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slick_watts wrote:there's a rumor that poku denied a g-league assignment at some point this year and that has resulted in a rift with the team and it's why he hasn't played much.

This makes sense, you can tell by watching the bench he's out on a island by himself.

Waiver Wire Poku now.... which team picks him up ?

I'm sure after clearing waivers a team will sign him for a rest-of-season contract (~$600-800k)

So I know Poku had injury issues and his shooting was inconsistent to say the least. My question is how was his defense? Is he a Jaden McDaniels type big who is quick enough to defend 1-3 and big enough to defend the 4? Or is he more of a classic PF/C who is to slow to guard anything but the 4/5?

winforlose wrote:So I know Poku had injury issues and his shooting was inconsistent to say the least. My question is how was his defense? Is he a Jaden McDaniels type big who is quick enough to defend 1-3 and big enough to defend the 4? Or is he more of a classic PF/C who is to slow to guard anything but the 4/5?

I have to say he's not terrible at guarding his position, and PFs, some "3-and-D" SFs (guys that just stand waiting for shots etc), but he doesn't have the footspeed to be like Jaden McDaniels on the wing. I think Poku's best defensive work was as a weakside shot blocker or getting hands up and contesting without having to change direction completely