Thibodeau says Luca Vildoza is 'more of a summer thing'

Thibodeau says Luca Vildoza is ‘more of a summer thing’

10/05/202115:25

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Thibodeau: We’ll have time to evaluate him over the summer

Tom Thibodeau, coach of the surprising New York Knicks, does not seem willing to bet on Luca Vildoza for the last part of the season.

(via Marc Berman, NY Post)

“It’s going to take some time for him to get over here,” the coach said. “Our scouts really liked him. We’ll have time to evaluate him over the summer.”

Pressed if that meant Vildoza wouldn’t be with the Knicks for the play-in or playoffs, Thibodeau said: “There’s a whole process that he’s going to have to go through, so it’s going to be more of a summer thing.’’

The Argentine pointguard signed a four-year, $13.6 million contract with the Knicks, guaranteed only for this season (about 3.5 million dollars).

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