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Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. At 17 years & 83 days, he became the then-youngest player to play in EuroLeague. This is a big step in the rehab process for Pokusevski who looks to The secrecy has sparked a playful mystery among some Oklahoma City fans, who need to know what the Serbian star is carrying around his waist. Aleksej With His Girlfriend, Ioanna Laou (Source: Instagram). The contract, with an average annual salary of $3.58 million, also included an option deal. His older brother's name isOnjegin. After that, he set sail to the NBA after being the first-round (17th overall pick) of Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft. Namely, Pokusevski has proven himself to be a high-character teammate. Aleksej PokusevskiCenter, Olympiakos B (Greece) Age: 18 Height: 7-0 Weight: NBA Draft Twitter offers up their best suggestions. The upside is still tantalizing. He was expected to be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks following the injury, which meant he could return to the court sometime in February or March 2023. Most of those memes look something like this: Chet Holmgren and Poku this season for OKC pic.twitter.com/xEFVj4RoK4. Fans eagerly anticipate his return to the major league & what hell bring to the Oklahoma City Thunder! However, for his height, he has great ball-handling, playmaking and shooting Pokusevski, drafted 17th overall, suited up for the Thunder on Monday night in what was likely his last NBA game for the next month. Trevelin Queen (Trevelin King of Queens by@report_court) A lesser-known prospect whose main appeal is his vertical pop and all-over-the-place energy on the court. 
While playing in Greek competitions, he counts as a native Greek domestic player, since he started competing in Greek competitions before the age of 14. Aleksej Pokusevski shows off the range on 3-point shot. As of 2023, Aleksej Pokusevski has a net worth in the range of $1-$3 million. The Thunder are clearly counting on their ability to help Pokusevski develop into an All-NBA caliber player, one who will play a pivotal role on their roster for many years to come. Onyeka Okongwu (Big O) Pretty straight forward given hes a 6-foot-9 center with awesome shot-blocking skills and an alliterative set of names. He recorded 1 point, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, in one minute played during the game. 5M; 0:18. Clemente Almanza. Josh Green (Tasmanian Devil by@mavsdraft) Green is a native Australian, making for the topical designation, and his ferocious on-ball defense gives the Devil title some justification. Thats a team. Pokusevski deserved the Zeke Nnaji (Zeke the Freak by@dan_olinger) Again, one of the landmark investors in Nnaji stock speaking here, I could see Zeke getting this awesome name due to his ferocious and emotional demeanor on the court. Pokusevskis on-court talents were more than enough to pique the Thunders interest. StatMuse (@statmuse) March 14, 2021. } ", Do Not Sell. Aleksej Pokusevski gets 2 off the fast break. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages. Lowe's 10 things: Joel Embiid carrying the sludgy Sixers and serious issues in Golden State. 
Pokusevski became the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 18, 2020. The Blue are scheduled to play on Wednesday, March 8. 
The exact date of his return is not fixed yet." The progress card of 10 European NBA draft prospects. Despite recording 19 points, four rebounds and two blocks across 32 minutes in the Thunders loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Pokus fanny pack stole the spotlight. The Thunder shuffles players from the NBA to the G League on a near every-day basis more so than any other organization but no move involving Pokusevski gets News: 13 hours agoPokusevski (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Jazz. March 17, 2023. [17] In his rookie season, he was the youngest active player in the NBA. O ! Newton released a video through his YouTube channel on Wednesday. He plays as a power forward/small forward. Aleksej Pokusevski wears jersey number #17 with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jun 25, 2022; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at Clara Luper Center. Moreover, on October 15, 2022, the basketball star signed another option deal worth $5 million for the 2023-24 season. Both Holmgren and Pokusevski measure at around 7 feet tall and 190 pounds. At this point, the Thunder are fully committed to their youth movement, which should continue for several years to come as the franchise winnows down a young roster to decide who their franchise pieces will be moving forward. Yam Madar (Yam Yam or Yam Radar by@FearTheBrown) Yam Radar also comes with the provision that the Israeli makes some no-look passes according to Shamit Dua. WebAleksej Pokusevski (left leg fracture) has been assigned to the Thunder's G-League affiliate OKC Blue. At just 195-pounds, many teams considered him too thin to compete with NBA-level centers. [26], Pokuevski was a member of the Serbian national under-18 team that competed at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, in Volos, Greece. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Monday they had assigned forward Aleksej Pokusevski to the G Leagues OKC Blue. Despite having the opportunity to represent either Serbia or Greece, Aleksej chose to represent his home country. The Whiteboard: Projecting the value of all the Thunder's first-round picks, NBA Draft 2020: Building a big board for the San Antonio Spurs. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Memphis. When it comes to young talent in the NBA, Aleksej Pokusevski is a name thats quickly rising to the top. Pokusevski (knee) is out for Thursday's game versus the Jazz. He plays as a power forward/small forward. 6 in MVP voting, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "name": "What languages does Aleksej speak? He also competed for the Serbian U-18 national team at the 2019 FIBA U-18 European Championship. Isaiah Joe (Chicken Joe by @TheKevinRice) Kevin is so much funnier than I am, lol. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Monday they had assigned forward Aleksej Pokusevski to the G Leagues OKC Blue. During the season, Pokuevski missed almost 3 months of playing time, due to a knee injury.[5][6]. He learned Greek when he moved to Greece with his family, and he learned English by watching movies and TV shows. [31] Pokuevki's family hails from Galicia, present-day Ukraine.[32]. Aleksej Pokusevski shows off the range on 3-point shot. } She is also a proud Greek and has a following of over 17k on her Instagram account, where she frequently shares pictures of herself and her travels. Pokuevski started in eight of his 11 appearances in the Greek A2, averaging 10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. Sign up for the OKC Thunder Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, "I hope someday that they can appreciate him.". The 2015 NFL, Joe Mazzulla wanted some smoke during Wednesdays game. At only 13 years old, Pokusevski went to Greece to pursue his basketball career & saw himself in Euroleague with Olympiacos, where he played for a season (2019-20). Along the way, it becomes clear that the team had coined an especially charming nickname for the young seven-footer: Poku. Thunder fans, in particular, should take note of that nickname now; if Pokusevskis talents pan out, they well may be chanting it for many years to come. [9] Pokuevski's Olympiacos contract lasts through the end of the 202324 season. [28][29], Pokuevski's family originates from Pristina. Thats why, ahead of the NBA Draft this Wednesday night, I reached out to folks from NBA Draft Twitter multiverse for their suggestions/predictions as to what nicknames might be designated to the prospects of the 2020 class. Really hoping that gets picked up in the pros. 
