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Sydney sign Jae'Sean Tate

"Melbourne look like Prather will start in the four spot."

No, no they don't.

Tate is a 3-4 man, I’d be keeping last spot open for first part season to see how Kickett, Moller, Newley and Tate go through the four. If Bogut goes down they will need an import five, rumour is that they have less money as well. Moller played the four spot very well for the chargers in there championship year in seabl. He’s long and athletic, went back to the three for Huskies to fit team structure. Newley is shorter but his experience and age he could do well at the four. Kay Wesley are the really only two quality fours at present. Melbourne look like Prather will start in the four spot.

"Sydney may not get a third import and keep it open"

ROFL

Sydney have a spot to fill, currently have nobody capable of starting at the 4, and there are no locals available. Do the math.

Besides, its the only way things make sense.Why sign another SF unless they are committed to using the last slot on a gun PF.

Sydney may not get a third import and keep it open in case one of there big guns go down, Bogut, Lisch, Newley.

I guess this guy replaces Deng Deng?

"He's 6'4'? That the 4 Sydney had in mind?"

No, he's the SF they wanted. Clearly still have a PF spot to fill.

If you look at this guy as a backup for Newley, then he appears to be a good signing.

Only point I reference I have for the Belgium league is Steindl, who average around 12~13 points IIRC. Which basically the same as his performance for the Crocs, so maybe a similar standard league?

He's only 23 so still room for improvement
He looks ok on YouTube but had some anger issues to get over.
His dad was ok player in his day and his mum was killed by her boyfriend when tate was a kid.

He might surprise a few people

I’m getting Michael Bryson vibes with this guy.

Travis Leslie mk 2.

He doesn't fix their rebounding issues alone, no. Combined with Moller however he might. It's fair to say the Kings have spent a fortune on Bogut/Ware/Lisch/Newley combined, so I'm not shocked that Tate is not a big name, but no reason he can't be a contributor. I don't think any team is going to beat Melbourne in an import arms race right now anyway, so Tate can hopefully be a guy that compliments what we have already.

Mini NBL draymond

Based completely on the brief highlight packages i just watched, he reminds me of Jaron Johnson

I think the Kings said recently they'll be leaving the third import spot open for a player during the season.

Can we combine the two Jae Sean Tate threads.

"Doesn't fix their rebounding issues" - averaged 8.4 rebounds per 40 at 6'4 over 4 college seasons.

Looks like an athletic energy guy. Strange signing but looks like we are trying to move as far away from last year's mistakes re: rebounding and hustle. I think a Tate-Moller-Bogut lineup is enticing if Tate and Moller can knock down open 3s.

"good stats" is pushing it. 12ppg is not "good" for an American import. He'll be 10ppg for kings; could be an early candidate for first import to be sent home

He had good stats in Belgium not sure how strong that league is relative to NBL

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jaesean-tate-1.html

He's 6'4'? That the 4 Sydney had in mind?

No it doesn't

Gee. Anyone brave enough to tip the Sixers?