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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
【NBA專欄／李亦伸】只剩底薪尼克前鋒Precious Achiuwa，執教能力關鍵指標
上季在尼克，年薪600萬美元203公分26歲前鋒Precious Achiuwa沒有得到符合他能力上場時間與空間。 從球技、球路和功能性看，Precious Achiuwa很尷尬。今年夏天在自由球員市場，Precious Achiuwa可能只能拿到一分底薪打工合約，但他卻是雷霆、湖人、溜馬這種類型球隊很好搭的一塊拼圖。 203公分前鋒沒有三分拉開空間，缺少自主進攻能力，打中鋒太小，打小前鋒技術、投籃和持球能力都不足，Precious Achiuwa在現代籃球各種戰術打法陣容確實都不討喜也不好搭。 用不好Precious Achiuwa很正常，像前尼克教練Tom Thibodeau。不會用Precious Achiuwa也很正常，NBA絕大多數教練都沒有這種執教和用人能力。 用好多功能前鋒Precious Achiuwa，是執教能力關鍵指標。 其實每支球隊都需要一個Precious Achiuwa這種風格和能力、天賦前鋒，他是最棒的球隊第八人，也可以是最傑出的第九人。 以湖人為例，他可以打小個陣容中鋒，防守速度對位都跟得上，很適合做苦工和犧牲打。他可以打傳統陣容大前鋒，負責籃板、防守、跟進、籃下偷襲。 在雷霆陣容，他是絕佳拼圖，他沒有Chet Holmgren、Isaiah HartenStein身高與防禦能力，但他有速度、衝擊力和不可預測性，他的積極衝搶和跑動、無限換防，都能在短時間內改變比賽節奏，展現自己奇兵作用。 溜馬的小個陣容，Precious Achiuwa打中鋒負責防守苦工對位，讓Pascal Siakam打大前鋒，如魚得水。假如中鋒Myles Turner還在溜馬，Precious Achiuwa上場可以讓Pascal Siakam拉去打小前鋒形成各種對位優勢，Myles Turner拉開空間，Precious Achiuwa在底線接應+籃下攪局跟進，打法多變。 Precious Achiuwa很好用，看起來功能單一，缺少球技特色，沒有外線能力，但實際上他可以成為很棒團隊球員，創造各種對位優勢，把他的速度、防守、衝擊力、不可預測性展現出來，成為改變比賽元素。 把這種有速度、肯防守、又不佔球權的苦工型球員用好用對，融入團隊，這是執教本事和執行力最完美展示。 NBA幾乎也沒有幾個擁有這種非凡用人能力教練，絕大多數教練都靠名氣+印象+個人喜好+數據分析去決定用人、選擇，卻忽略Precious Achiuwa這種類型、球路和風格球員可以帶來的衝擊力和不可預測性。 26歲前鋒Precious Achiuwa淪落到只能拿底薪，甚至只有打工的角色，在絕大多數NBA球隊都擺不進輪換陣容，我很驚訝，難以置信，這也是我常說「NBA在退步的原因」。 教練不會用人，不敢用人，甚至不懂得如何用好一個功能性球員，挖掘最大潛能，成為團隊合作中一股神秘力量和奇兵，全世界都一樣，執教需要的不只是知識、戰術、戰略、技能、經驗，更重要的是如何給角色球員信心和定位，在合理恰當時機挖掘球員最大潛能，成為改變比賽奇兵，成就一個團隊。 今年夏天那個教練會把Precious Achiuwa撿來用，還能用得好用得巧用出最高效，我很期待。 【Yahoo運動專欄】文章僅反映作者意見，不代表Yahoo奇摩立場。
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The player the Lakers must avoid in 2025 NBA free agency
The post The player the Lakers must avoid in 2025 NBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a season in which they had a great regular season. Then they failed expectations when the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. Now, they head into the 2025 NBA free agency with an urgent need to fix what ails them. Advertisement Most people realize that the Lakers lost that series because of their inability to win the board battle, and they need to find the best NBA free agent. Thus, they must avoid the temptation to sign Precious Achiuwa in the 2025 NBA free agency because he will not solve their biggest need. The current NBA free agent list just got thinner after Steven Adams signed an extension to stay with the Houston Rockets. The remaining players on the list all have potential. However, the Lakers must resist the urge to go after the biggest (in name value and not size) free agent available. What they need is someone to protect the rim. With over $59 million in cap space, the Lakers have money to spend. However, they must use those finances wisely and sign a guy who can help defend the rim. The best course of action in the Lakers' 2025 free-agency period would be to sign a center or power forward who can be that guy who does the dirty work while Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves score. Achiuwa has potential, but there are three reasons why he would not be a good fit. Lakers would give Precious Achiuwa inconsistent minutes Achiuwa was already averaging just 20 minutes for the Knicks. In those 20 minutes, he averaged 6.6 points per game. Achiuwa earned $6 million to come off the bench and be incredibly inconsistent. Furthermore, he did not help his case in the NBA Playoffs when his minutes shrunk to a point where he barely played. Advertisement The Knicks listed him as a center, but he is 6'8. If the Lakers signed him, he would probably hover around the small or power forward positions. Of course, he would be behind LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. Even Jarred Vanderbilt would be ahead of him in the pecking order. The Lakers, like the Knicks, don't have a trustworthy bench. Would they justify giving an inconsistent player like Achiuwa more minutes if he does not consistently perform? The player the Lakers need to sign is someone they plan to play a significant number of minutes. At this point, the goal is to get larger and also give James a breather so he is not playing 44 minutes a game. Precious Achiuwa's limited shooting hurts his case in NBA free agency John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Achiuwa's poor shooting was a big reason why the Knicks did not play him a lot in the playoffs. Sadly, he shot just 6-for-15 in the postseason. It was a major dropoff from the regular season, when he hit 50.2 percent of his shots. Advertisement There was potential for Achiuwa, as he ended the regular season with 18 points while shooting 8-for-18. Yet, he would also have games where he would score nothing. Inconsistency was the word for Achiuwa, and he just could not find a rhythm all season. There were times when the Lakers would fall into a major rut. If they are to sign a player in free agency, they need someone who is capable of taking over a game when Doncic, James, and Reaves cannot. Achiuwa does not fall into that category. Precious Achiuwa is not NBA free agent who would best fit Lakers Before Adams signed with the Rockets, he would have been a great fit. Achiuwa is not the NBA free agent the Lakers must pursue. Other options could be better. Significantly, Myles Turner would be the perfect NBA free agent for the Lakers to sign in the NBA offseason. This Lakers 2025 free-agency period needs to have a splash, and Achiuwa would not be the best fit. Advertisement