ĄÅ¾uolas Tubelis thread

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I'd certainly be interested in seeing All-Defensive teams selected in both Euroleague and LKL.

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Tautvilas Tubelis isn't a talent, bad not a bad player either. He got schoolarship in NCAA because of his brother (luck is important in life), but he played in Lith. youth u16 team few years ago not because of Azuolas and he even scored more pts in one game than his brother.

http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2018/player/Tautvilas-Tubelis

There are also not bad brothers twins from Panevezys in Zalgiris system. One of them played in u16 NT in 2019. Didn't perform there a lot, but still.

http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2019/player/Dominykas-Butka

Also there are brothers twins from Silute and one of them played in EL youth and u18 NT in 2019 and he had quite solid stats.

https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=009320&seasoncode=JTF418

http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2019/player/Dovydas-Rimkus

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DEGO4oF4L-Eg&ved=2ahUKEwjH0YbB7_ruAhXxl4sKHT3bD2UQiE4wAnoECA4QBQ&usg=AOvVaw1SM97JwKBN3sgDiLYIdS56

A bad thing is that he plays only in amateur league now.

He averaged 12 pts (2-3 result in Zalgitis team) in youth EL qualies. But he and his brother are not identical twins it seems, they were born in one day, but don't look like each other.

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There are also not bad brothers twins from Panevezys in Zalgiris system. One of them played in u16 NT in 2019. Didn't perform there a lot, but still.

http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u1...ominykas-Butka

He averaged 12 pts (2-3 result in Zalgitis team) in youth EL qualies. But he and his brother are not identical twins it seems, they were born in one day, but don't look like each other.

Is this the same Dominykas Butka who scored 24 points against Anadolu Efes in the Bronze Medal game of the youth tournament today? Looks like the same fellow although two different jersey numbers.

[Dreamcatcher]

Yes, it's what i wrote.

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FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Azuolas Tubelis – Arizona

12.2 PTS, 7.1 REB, 1.2 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.6 BLK, 49.8%, 31.0 3P%

Tubelis put up good numbers during his first collegiate season and was clearly the most impactful European freshman. He led the team in rebounding and was the second highest scorer. Despite missing out on PAC-12 Rookie of the Year to Evan Mobley of USC, Tubelis did make the All-Rookie Team. His ability to stretch the floor on offense and growing versatility on defense, makes him an interesting player to watch the next few years. His interior defense and playmaking need some work, but Tubelis seems to have a bright future ahead of him.

Honorable Mentions: Mustapha Amzil, Dayton; Pelle Larsson, Utah

https://eurospects.com/ncaa-standouts-2020-2021/

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Speeches won't be his strongest side and he was sitting out in front of mike after all these good games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTvVLp1JBn4

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Oh, man, Sean Miller is heading to NBA it seems. The guy has been great, pushed Tubelis to the starting lineup early, added a lot of fundamentals to his game.

Here's a long article on Tubelis. In April 26 should be landed in Lithuania so if Maskoliunas will won't to evaluate him (maybe some absences), he will very much so be available for Kaunas camp:

https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/sportas/palmiu-apsuptyje-svajones-siekiantis-tubelis-krepsinis-arizonoje-naujoku-birza-ir-linkejimai-is-lietuvos-n1085643

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Almost 8min package of Tubelis' season highlights. He showed a little bit of everything in first season. Tommy Lloyd new Wildcats coach. The guy who brought D. Sabonis to Gonzaga. Looking forward to see Tubelis not becoming a fat ass in this long off season Let's see how he'll mess around in U19 WC if it will take place:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ-4R8acEWI

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ESPN Jonathan Givony projects Tubelis at 47 in 2022 NBA drafts. I hope he will have pretty convincing second season in the NCAA to establish himself as a first round material, he has to go directly to the NBA after second season, IMO.

2015 - Gudaitis
2016 - Sabonis
2017 -
2018 - Kulboka
2019 - Sirvydis, Brazdeikis
2020 -

and it's almost a lock for upcoming 2 drafts

2021 - Jokubaitis
2022 - Tubelis

I hope for A. Marčiulionis brake out season next year and he may appear on the map as well.

PS: I'm not excluding a chance for Sedekerskis to have his shot in the NBA. At defensive end he has things to offer. Now can he bring more offense in upcoming 2 season? We'll see. But in the NBA it's easier to score, he runs hard in transition and he can make a three even if he's not a shooter. Wouldn't be surprised he's getting some minor offers even this summer and specially another or two solid EL seasons after.

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2015 - Gudaitis
2016 - Sabonis
2017 -
2018 - Kulboka
2019 - Sirvydis, Brazdeikis
2020 -

and it's almost a lock for upcoming 2 drafts

2021 - Jokubaitis
2022 - Tubelis

All ltu nba first rounders Ilgauskas,Kleiza,Valanciunas,Motiejunas,D.Sabonis made nba career.

