Mystro
Earlier this year
17yo SF Karim Lopez has signed with the NZ Breakers as a next star according to WOJ @ ESPN.
Listed at 6.8"/6.9” with handles and range on his outside shot NZ has signed the top ranked international prospect for the 2026 draft
word14
Earlier this year
PJC/McCarron /McNaught
Mooney/King/Isaac
Bairstow/Lopez/Davison
Bolden/Anticivich/Darling
Gillespie/Menenga/Pineau
What do we think this squad could do?
EssenX
Earlier this year
Breakers have been looking for a long wing with great 3 point shooting. Probably makes sense with their success with Dieng, Rupert and Rubstavicius (disappointed not to see him sign in the NBA, didn't look out of place at all at SL, and maybe teams think he has already reached his ceiling). Lopez fits the bill. Interesting that he will be sticking around for two years to develop. I think that mentality would benefit a number of next stars, the one-and-done can be unrealistic.
Kolzee
Earlier this year
Yeah agree essenx, that's what I like it's the two years prior to draft. Far more potential for both club and player.
Breakers learnt from rj hampton that the reliance on a next star at guard is unrealistic so explicitly changed their criteria
LV
Earlier this year
17 y/o would have to be the next Lebron to have any impact this season
Almansa and Malique Lewis on the other hand, both 19 and with a G-League season behind them, Look like they'll make an impact immediately
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