Achiuwa is not an awful player. No, there have been times when he has looked amazing for the Knicks. But for the Lakers, they need another impact player, and someone with deep playoff experience would also be good. Achiuwa did not get much playing time in the playoffs, showing how little the Knicks trust him. Then why would the Lakers trust him? It just would not be a good fit. After failing to acquire a center in 2024 NBA free agency, the Lakers need to remedy that wrong in 2025 NBA free agency. Now is the time for the Lakers to acknowledge their shortcomings and stop relying solely on James, Doncic, and Reaves to outscore the competition. The Oklahoma City Thunder just proved you need a lot more to win an NBA title. Related: Magic Johnson makes '30, 40 years' declaration on new Lakers owner Mark Walter Related: Air Jordan 4 'Lakers' announced for 2026 All-Star Weekend
Forbes
02-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Disappointing Playoff End May Have Knicks Looking For Roster Flexibility
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: Precious Achiuwa #5, Karl-Anthony Towns #32, Jalen Brunson #11 and ... More Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks react on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on January 10, 2025 in New York City. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 126-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo) The New York Knicks went all-in on an NBA title push this past offseason with separate trades for power forward Karl-Anthony Towns and small forward Mikal Bridges. The end result did produce a postseason finish better than a season ago, but it also collected a second consecutive postseason series defeat to the Indiana Pacers this time coming in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now with an offseason of cap constraints and roster questions ahead, decisions loom on where the Knicks should go this offseason in pursuit of its first NBA title this century. For starters, New York has two unprotected first-round picks in 2026 and 2028 that can be valuable pieces in a potential upgrade via trade. It'll likely have to be attached to an asset on its roster making substantial bank which points to a player like Karl-Anthony Towns. Escaping Future Cap Hell Through A Towns' Trade NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks reacts after a dunk ... More in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on October 25, 2024 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo) Towns showed flashes throughout the playoffs of his scoring upside, but both he and franchise cornerstone Jalen Brunson couldn't put together a positive postseason net rating when on the floor together for New York. The team had its highest net rating with KAT on the floor and Brunson off, and its lowest defensive net rating with both stars present on the court. Over the next two years, Towns has salary numbers into the $50 millions which will constrict free agency movements the Knicks could potentially make as a potential second apron team. Their best chance of any type of flexibility is to move off of him now when his stock is somewhat high to an organization looking to eat cap space. A likely trade partner could be the Charlotte Hornets in a deal centered around power forward Miles Bridges and the upcoming expiring contract of center Jusuf Nurkic. Such a deal would allow New York to move off of Nurkic at the end of next season while potentially dealing Bridges at the same time too if he generates value with a solid Knicks season. Shop Josh Hard and Mitchell Robinson For Additional Frontcourt Depth NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Josh Hart #3 and Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks ... More celebrate as the game ends against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 23, 2023 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo) Another move New York could make is trading the contracts of guard Josh Hart and center Mitchell Robinson for a younger big man and a potential depth piece at power forward. Hart is revered by many as the heart and soul of the Knicks due to his hustle and grit as a rebounder and perimeter defender. The downside of his presence comes in the postseason where his shooting woes from deep become too magnificent to overcome. In this year's conference semifinals for the Knicks, Hart shot a woeful 2 for 11 from three-point range through six games and finished the series as a -59 on the floor. With the team now rostering wings in Bridges and O.G. Anunoby that features higher floors as spot-up shooters and defenders, Hart's presence may no longer be needed. Robinson's rebounding was a huge factor for the Knicks against Indiana, but his long-term health concerns may be too big to overcome. He's played a combined 48 games the past two seasons and just averaged around 21 minutes in the 18 postseason matchups played to manage his conditioning and potential injury concerns. Both Hart and Robinson have moveable contracts that could be dealt to a team like the Utah Jazz for the rights of Center Walker Kessler and power forward John Collins. Kessler and Collins give the Knicks an infusion of youth and depth to its frontcourt alongside potential flexibility for its present and future if they decide to move off of Karl-Anthony Towns.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Symposium Capital Hosts Dinner with Precious Achiuwa of the New York Knicks
