Source says forward Jeff Adrien has terminated his contract with Treviso and will sign a two-year deal with Houston. UPDATE: 12/21/2011 10:25am
[Sam Amick]Rockets sign two-year deal with Jeff Adrien sam_amick Sam Amick Source says forward Jeff Adrien has terminated his contract with Treviso and will sign a two-year deal with Houston. wtf is Jeff Adrien?
why is Morey signing so many unpopular name? how about give me a contract? i'll carry everyone luggage
A 6'6 PF? Say goodbye to Chuckwagon. No, wait... http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jeff-Adrien-1086/
I remember him in college, was a real physical rebounder. Here is a little excerpt, albeit it's from January. D-League Showcase Profiles: Call-Up Candidates (Part Two) January 18, 2011 Jonathan Givony Jeff Adrien made the Golden State Warriors opening day roster and even lasted for 15 games, seeing a good amount of playing time and rebounding prolifically, but was eventually released when the team decided to sign guard Acie Law. Adrien has since been taking his frustrations out on every team in the D-League, establishing himself as arguably the most productive player in the league since being traded to Rio Grande Valley. He ranks as the best rebounder in the league and one of the top-10 scorers, doing so extremely efficiently and in turn leading the league in PER. Adrien has expanded his game quite a bit since college, noticeably improving his basketball IQ and becoming a much more polished player. It's clear that the lone year he spent playing in Spain helped a great deal, as he seeing the floor better and forcing the issue less than he did in the past. He's become a much better passer and ball-handler, has improved his free throw shooting, and looks significantly more aggressive offensively than he was at UConn. Mostly a post player in the past, Adrien is doing a very good job facing the basket, utilizing his strong first step from the high post to make his way to the basket and score around the rim. While not overly consistent with his jumper, he looks to be working on this part of his game quite a bit, something that could reap benefits down the road. Very athletic and aggressive around the basket, Adrien doesn't waste the scoring opportunities he's presented with in the paint, usually finishing in emphatic fashion. The bread and butter of Adrien's game, and his main virtue as an NBA prospect remains his rebounding ability. Although undersized at 6-5 ¼ without shoes, he possesses a mammoth 7-2 wingspan which helps him out tremendously, especially when you consider his He-Man like frame. He's constantly lurking trying to make things happen on the offensive glass, and plays with an excellent intensity level that is surely winning him fans at the NBA level. Defensively, Adrien lacks height but doesn't save any effort, bringing the same hard-nosed mentality he does on the glass when being posted up inside. Somewhat limited trying to stay in front of aggressive ball-handling power forwards on the perimeter, Adrien must improve his lateral quickness and feel for the game on this end of the floor if he wants to stick on an NBA roster. Adrien did not look out of place in the 15 games he played with the Warriors in the NBA to start this season, something that definitely bodes well for him looking forward. He saw some solid rotation minutes in competitive situations and emerged as one of the best rebounders in the league in the admittedly small sample size. With the way undersized, high-energy power forwards are performing these days in the NBA, teams won't be as hesitant to give him a call-up as they might have been in the past. Considering the way he's producing, it's likely only a matter of time until Adrien is signed by someone. If given an opportunity to play, there's a pretty good chance he will stick around based on what we've seen and heard. From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz1gdAAeTTe http://www.draftexpress.com
Yipee another small forward? He's a bum that played in the D-league and overseas. Just here to be another training camp and preseason body.
He was a beast for the Vipers last year. He helped them to that big winning streak. How that translates to the big league considering he is undersized we'll have to find out.
GM's don't sign players for two year deals for training camp fodder do they? even if it's not guaranteed?
