After an extremely disappointing 2022-2023 campaign, the Dallas Mavericks They are looking to strengthen for next season and for that, this Thursday, June 22, they selected two first round draft picks. First, a inside stopper as Derek Lively and later, defensive forward as Olivier-Maxence Prosper.
Who is Olivier-Maxence Prosper and how can he help the Mavericks next season? Below, all the details about his profile, virtues, flaws and stats.
his profile Olivier-Maxence Prosper
pos.
Age
Height
Country
Equipment
Eaves
twenty
2.00 m
Canada
Marquette (NCAA)
His stats Olivier-Maxence Prosper in 2022-2023
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degrees.
Reb.
So.
Puncture.
ro.
FG%
3P%
FT%
29.1
12.5
4.7
0.7
0.1
0.9
51%
3.4%
73%
His virtues and powers Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Physics and defense. The Canadian is 3-4 with only average height, but aided by long arms and great athleticism, as well as good physical strength for his age. His biggest appeal today is on defense, where he is a very active player, particularly excelling in perimeter marking. Flexible enough to defend on the perimeter, but also some bigger players. He plays with a lot of energy.
Lightning in the open field. Offensively, what stands out is his ability to get to the basket and set up effectively in the paint (71% inside the restricted area). He can do it with simple attacks off the dribble based on his speed, with cuts without the ball or above all, with his great ability to fly in transition. He is a vertical and aggressive player, who takes a lot of free kicks and is around 75% on free throws.
Triple progression. He’s not a safe shooter, but he’s improving as a 3-point shooter and is coming off his best season in that regard: 34% accuracy on more than 3 attempts per game. He shot 44% on limited pick-and-pop possessions.
Its flaws and weaknesses Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Technical limitations. Technically, Prosper is well below average for an NBA forward and lacks the height to consistently play inside. He’s an erratic shooter without much touch and has had a hard time setting up in the mid-range, around the rim. He made just 3 doubles from the paint in 2022-2023. He offers little to nothing as a passer (0.9 assists per 36 minutes) and won’t create from cleanup, low post or pick and roll actions. His are the games of effort and transition.
A few influence games. Defensively he is strong, but has some flaws that limit his contributions: he has almost no blocks (12 in 90 NCAA games) and is a below-average rebounder for his height (especially on the defensive boards). Nor did he add too many steals or turnovers. It is more flexible and active than really dominant.
NBA comparison for Olivier-Maxence Prosper
A player with whom the Canadian can be compared Yuta Watanabe, as tall and powerful attackers in the open court, with good defensive commitment, in addition to the Japanese being a better shooter. Christian Brown, coming off a solid rookie year in Denver, is another forward with similar traits.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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Nine games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 27-28.
“San Antonio” hosted “Utah” and suffered a sensational defeat.
Spurs had a good first quarter, during which they made a 15:2 spurt to take an 11-point lead at 30:19, but failed to build on it or at least maintain it. In the second quarter, the Jazz responded with a 25:5 attack and took the lead 62:51 with the same 11 points. Utah then kept the opponent at bay for more than 10 points until the middle of the fourth quarter, when Spurs equalized the score – 106:106, thanks to a 14:2 breakthrough. However, the home team could not achieve this success and failed at the end of the match. In the last three minutes of the game, San Antonio scored 2 points and lost them with a score of 2:11 and had a score of 114:127 throughout the match.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He was in Utah’s starting five and stayed on the field for 14 minutes, during which time he scored 3 points (1/1 three-pointers), also made 1 rebound and 1 assist with 1 loss and 1 foul.
The most productive player of the match was Vembanyama, who brought 32 points to Spurs, but this did not help them achieve positive results. Jazz has 29 points from Markkanen and 28 points from George.
“Chicago” lost at home to “Milwaukee”, where Giannis Antetokounmpo returned.
The Bucks gained a minimal advantage in the first quarter and then gradually increased it, eventually winning all quarters of the match and winning with a score of 103:112.
In this game, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player, scoring 29 points for Milwaukee. Portis also scored a double-double for the guest team with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA. Regular season, December 28
San Antonio – Utah – 114:127 (40:32, 20:38, 27:28, 27:29)
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Nine regular season games took place in the NBA on the night of December 26-27.
Utah hosted the Eastern Conference leader and won a sensational victory.
The first half of the match was spent with a small lead for the Pistons, who kept their opponent one or two shots away most of the time and entered the long break with a 1-point lead at 68:67. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter; In this quarter, Jazz made a 16:3 move and took the lead by 12 points, 90:78. The home team had the advantage in the score, but Detroit gradually reduced the gap and 19 seconds before the siren, after two free throws by Cunningham, they equalized the score – 129:129. However, the match did not go to overtime – Utah took advantage of the remaining time with the efforts of George, who scored a two-pointer 3 seconds before the siren – 131:129.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He stayed on the field for 21 minutes and recorded 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), as well as 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The most productive player was George, who scored 31 points for Utah, while Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
orlando: Black (24), Carter (16 + 8 rebounds), Bane (15 + 10 rebounds), Banchero (13), Jones (8) – start; Richardson (14) and Silva (8), Kane (5), Isaac (2), Howard (0), Penda (0), O. Robinson (0).
Charlotte: Ball (22 + 7 rebounds + 6 for loss), Knippel (16), Bridges (16 + 11 rebounds), Miller (15), Diabate (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Hall (14 + 8 rebounds), Sexton (13), Hall (7), Green (6), Connaughton (1), James (0), Mann (0).
Chicago – Philadelphia – 109:102 (30:28, 19:24, 32:33, 28:17)
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