Free agent Tacko Fall is signing a one-year contract to play in China with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
After going undrafted in 2019 out of Central Florida, the 7’6″ center initially signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Celtics which was later converted to a two-way contract. He spent his first two professional seasons in Boston on two-way deals, appearing in 26 NBA games (6.5 MPG) with averages of 2.7 PPG and 2.6 RPG.
Fall signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers last season, appearing in 11 games before being waived in January.
Despite his modest impact at the NBA level, the 26-year-old has been a G League standout, earning a spot on the All-Defensive Team last season for the Cleveland Charge. In 26 regular season games (26.5 MPG) with the Cavs’ affiliate, he averaged 14.8 PPG, 10.7 RPG and 2.7 BPG.
Fall most recently suited up for the Jazz during Summer League action.
You would think that by accident, at 7 foot 6 inches he could score more than 2.7 points per game in a NBA game.
You would think that, but if it was that easy we would see a lot more players over 7’5 in the league being succesful. Currently a player that tall, who is good at both ends of the floor and can stay injury free is a unicorn
Well to be fair, that was 2.7 in 6.5 minutes. So in 38 minutes, he would have avg 15.8. which makes you wonder if teams actually have him a real shot, he might doind something special. But instead everyone fixed on this small ball nonsense
His assist to turnover rate is a death sentence. He averaged 0.6 Assists to 3.1 Turnovers in the G-League.
Literally all of his NBA minutes came in garbage time. It doesn’t matter what his Pts per minute were. You can’t play him in a competitive game.
Maybe he could have had a career in the 90s when inefficient post centers were in vogue. In today’s NBA where players need to move the ball and move their feet on defense? He’s far from the first player whose game wasn’t built for the NBA, and far from the last.
Why would you think that? It’s the NBA, not the YMCA.
idc what anyone says he’s the greatest nba player of all time
Being that big must be extremely awkward to move around.
Embiid played soccer and volleyball growing up. Both sports force you to move in all directions which leads to increased athleticism as you mature into that body.
¡TACKO GRANDE!
Would that be fair ? Is anyone over there that tall or close to it ?
Hamed Haddadi spent 9 years in China.
In the Chinese league he’s 3rd all-time in RPG, 2nd all-time in BPG, but was never close to top 10 in scoring in any season.
Size doesn’t mean one can catch the ball, put it on the floor, or pass out of doubles.
Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these, pop pop
Dumb Celtics. Let’s go sign valentine. Should of signed a center and a crowd favorite
The Two-Way for two years thing is only the max length of the contract.
Amir Coffey spent three years w/ the Clippers on a Two-Way but had to sign a new deal for the 3rd year.
Any Moron, Male or Female, Should get a little cassette tape from Biden if they decide to play in Russia, China or Turkey. Trying to remember how it went: Mr. Phelps, as usual if you are caught doing something stupid, And you probably would, The United States Disavows any knowledge 0f your actions. This tape will self destruct in 5 seconds . Good Luck stupid. I added that last part.
Good for hom. Time to make some cash.
Hopefully he will get some good coaching. He can’t play pick and roll defense that is why he is not and NBA player. Hope he has a long China career. He is a great guy with a joyous smile.
Big Tacko is going to dominate!