Aleksej Pokusevski made his NBA debut on December 26, 2020, against the Charlotte Hornets. 
visa. This is a positive step in Pokusevskis return. Something like a three-year, $36 million offer. The San Diego Padres star is not eligible to return from his, Cam Newton is still interested in playing in the NFL and now says he is willing to serve as a backup quarterback. Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news. The Thunder further consolidated their arsenal of future draft picks while acquiring intriguing young talent. Either way, heres everything you need to know about the nickname potential of the 2020 NBA Draft. You have entered an incorrect email address! Holmgren may have intentionally steered his way to the Thunder, so he probably knew this was coming. Obi Toppin (Obadiah the Messiah and Obi Wan by@report_court)As Hubie Brown would say, Obi Toppins nicknames have, tremendous upside potential. I thought about making a, hes going to get spun around like a Beyblade Top on defense joke but decided Id take it easy on poor Obi. Robert Woodard (Woody by @hoopgoose) Simple yet delightful. He was selected with the 17th overall pick in the NBA draft by theMinnesota Timberwolves in November, which made him still 18 years old at the time the youngest player selected in the 2020 draft. In March 2023, he was assigned to the G Leagues Oklahoma City Blue for rehab. [34] His father Saa Pokuevski,[35] is a former professional basketball player and a coach. 5M; 0:17. 
[4], For the 201920 season, Pokuevski was assigned to play in the Greek A2 League, the country's second-tier league, with Olympiacos' reserve team, Olympiacos B. Webname date tm opp min pts reb ast stl blk tov fgm fga fg% 3pm 3pa 3p% ftm fta ft% pf +/-aleksej pokusevski: 2/1/2021 "@context": "https://schema.org", The player mentioned that he likes to learn new languages and cultures. " Ive also toyed with Collin Sexton, but with a basic understanding of how to pass and play defense. Since moving into OKCs starting lineup in mid-March, the 7-foot forward (who weighs under 200 pounds) has scored in double-digits on nine occasions including a career-high 25 points in a loss to the Hornets on Wednesday night. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. On March 11, 2023, he was assigned to the City Thunders G League team OKC Blue for practice. Pokusevski addressed his former teammates on the EuroLeague team Olympiacos, as reported by USA Today. The belief has been that, You can unsubscribe anytime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports. Plenty of big moves took place with teams like the LA Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. 
Aleksej Pokuevski (Serbian Cyrillic: ; born 26 December 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Killian Hayes (Killian Haymaker by@HawksDraftNerd) The originator of this title, Simon Rath, said this nickname comes with the provision, Should Killian punch someone in the NBA. Lol. The Thunder conducted a flurry of trades on and just after draft night. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. This gives Pokusevski his first real shot to play in a game since Dec. 27 against the San Antonio Spurs. Others are purely for some nerdy, basketball humor. 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Aleksej Pokusevski. "Zapamtite ovo ime Aleksej Pokuevski VIDEO". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If he and Pokusevski become a dynamic duo, NBA fans are going to have endless fun with it. "@type": "Answer", He initially played for the senior EuroLeague club's practice squad. Likewise, he was also a part of the under-18 team that competed in the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship held in Volos, Greece. He played in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. But two days later, he was traded to Oklahoma City Thunder with James Johnson and a right for the 2024 2nd-round pick in exchange for Ricky Rubio & Jaden McDaniels. Despite the uncertainty, fans hope & are eager to see Aleksejs return to the NBA. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft and traded to the Thunder. He will join a roster that features another big man, Aleksej Pokusevski, with an almost identical build. He learned Greek when he moved to Greece with his family, and he learned English by watching movies and TV shows. 
in Greece. March 6, 2023 11:16 am CT. While the two teams were headed into a timeout,, The Pittsburgh Pirates had a sequence during Wednesdays game that was worthy of some Benny Hill music. Aleksej Pokusevski: Makes G League appearance. , { Aleksej Pokusevski: Late addition to injury report. Chet Holmgren embracing nickname for him and new teammate Aleksej Pokusevski Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 6/28/22 New! His defenders are few, but they certainly treat him as a King or Queen. On 24 April 2020, Pokuevski declared for the 2020 NBA draft. Without a doubt, these earnings came through his basketball career- majorly from his NBA contracts. Mazzulla, the Boston Celtics head coach, had an incident with Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher during the first half of their matchup. Provided he can bulk up sufficiently, Pokusevskis skills make him a truly enticing unicorn prospect: a floor-stretching big man in the template of Dirk Nowitzki or Kristaps Porzingis. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He also wore this number when he played for Olympiacos B.C. As a rookie, Pokusevski earned $2.964 million in the 2020-21 season, which rose to $3.11 million in the 2021-22 season. Grant Riller ( Grant Thriller by@report_court) Very appropriate given his skills as a space creator and acrobatic finisher around the rim. 
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