Anadolu Efes 2021/22

[Jazz2]

I never denied that my focus is always the NT and I never write down names who doesnt deserve to be mentioned. He is a very hard working guy who has been thrown back through injuries and the power forward position is really required to be filled.

I was just joking, but I do admire your belief in the young players.

One thing that has to be said is just how much continuity Efes have had over the last few years. It's very unusual for any team to have such a consistent roster for three seasons straight and must have been a huge part of building chemistry.

 

[Worrax2]

Not all of them are FA, mate I think Leday has contract till 2022, Sikma till 2023, Eriksson IIRC also till 2023, Howard till 2022. Jokubaitis actually also has contract, but there's a buy-out. Lucic probably is in the same situation, cause he signed till 2022, but heard rumors that he can move somewhere for some good money. Reynolds has +1 option. But there are other names in market who will be free this summer to compensate these ones you mentioned, indeed lot of movement going to happen

I didn't mean they are all FA, just wrote... as you said there's still buy out. If you think the last 3 seasons of Efes; Motum left and Peters came, then Peter left and Singleton came. Each season 1 movement... i think Efes has enough budget for 1 or 2 movements. And yes, anyone can move for good money.

 

[Levenspiel2]

I watched Ataman's chat with F. Altaylı today. He says they knew some of the players did not perform well during the previous two seasons, but they decided to keep them regardless, due to the other ways they contributed to the team. I thought he was referring to players like Anderson, Pleiss, Beaubois, Balbay and so on. I remember we were hoping for replacements for all of them. Instead they've made crucial contribution to the eventual success this year. In the same vein, I now expect most of the players to stay.

Micic and Larkin obviously may leave for the NBA, but Ataman said "Efes certainly will not lose them to other European teams, unless they offer triple the salary."

 

[Toruko2]

Anderson and Beaubois performed well. Moerman was bad. Singleton played the fifth playoff game good and the final four games but he is a lazy bitch. The problem is to find good replacements for them. You can keep them but a big and a Micic replacement is crucial.

 

[Levenspiel2]

Anderson and Beaubois performed well. Moerman was bad. Singleton played the fifth playoff game good and the final four games but he is a lazy bitch. The problem is to find good replacements for them. You can keep them but a big and a Micic replacement is crucial.

He was talking about the previous two seasons, in which these guys kinda sucked, but were still kept.
This year, everyone says Moerman was bad. Extrapolating Ataman's words to this off-season, I'd guess Moerman will stay.

 

[haislip932]

Well, let's look at our roster quickly. So we know Sertac is gone. Momo's, Anderson's, and Tolga's contracts are finished. Micic and Larkin have an NBA out still I have huge confidence on we gonna keep them. We may also keep Tolga even if his stats are poor but percentages are not bad. Maybe he can be replaced with Yigit Arslan. I also hope we go for Ercan Osmani since it looks not possible to lure Sengun. I think Osmani played really well this year and he has a 3-point range. It can be a good replacement for Sanli. I hope we can also get one of Yabusele, Papapetrou, or N.Hayes instead of keeping Moerman. He had a season that was so below his standards. In case of losing both Larkin and Micic, we also may keep Anderson for a year. I believe it is more healthy to pass transition seasons with players who already know your team. However, I stand by what I said that I am confident in keeping them both. Let me add also, I am expecting to pass this year with 8 foreign and 7 Turkish players.

By the way, I read somewhere Ercan Osmani is playing with foreign player status even he got a Turkish Passport? Is this correct? If it is what I said here doesn't make sense.

I hope it is gonna a be good year like the previous three years.

 

[Worrax2]

I was so sad that we missed the opportunity to sign with Jalen Reynolds, but i think at the end of the season we will have a better chance; Donta Hall. What are you guys thinking of him? His numbers & plays are influential i think..

 

[Toruko2]

Anyone who could protect the rim and stay in front of short guys could help. Even I could be an option on the defensive end in comparison to Pleiss or Petrusev.

 

[Worrax2]

Don't be so unfair on Pleiss, he's good enough nowadays.. doing all the Şanlı's job. Still have fears that anytime he can get an injury. But in general yes, we need a rim protector defensive guy. Whatever, Hall became my favourite

 

[Worrax2]

Next year we have lots of jobs to do, especially to replace some old and less active players. But i think it won't be so hard, because we have 2 elite guards to place the newcomers around them. Dunston, Pleiss, Petrusev (still has credits), Moerman, Singleton (dissapointing me), Geçim, Simon (can he play till 40 y.o..?), Anderson (still can't be sure)..ect. Surely we'll need 2 big guys, we will see.

 

[Toruko2]

Don't be so unfair on Pleiss, he's good enough nowadays.. doing all the Şanlı's job. Still have fears that anytime he can get an injury. But in general yes, we need a rim protector defensive guy. Whatever, Hall became my favourite

I have nothing against Pleiss as your 3rd center but not as the primary one. Petrusev should be sent away. He is not at the level defensively and Efes needs a Turkish center for the Turkish league. Akif Egemen Güven seems the next guy to build up. Singleton was always a lazy guy. Moerman unexpectedly is fairly productive but both should be sent next season. Gecim shouldnt stay even one second on the Efes roster. Not sure about Simon but he could be a good backup guy next season.

Shortly said. Moerman and Singleton should be exchanged as well as Dunston and Petrusev. Gecim should be kicked out too.

 

[Worrax2]

Actually long way to go till the end of the season, but agree in general. Egemen was one of my favourite 2 years before but have no idea now he's ready or not.. but to replace 3-4 bigs, (seems we have to) is a big deal, too.

 

[Worrax2]

Efes is searching for a big.
Source: Eurohoops.

 

[Toruko2]

Efes is searching for a big.
Source: Eurohoops.

Ataman said it after a question in which position he would add someone if he had the chance that he knows that everyone is expecting a big and if they find a guy who could really help the team they will make a move

 

[vivo2]

Ataman said it after a question in which position he would add someone if he had the chance that he knows that everyone is expecting a big and if they find a guy who could really help the team they will make a move

He's a great player and it would hurt us a lot but we can give Booker to Efes to show camaraderie with them

 

[Toruko2]

He's a great player and it would hurt us a lot but we can give Booker to Efes to show camaraderie with them

Thank you but not quite what Efes needs. He is defensively not good enough but still better than nothing

 

[vivo2]

Thank you but not quite what Efes needs. He is defensively not good enough but still better than nothing

I know Honestly what Efes needs is prime Dunston, I believe they will take a shot from overseas as the season progresses (crash of Lira is not helping)

 

[Toruko2]

I know Honestly what Efes needs is prime Dunston, I believe they will take a shot from overseas as the season progresses (crash of Lira is not helping)

Exactly! But El Presidente Tuncay Özilhans last thing to worry is money, so they need to find someone.

 

[Worrax2]

As Efes is hopeless this season, let's start to share our opinions for the next season's roster. If you were Ataman, which positions you would make changes? Let's fill in the blanks:

 

[Toruko2]

As Efes is hopeless this season, let's start to share our opinions for the next season's roster. If you were Ataman, which positions you would make changes? Let's fill in the blanks:

It would be more effective if you asked "who is gonna stay?". Simply the entire team will be exchanged.