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2025) - Symposium Capital recently hosted an exclusive dinner at The Ned NoMad with special guest Precious Achiuwa of the New York Knicks. Achiuwa is an avid wine collector following on many noted NBA players. The Ned NoMad is a private members club in Manhattan. The event was co-hosted by Baker McKenzie, Citizens Private Bank, and Zachys, all of whom are Symposium Capital partners. This dinner brought together leaders from the worlds of wine, investment, and professional sports. Precious Achiuwa with Symposium Capital CEO Morgan Miller and COO Yule GeorgievaTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Attendees from each partner organization included Karl Egbert of Baker McKenzie, Theron McCollough of Citizens Private Bank, and Ame Brewster of Zachys. Talik Fraser, Precious Achiuwa's business manager of Nova Sports Ventures was also in attendance. Guests were provided with an exclusive selection of back-vintage, top-shelf wines curated by Zachys. The selection featured Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet Grand Cru, Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Cras Premier Cru, and Château Mouton Rothschild. Symposium Capital hosted the dinner at The Ned NoMadTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The evening exemplified Symposium Capital's unique approach to investment. Symposium Capital focuses on investing in a diversified portfolio of collectibles across three core asset classes: fine wine, fine art, and rare comic books. Other guests of Symposium Capital include Karl Egbert of Baker McKenzie, Theron McCollough of Citizens Private Bank, and Ame Brewster of Zachys, Talik Fraser of Nova Sports VenturesTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The event highlights Symposium's unique investor experience which extends beyond pure investment as the fund curates bespoke, exclusive experiences for its limited partners, bringing together exceptional, like-minded people with shared passions. By curating exclusive events that connect like-minded individuals with shared passions, Symposium Capital fosters a network where investment, culture and lifestyle seamlessly converge. Symposium Capital specializes in fine wine, fine art, and comic books. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: With this event marking just the beginning, Symposium Capital looks forward to hosting many more gatherings that blend elite networking with world-class experiences. More information about Symposium Capital can be found at Email: info@ Honest Media To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
16-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Symposium Capital Hosts Dinner with Precious Achiuwa of the New York Knicks
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2025) - Symposium Capital recently hosted an exclusive dinner at The Ned NoMad with special guest Precious Achiuwa of the New York Knicks. Achiuwa is an avid wine collector following on many noted NBA players. The Ned NoMad is a private members club in Manhattan. The event was co-hosted by Baker McKenzie, Citizens Private Bank, and Zachys, all of whom are Symposium Capital partners. This dinner brought together leaders from the worlds of wine, investment, and professional sports. Precious Achiuwa with Symposium Capital CEO Morgan Miller and COO Yule Georgieva To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Attendees from each partner organization included Karl Egbert of Baker McKenzie, Theron McCollough of Citizens Private Bank, and Ame Brewster of Zachys. Talik Fraser, Precious Achiuwa's business manager of Nova Sports Ventures was also in attendance. Guests were provided with an exclusive selection of back-vintage, top-shelf wines curated by Zachys. The selection featured Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet Grand Cru, Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Cras Premier Cru, and Château Mouton Rothschild. Symposium Capital hosted the dinner at The Ned NoMad To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The evening exemplified Symposium Capital's unique approach to investment. Symposium Capital focuses on investing in a diversified portfolio of collectibles across three core asset classes: fine wine, fine art, and rare comic books. Other guests of Symposium Capital include Karl Egbert of Baker McKenzie, Theron McCollough of Citizens Private Bank, and Ame Brewster of Zachys, Talik Fraser of Nova Sports Ventures To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: The event highlights Symposium's unique investor experience which extends beyond pure investment as the fund curates bespoke, exclusive experiences for its limited partners, bringing together exceptional, like-minded people with shared passions. By curating exclusive events that connect like-minded individuals with shared passions, Symposium Capital fosters a network where investment, culture and lifestyle seamlessly converge. Symposium Capital specializes in fine wine, fine art, and comic books. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: With this event marking just the beginning, Symposium Capital looks forward to hosting many more gatherings that blend elite networking with world-class experiences. More information about Symposium Capital can be found at
