Players that we can have naturalized

[Chasedown]

With the competition in Eurobasket getting tougher every year, he got no place on the Sebian Team who already have Jokic, Jovic and Poku. He can do a CStan if he wants to play in World Cup or any other high level tournament.

[Sikatrix]

Thoughts on Powell as our NP?

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/brian-goorjian-on-myles-powell-as-gilas-naturalized-player-a793-20221120?ref=home_hybrid_2

[Silent Killer]

Thoughts on Powell as our NP?

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/b...=home_hybrid_2

pass. we have enough PG’s in the pipeline.. though not in the calibre of powell but a pass from me.. rather get some ineligible as NP like harper jr.

[BJ_Reloaded]

Malik Diouf is a good prospect as well, still in his early 20's, a 7'0 guy who had a long wing span with a good motor, with good attitude and haven't heard any news that he was involve in any unpleasant things in and out the basketball scene...I think he is a good compliment to Kai(7'3), AJ(6'10), Carl(6'7) and Justine(6'8) moving forward.

[thatweirdguy]

Thoughts on Powell as our NP?

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/b...=home_hybrid_2

I'd rather get a backup big preferably someone who can compliment Kai.

[amabeast]

Thomas Bryant is killing it for the Lakers right now in the absence of AD. Is he still in SBP radar as NP. I think he will be a good fit for Gilas.

[IPC]

Thomas Bryant is killing it for the Lakers right now in the absence of AD. Is he still in SBP radar as NP. I think he will be a good fit for Gilas.

He was a poor defender with the Wizards. Has that changed with the Lakers? Has his defense improved?

[amabeast]

He was a poor defender with the Wizards. Has that changed with the Lakers? Has his defense improved?

Wizards as a team is bad on defense overall.

Decent defense for the lakers, struggled against bulkier guys though. I think playing together with Kai will compensate his defense weaknesses. His offense is superb though

[BJ_Reloaded]

Aside from Paul Rudd that was mentioned from the other thread as one of the potential guy, How about adding 7’0 Center/Forward 25 yrs. old Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks as one of the prospective players for future entourage, had a decent speed especially during close-up and a long reach(2.24 m Wingspan) as well with his almost 2 Blocks Per Game with his average of 1.8 BPG this 2022-23 Season. The thing here is he hasn’t played yet for Team USA in any FIBA sponsored tournament, in fact he was part of 2017 U-19 Team preliminary roster but didn’t make the final 12 line-up.

Another important thing, I haven’t heard nor read any attitude issue on the guy except the incident in 2017 wherein he doesn’t join his WKU team from their overseas training and eventually left his campus dorm without prior notice(?) and was indefinitely suspended for violating team rules but eventually was granted a release to transfer during his heart to heart talk to then former Hilltopper HC coach Rick Stansbury(2016-2023).

[JOI2dWorld]

Aside from Paul Rudd that was mentioned from the other thread as one of the potential guy, How about adding 7’0 Center/Forward 25 yrs. old Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks as one of the prospective players for future entourage, had a decent speed especially during close-up and a long reach(2.24 m Wingspan) as well with his almost 2 Blocks Per Game with his average of 1.8 BPG this 2022-23 Season. The thing here is he hasn’t played yet for Team USA in any FIBA sponsored tournament, in fact he was part of 2017 U-19 Team preliminary roster but didn’t make the final 12 line-up.

Another important thing, I haven’t heard nor read any attitude issue on the guy except the incident in 2017 wherein he doesn’t join his WKU team from their overseas training and eventually left his campus dorm without prior notice(?) and was indefinitely suspended for violating team rules but eventually was granted a release to transfer during his heart to heart talk to then former Hilltopper HC coach Rick Stansbury(2016-2023).

the problem with getting nba players as naturalized player is we can only use them in summer tournaments , but when it comes to qualifiers we can't if we will be able to qualify for Olympics this is a good suggestion , but i hope we can naturalize another player that we can use for qualifiers, well we have ange kouame and brownlee but brownlee is already on his mid 30's while kouame can't carry the offense

[magic_chiongson]

the problem with getting nba players as naturalized player is we can only use them in summer tournaments , but when it comes to qualifiers we can't if we will be able to qualify for Olympics this is a good suggestion , but i hope we can naturalize another player that we can use for qualifiers, well we have ange kouame and brownlee but brownlee is already on his mid 30's while kouame can't carry the offense

whatever happened to the cam oliver rumors? i liked him as a naturalized prospect, his skillset complements bigs like kai,edu,japeth. and he's a high-scoring import that pba coaches desire

[BJ_Reloaded]

the problem with getting nba players as naturalized player is we can only use them in summer tournaments , but when it comes to qualifiers we can't if we will be able to qualify for Olympics this is a good suggestion , but i hope we can naturalize another player that we can use for qualifiers, well we have ange kouame and brownlee but brownlee is already on his mid 30's while kouame can't carry the offense

Yup you had a point there and the purpose here is to make sure we could still add another length in our roster if ever we came to the moment we may somehow qualify for any high profile summer tournaments like the Olympics, World Cup or even the FIBA Asia Cup. The possibility that we may not be able to tap most of the time our expected guys like Kai and AJ for other commitments or injuries(wag naman po sana) having a lot of options in the 4 and 5 position may be the best idea so far considering the likes of AK34 may somehow classified as a local one of these days if only the SBP has the right mindset to lobby for that. Yes I am also fully aware about the financial aspect of naturalizing an NBA (mid) level guy but that’s how the reality of aspiring to assemble a high level team, we really need to invest in many ways possible.

[DAdmiral]

It would also make sense to include Senior level Gilas Fil foreign prospects who have yet to process passport (even if over 16 ), e.g. Harper Jr. cause these guys are realistically doable to process easily unlike having to go through naturalization via congress. And with a passport in hand they are automatically part of our NP pool.

[live_evil]

it is so frustrating seeing the SBP lack the wits and common sense to immediately process people like Harper, Tolentino, Phillips, Balungay for pooling purposes and eventual exemption. Sometimes can't help wishing that those who went to Paris met John Wick there. haha

[Sikatrix]

Okongwu?

https://twitter.com/dolphtrythis/status/1704018848066990560