All this draft talk got me curious about how our favorite draft pick is doing overseas. That's right, I am thinking Fran Vazquez.
I was watching FIBA World Basketball on NBATV and they showed a nifty little up and under move he had in a Euroleague game. Seems like he is doing well.
He is averaging 11.2 points and 6.4 rebounds (while shooting pretty well from the floor) in the domestic ACB League. His averages drop to 8.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 20 minutes per game in Euroleague.
Obviously he is still a work in progress. But he seems like he could be a nice power forward. He has some range, shooting a decent clip from beyond the 3-point line, and some ability to score around the rim.
FC Barcelona has some pretty solid players (names like Andre Barrett, Juan Carlos Navarro and Ersan Ilyasova) and it seems like they are using him as a sixth man.
I still think Vazquez is a valuable asset for the Magic. If he could slide in as a power forward and continue to help stretch the floor he has value. It seems though that he might be a less tough version of Tony Battie. I think the Magic might need a little more than that.
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