve a triple-double. Aleksej Pokusevski averages 8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. If Boucher got $13million per year, I would guess that this is where Pokus floor is this offseason in an extension.. Player grades for the Thunder's 112-102 win over the Nets. Despite hardly being known in America, 18-year-old Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski is nevertheless a near-lock to be drafted in the first round and could break into the lottery if the hype. Obi Toppin (Obadiah the Messiah and Obi Wan by@report_court)As Hubie Brown would say, Obi Toppins nicknames have, tremendous upside potential. I thought about making a, hes going to get spun around like a Beyblade Top on defense joke but decided Id take it easy on poor Obi. Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game By RotoWire Staff Dec 27, 2022 at 9:33 pm ET 1 min read Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg. Due to the Kosovo War in 1999, his family escaped to Podgorica (nowadays in Montenegro), and moved to Belgrade, Serbia, afterwards, where Pokuevski was born in 2001. Which position is his best defensively? Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mike Muscala has received extended minutes with him out. After shooting 37.6% from the field and 28.5% from 3 in his first two seasons, Pokusevski is shooting 47% from the field and an eye-popping 39.4% from 3 on 3.3 attempts this season. Still too early in the season to know. Pokusevski is represented by Wasserman's Jason Ranne and Aleksander Raskovic. (Photo by Panagiotis Moschandreou/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images). He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. Right now, Pokusevski sits at No. Pokusevski was bleeding from his left eye as he was led to the locker room by the Thunder training staff. Aleksej Pokusevski now joins rookie Chelm Holmgren on the sidelines, leaving the Thunder's frontcourt stretched even thinner. Pokusevski has averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 16 previous starts. [15] On December 9th 2020, Pokuevski signed with the Thunder. Steve DelVecchio, Larry Brown Sports 6/28/2022. Reduced price! Aleksej Pokuevski (Serbian Cyrillic: ; born 26 December 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Manufacturer: Panini. A team looking to hit a home run is bound to consider Pokusevski heavily. Power Forward Pokusevski was moderately better in the loss, chipping in across the board as he moved back into the starting lineup. 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