Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Azuolas Tubelis had 'zero disappointment' after not being picked in the NBA Draft and was 'extremely grateful' to land a two-way deal with Philadelphia.
When his name didn’t pop up on the final slots of the NBA Draft board on Thursday, Azuolas Tubelis didn’t feel a surge of disappointment, frustration or anguish.
The two-way contract could wind up paying Tubelis over $500,000 while giving the Sixers the right to shuttle him back and forth between the NBA and their G League affiliate in Delaware. It also might represent a significant opportunity for Tubelis to spend time in the NBA as a rookie, since the Sixers did not have a selection in Thursday’s draft after trading away their first-round pick and losing their second-rounder as a penalty for tampering.
All that, plus the fact that second-round picks are separated by only two minutes, makes for a frenetic behind-the-scenes environment at the end of draft night. News of the deal surfaced in the first 15 minutes after the draft, first when The Athletic’s Shams Charania cited unnamed sources saying Tubelis would sign a two-way deal. Tubelis’ agent, Greg Lawrence, later confirmed it to the Star.
“The game has changed, and it’s more of a perimeter game,” Bilas said. “If you can’t shoot it, it’s going to be a long night for you.” “And the way he runs the floor, I think he creates these opportunities for himself and his teammates.. But like a lot of these guys, now the real challenge is in front of you. You’ve got to go at that level with the best players in the world, and you’ve got to make it happen. I'm excited to see Zu’s journey.”
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