Philippine PBA Trades, Releases, Sign-ups, Rumours (vol. III)

[thatweirdguy]

CBC was supposed to be the "next rdo"

But he is smaller, less tougher I think, and a worse shooter than Prime TNT RDO.

But maybe Coach Chot can bring his magic into him. Their Kanya Kanya Diskarte(Dribble Drive) may be beneficial for CBC

Well at least TNT goes after players who fit their system unlike some teams who just trades for the best players in the league.

[IPC]

I think TNT can afford to get CBC. I mean, the guy's just a shooter, and is a defensive liability, but they have enough defense anyway. The most Chot can do is maximize his shooting and integrate him into the defensive system.

[ja.he]

Actually, I am more intrigued on Rey Mark Acuno. The dude is 6'7. Maybe, they are planning to have another 6'7 shooting bigman in the mold of Poy Erram and Troy Rosario.

[digitalsuperman]

CBC is actually a PF/SF. I dunno if Chot can develop him to be an off-guard. Could be interesting.

oh yeah PF/SF. i think he fits perfectly for chot's small ball if played PF. i that was gab banal that can play SF/SG?

[IPC]

Actually, I am more intrigued on Rey Mark Acuno. The dude is 6'7. Maybe, they are planning to have another 6'7 shooting bigman in the mold of Poy Erram and Troy Rosario.

He's said to be a defensive big in a YouTube video. 26 already, though, and he doesn't look that quick. But if Erram can develop in his mid-20s, why not Acuno?

[digitalsuperman]

I guess a fair trade. Melton still has some game as a role player. He has shooting but shaky handles for a PG. But Pascual is almost useless except for fouls. Laput showed some good games. He looks legit 6'9-6'10. He looks mobile for his height. This is obviously a farm team move. Terrafirma lacks bigs why get smaller? But on the players themselves it is fair.

true seems fair.

[ja.he]

He's said to be a defensive big in a YouTube video. 26 already, though, and he doesn't look that quick. But if Erram can develop in his mid-20s, why not Acuno?

I really don't mind if he is not that quick. The dude is still 6'7 and still in his 20's. TNT should not commit the same mistake of letting go Erram the first time around. My philosophy kasi about basketball is that I would rather have three 6'7 players as my bigmen than having just one 6'10 player as my sole bigman.

[mathematicianrcg]

For me nga eh Terrafirma won that trade because Laput is not yet anything to prove yet in his early career in the PBA.. Melton will be good rotational guard in Dyip alongside Tiongson and Cabagnot (Cabbagie can play 2) while good back up big si Pascual... We don't know if Laput can be a good big man in the future.. If naging bust to eh useless ang trade...

It's a gamble for Magnolia. They need an additional Big.

Laput is a High Risk High Reward Prospect. Up to them how they develop him. He have some potential

[mathematicianrcg]

Aside from JMF and Greg to an extent. 6'10-"7'0 commonly sucks even at pba. Like Sam Emman and Isaac Holstein.

6'6-6'9" are the norm talented Bigman in the Pba. Sanggalang, Standhardinger, Japeth, Erram, etc.

Fans always wanted for 6'6 Players to be Guards, or at least a Forward. But with the lack of dominant 6'10 and above LEGIT centers, it will be hard.

So it is expected for pba to still have 6'6 as their bigs.

I just Hope 6'5-6'6 Players like Oftana who is a wing will not be forced to be a traditional PF/C. Same fate with adams

[ja.he]

Aside from JMF and Greg to an extent. 6'10-"7'0 commonly sucks even at pba. Like Sam Emman and Isaac Holstein.

6'6-6'9" are the norm talented Bigman in the Pba. Sanggalang, Standhardinger, Japeth, Erram, etc.

Fans always wanted for 6'6 Players to be Guards, or at least a Forward. But with the lack of dominant 6'10 and above LEGIT centers, it will be hard.

So it is expected for pba to still have 6'6 as their bigs.