From second round only Songaila made decent nba career so far.

all other 2 rounders ltu players or didnt event played in nba or didnt survive nba.Brazdeikis being latest example.Sirvydis going same way.


When next ltu player will be drafted in first round thats what really matters according to history of draft.

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All ltu nba first rounders Ilgauskas,Kleiza,Valanciunas,Motiejunas,D.Sabonis made nba career.

From second round only Songaila made decent nba career so far.

all other 2 rounders ltu players or didnt event played in nba or didnt survive nba.Brazdeikis being last example.Sirvydis going same way.


When next ltu player will be drafted in first round thats what really matters according to history of draft.

Well, formally we have 7 Lithuanians with serious NBA careers and 3 of them are second rounders - Sabas, Rooney, Songaila. But, yeah, if you are second rounder your chances are highly questionable. On other hand, Gudaitis was close to NBA after good season with Armani (injury followed), Javtokas could be in the NBA if not injury. I wouldn't close the chapter on Sirvydis, Brazdeikis, Kulboka as of yet, or the same Sedekerskis as of yet (specially in Sirvydis and Sedekerskis cases). Anyway, next player to be in the first round is probably Tubelis or should be pretty close. In his case I think he is set to be a role player in the NBA. It should be different thing than with Sirvydis/Brazdeikis. Tubelis has tools to make instant impact as a role player in the NBA, IMO (be it a small role, but still).

Also this: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/...31f6fcrj1kna6b

[Shawshank]

Sabonis was first rounder in 86 with 24 pick, but I don't name him because draft was totally different world.And he was drafted just because even American saw he was equally going 1 Vs 1 against with 1987 unquestion nr 1 pick Robinson in world cup 86 finals.

In today's world that healthy Sabonis is going top 5 .Back then even if they draft them, there were zero chance you will get him to USA, so no point wasting high pick.

Marciulionis was drafted 127 pick so he was 4 rounder pick by today's standart?

I count drafts from like 1992 that was more less same like today.

[Toruko]

Sabonis was first rounder in 86 with 24 pick, but I don't name him because draft was totally different world.And he was drafted just because even American saw he was equally going 1 Vs 1 against with 1987 unquestion nr 1 pick Robinson in world cup 86 finals.

In today's world that healthy Sabonis is going top 5 .Back then even if they draft them, there were zero chance you will get him to USA, so no point wasting high pick.

Marciulionis was drafted 127 pick so he was 4 rounder pick by today's standart?

I count drafts from like 1992 that was more less same like today.

In todays world a healthy Arvydas Sabonis would be without a doubt the first overall pick. It was a pity with his injured back back then. If he had gone earlier to the NBA we wouldnt speak about Dirk Nowitzki as the best European player ever.

[Toruko]

Whether Tubelis reaches the first round or not depends on his on ball creation because it decides if you are a potential top 3 guy of a team or not. In the current situation he is a early - mid second round guy and I think even then he can have a solid career as a bench player.

Jokubaitis is an interesting case. This guy is really good but if he can have an NBA career as white European play maker is still a question mark. I think he can contribute as a play maker offensively. He has a good and fast jump shot from mid range and makes his shots from 3 when he is open, good passer with good court vision but I am not sure if he can be so good offensively to cover his defensive disadvantages. Hell get drafted though.

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Whether Tubelis reaches the first round or not depends on his on ball creation because it decides if you are a potential top 3 guy of a team or not. In the current situation he is a early - mid second round guy and I think even then he can have a solid career as a bench player.

Essentially I doubt Tubelis can be TOP 3 guy for NBA team, but I can surely see him delivering from the bench as a valuable piece and maybe even becoming long term starter as some Amir Johnson, more of hard working guy who can bring a little bit of everything (2 ways as well).

Jokubaitis is an interesting case. This guy is really good but if he can have an NBA career as white European play maker is still a question mark. I think he can contribute as a play maker offensively. He has a good and fast jump shot from mid range and makes his shots from 3 when he is open, good passer with good court vision but I am not sure if he can be so good offensively to cover his defensive disadvantages. Hell get drafted though.

Agreed. With current NBA there's surely scenarios how Jokubaitis could be an NBA player, but generally I want him to play for Barsa, Real type of teams and to be one of the leaders in EL contention. In NBA he would suffer because of individual defence, it's a whole different ball game chasing athletic and explosive guards in pretty much all time open court. He would have his advantages at the other side surely, but we need such breed as Jasikevicius, Macijauskas, Siskauskas in EL again. I think NT got a lot of credit because of that because elite EL players are better at FIBA than NBA role players (those need more adjustment to FIBA style). Essentially the best scenario is when the core is based on good EL players complemented with few NBA players. That's what we had in 00s and that was a huge decade for us. Red hot Spain's generation also was of that kind. While some NBA based NTs as France, Slovenia and others struggled.