[1], The following season, Sefolosha earned a starting spot on the senior team, which he helped lead to a third place finish in the French league, where his team advanced to the semi-finals of the playoffs. That's when I decided that the best thing for my career was to play in Biella. Before that, Mike D'Antoni and the Suns hoped to get him in the 2006 NBA draft, but Sefolosha moved up to the 13th pick. [3] In an article on the Bulls.com, Sefolosha was quoted saying "I was certainly surprised (at the draft) when someone came up and said that I was the next to be picked. Veteran forwards Thabo Sefolosha and Ryan Anderson each contributed well in limited time for the Houston Rockets off the bench during Tuesday’s preseason game in Japan. They ranked No. What does a similar wingspan have to do with the fact that he isn’t 10% of the player Kawhi is? Thabo Post need to stop, rather then hoping the Lakers get another “he can be what he use to be” player, ya’ll should enjoy your summer. Reminder that Sefolosha would be a very solid acquisition to round out our roster. On February 19, 2009, the trade deadline, Sefolosha was traded by the Bulls to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Denver's 2009 first-round draft pick, which Chicago used to draft Taj Gibson. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I don’t think the front office wants to cut a guy like Daniels or Thabo if a better player becomes available. It's easy to see that he knows what he's doing out there. However, in 50 games last season, he actually connected on 43.6% from deep — the second-highest figure of his career. Strengths Sefolosha has good size for an NBA shooting guard at 6-7 (200 centimeters) with a very nice wingspan. For his career, Sefolosha is a 35.2% shooter from behind the three-point arc. He has Iguodala type defensive IQ and the length to contend with those guys. This is pointless. [1] Oklahoma City Thunder. He s a smooth athlete, not incredibly explosive, but clearly possessing necessary NBA physical attributes, similar to Brandon Roy in this area. But a few minutes later he came back and told me that not only was I going to be picked, but that I was going to be traded to Chicago, which really got me excited. Facing the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors, the two newcomers combined for 18 points and connected on four of their six attempts from three-point range off the Houston bench. He was born in Vevey, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a South African father. On February 19, 2009, the trade deadline, Sefolosha was traded by the Bulls to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Denver's 2009 first-round draft pick, which Chicago used to … Yes, there was a little bit of trouble, but in the end it was OK.", He was taken with the 13th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and promptly traded to the Chicago Bulls for the 16th pick (Rodney Carney), and cash considerations. Thabo Patrick Sefolosha (born May 2, 1984) is a Swiss professional basketball player currently under contract with the Atlanta Hawks. While Sefolosha has not previously played in Houston, he did play three seasons with James Harden and parts of six seasons with Russell Westbrook as members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The following year (2002-03), he earned a rotation spot on the senior club, where he played 30 games and averaged 4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1 assist per game. During the season he averaged 9.4 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal in 30.7 minutes per game. 2 in the league in overall wins, and they currently have the NBA’s longest streak at eight consecutive playoff berths. We were supposed to reach an agreement, but when my agent and the president started talking, they couldn't agree on a contract. Team: Houston Rockets. Sefolosha is represented by a the consortium of agents: Guy Zucker, Herman Manakyan, Hirant Manakyan, and Michael Naiditch. Position: Power Forward and Small Forward and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-6, 215lb (198cm, 97kg) . Bring me on the lakers please my wife wants to get freaky in LA. Veteran forward Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets, as first reported by Marc Stein of The New York Times. ", Former Bulls head coach Scott Skiles cited Sefolosha's wingspan and past pro basketball experience as reasons why the Bulls were interested in him. "[1], After the NBA summer leagues finished, ESPN asked several NBA talent scouts and executives to rank the summer league players and Sefolosha scored high. He's got tremendous length and has really quick hands, he grabs your attention whenever you watch him play. They wanted to keep me, but at the same time I had this offer from Italy. Don’t correct lies during shitpost night. Sefolosha was reportedly one of several veteran free agents to attend this week’s minicamp with current Rockets players in Las Vegas. 2 in the league in overall wins, and they currently have the NBA's longest streak at eight consecutive playoff berths. Strengths Sefolosha has good size for an NBA shooting guard at 6-7 (200 centimeters) with a very nice wingspan. NBAsports Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He has also played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City … Related How Andre Iguodala could still be attainable for Houston. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Veteran forward Thabo Sefolosha has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets, ... Now 35 years old, the 6-foot-7 forward is best known for his perimeter defense and long wingspan, which the Rockets have clearly targeted this offseason with rumored pursuits of players such as Andre Iguodala. Three-time All-Star and NBA champion Draymond Green certainly seems to have noticed. He's got tremendous length and has really quick hands, he grabs your attention whenever you watch him play. I don’t mind us leaving the spot open for buyout players, but I also don’t feel like if we do fill out our roster beforehand, then we’ll be screwed because we might miss out on the one or two impactful players that become available via buyout every year. Born: May 2, 1984 in Vevey, Switzerland ch Draft: Philadelphia 76ers, 1st round (13th pick, 13th overall), 2006 NBA Draft I thought maybe he had made a mistake or something. "He excelled at just about everything," reported one of the professionals. "Thabo Sefolosha showed that he's going to be able to step in right away and contribute to the Bulls.". ", After the NBA summer leagues finished, ESPN asked several NBA talent scouts and executives to rank the summer league players and Sefolosha scored high. Understand that last roster spot is with hopes of landing Iggy, which is also a long shot at the moment. "Last summer, I had the chance to re-negotiate my contract with the club. He's got tremendous length and has really quick hands, he grabs your attention whenever you watch him play. While the Rockets didn’t win an NBA title in that span, they were a clear success story by almost any measure. But a few minutes later he came back and told me that not only was I going to be picked, but that I was going to be traded to Chicago, which really got me excited. [1] On a team trip to France, Sefolosha was approached by a French talent scout to play with Élan Sportif Chalonnais in the premier pro league in France. Sefolosha was invited to join the junior Swiss national basketball team, and at 17 he began a professional career with Tege Riviera Basket, in Switzerland's top domestic league. 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