I just Hope 6'5-6'6 Players like Oftana who is a wing will not be forced to be a traditional PF/C. Same fate with adams

with the future arrival of Go, Baltazar, Tamayo, Edu, Hepa, Tolentino and QMB, PBA will have a surplus of 6'7-7'0 skilled bigs.

[IPC]

I really don't mind if he is not that quick. The dude is still 6'7 and still in his 20's. TNT should not commit the same mistake of letting go Erram the first time around. My philosophy kasi about basketball is that I would rather have three 6'7 players as my bigmen than having just one 6'10 player as my sole bigman.

Good point. Plus, that's not a problem for TNT, since they make their bigs capable of playing 4. Kelly and Erram are capable of playing 4, and Troy is a 4. So, there's some good in the way TNT train their bigs. My only problem is that they don't use their capable bigs in the post more, like Mo Tautuaa for example, and they kinda limit them.

[IPC]

Aside from JMF and Greg to an extent. 6'10-"7'0 commonly sucks even at pba. Like Sam Emman and Isaac Holstein.

6'6-6'9" are the norm talented Bigman in the Pba. Sanggalang, Standhardinger, Japeth, Erram, etc.

Fans always wanted for 6'6 Players to be Guards, or at least a Forward. But with the lack of dominant 6'10 and above LEGIT centers, it will be hard.

So it is expected for pba to still have 6'6 as their bigs.

I just Hope 6'5-6'6 Players like Oftana who is a wing will not be forced to be a traditional PF/C. Same fate with adams

with the future arrival of Go, Baltazar, Tamayo, Edu, Hepa, Tolentino and QMB, PBA will have a surplus of 6'7-7'0 skilled bigs.

Plus, we have an All-Filipino conference, and an import conference with a 6'5"-6'6" height limit for imports, which would make it hard for 6'6" bigs to even have the opportunity to play even the PF.

I do hope that someday our 6'6"-6'8" bigs can play PF, kahit traditional PF man lang. They just need the opportunity. Giving them playing time alongside 6'10"+ imports will help with that.

[ja.he]

Good point. Plus, that's not a problem for TNT, since they make their bigs capable of playing 4. Kelly and Erram are capable of playing 4, and Troy is a 4. So, there's some good in the way TNT train their bigs. My only problem is that they don't use their capable bigs in the post more, like Mo Tautuaa for example, and they kinda limit them.

Today's basketball is a game of pick-n-rolls and pick-n-pops. If you can't defend PNR and PNP and the perimeter well, your team will lose. PBA is no exception to that as we witnessed how TNT was able to beat Junmar-led SMB with TNT having shorter but more mobile and more versatile bigs like Erram, Troy and Kelly in their fold.

[mathematicianrcg]

with the future arrival of Go, Baltazar, Tamayo, Edu, Hepa, Tolentino and QMB, PBA will have a surplus of 6'7-7'0 skilled bigs.

I really Hope QMB, Hepa, and Sage to be in PBA in the Future. I believe all of them will not make the NBA anyway. (sage has the best chance i think).

actually even Kainoa ballungay and Christian david will be helpful.

[mathematicianrcg]

Today's basketball is a game of pick-n-rolls and pick-n-pops. If you can't defend PNR and PNP and the perimeter well, your team will lose. PBA is no exception to that as we witnessed how TNT was able to beat Junmar-led SMB with TNT having shorter but more mobile and more versatile bigs like Erram, Troy and Kelly in their fold.

True.

Nba, NBL, Euroleague, Pba

with the advancement of basketball analytics and technologies, Various variations of Pick and Rolls/Pops are created. It always almost 100% produce an open shot.

Hence the saying " It is just a make or miss game now"

But still limiting and minimizing it will be a big factor.

I ALWAYS BELIEVE THAT THE BEST DEFENSE FOR PNR IS JUST SWITCH EVERYTHING. That way no open shots will be created.

But it will create mismatches. UNLESS of course if you have Versatile Players who can both guard a Big and a Guard. ( Like Ping in PBA, and Draymond in Nba)