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Bayliss · 06-25-2013, 04:05 PM

http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/...medium=twitter

I'm sure he is replacing DoJo as the 15th guy. Or maybe Roddy as the 13th guy.

EricaLubarsky · 06-25-2013, 04:14 PM

JJB starter kit? The dude is 6'4", averaged 14pts, 8ast, 5reb per 40.

I'm not sure what the comparison is other than they are both fierce, lack a reliable jumper, and were undrafted.

DoJo is the better comparison. POor man's Dojo is yet to be seen.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-25-2013, 04:20 PM

If we signed this guy, then I like it in the sense that he'd essentially be our draft pick if it is traded away.

spreedom · 06-25-2013, 04:26 PM

Sounds like he can play, and if we worked him out for two days we must have a lot of interest. Any of these low-risk, cheap acquisitions that have potential are positive steps.

Bayliss · 06-25-2013, 04:29 PM

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DoJo is the better comparison. POor man's Dojo is yet to be seen.

Have you tried the Shelter? That's where a lot of homeless can be found.

ddh33 · 06-25-2013, 04:37 PM

I'll take him.

I still want Calathes here...

Edit: Seems like the Mavs don't think as highly of Calathes, and they have been the ones watching him - not me. I would expect Calathes to be moved somewhere else now that Mekel is signed.

mac222b · 06-25-2013, 05:20 PM

Gal "Smooth Jazz" Mekel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n5DwRtDlH4

yahyes · 06-25-2013, 05:36 PM

Cool name.

Ninkobei · 06-25-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mac222b

Gal "Smooth Jazz" Mekel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n5DwRtDlH4

240p? what year is it? can someone tell me what year it is? does anyone know the year? right, not 1999. 2 videos below that one is a somewhat higher quality highlight reel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFRsDv4yt-8

Melonhead · 06-26-2013, 10:28 AM

Raptors are drawing interest as well. Bucks too

michagant · 06-30-2013, 03:20 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN_KJ6NXxSA

mac222b · 07-01-2013, 02:29 AM

Looks like they signed him

Kirobaito · 07-01-2013, 02:30 AM

Stein now reporting that Mavs have a verbal commitment from this dude. Multi-year deal at the minimum.

Between 5'10" Larkin, 6'4" Mekel and 6'6" Calathes, a lot of versatile size at the point and absolutely no NBA experience.

mavs777 · 07-01-2013, 02:38 AM

Calathes will be dealt and this guy will be third pg

yahyes · 07-01-2013, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mavs777

Calathes will be dealt and this guy will be third pg

Calathes and Marion trade could be in the works.

Kirobaito · 07-01-2013, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mavs777

Calathes will be dealt and this guy will be third pg

Indeed, Stein indicated this. Well, I suppose that's a tradeable asset, at least.

Budapest Maverick · 07-01-2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirobaito

Stein now reporting that Mavs have a verbal commitment from this dude. Multi-year deal at the minimum.

Between 5'10" Larkin, 6'4" Mekel and 6'6" Calathes, a lot of versatile size at the point and absolutely no experience.

Mekel and Calathes both has multi-year experience, on good teams.

G-Man · 07-01-2013, 11:46 AM

I love the idea of an experienced young pg with lots of overseas pro experience. Being MVP on a championship squad is nice experience under pressure

Underdog · 07-01-2013, 12:34 PM

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Agent Porter confirms Mavs' deal with Mekel

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Sam Porter, agent for Israeli point guard Gal Mekel, has confirmed to ESPN.com that Mekel intends to sign a contract with the Mavericks later this month.

ESPN.com reported earlier Monday that Mekel has given a verbal commitment to the Mavs that he'll be signing a three-year guaranteed deal at the league minimum later this month after the NBA's annual moratorium on signings and trades is lifted July 10.

Teams cannot formally sign players until the moratorium is lifted but can come to verbal agreements on deals with free agents. Because Mekel's deal is for the rookie minimum salary, Dallas has the ability to commit to him without affecting the salary-cap space it has set aside for its pursuit of Dwight Howard.

Mekel joins first-round pick Shane Larkin in an evolving Mavs backcourt renovation that will ultimately have a new starter as well in light of Darren Collison's expected departure via unrestricted free agency. Mekel and Larkin are not considered contenders to start but potentially give Dallas two guards proficient in pick-and-rolls -- which obviously meshes with Dirk Nowitzki's game -- after last season's issues at point guard until the late-season arrival of veteran Mike James to steady things.

Mekel is expected to arrive in Dallas within the next week or so to start preparations for the Mavericks' summer-league team that will play in Las Vegas.

Looks like he won't affect our cap situation until after the dust settles...

nowhereman · 07-01-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Looks like he won't affect our cap situation until after the dust settles...

Also, as is my understanding, since it's at the minimum salary it doesn't affect our cap either way since its the equivalent of (and substituting) a cap hold.

Underdog · 07-01-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nowhereman

Also, as is my understanding, since it's at the minimum salary it doesn't affect our cap either way since its the equivalent of (and substituting) a cap hold.

Ah, good point.

DallasISR · 07-01-2013, 03:33 PM

hello friends, im a Dallas fan from israel.

rumours in israel are sayin Gal signed on a 3 year contract...
seems like a pretty good desicion of the team,
couple of words about him - now days he count as the best israeli PG, he is very young and talented and last season he lead his team Haifa to win the championship on the european giants Maccabi Tel-Aviv, almost by himself, winning the season MVP and the final game MVP.

i know probably people understmite the level of the israeli league, but gal played in the highest lvls of europe, and taking a championship from a team like Maccabi Tel-Aviv which is in the top 5 teams in europe every year, is amazing achievement.

i think he will be a great success in Dallad, and by the way, you guys should notice the close EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia this September, he is expected to be Israel NT leading PG in this championship trying to lead us to the world championship next summer.

DevinHarriswillstart · 07-01-2013, 03:37 PM

Good to see the Mavs adding young, cheap assets like Larkin and Mekel.

rabbitproof · 07-01-2013, 03:38 PM

Larkin fallback in case we move him.

nowhereman · 07-01-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasISR

hello friends, im a Dallas fan from israel.

rumours in israel are sayin Gal signed on a 3 year contract...
seems like a pretty good desicion of the team,
couple of words about him - now days he count as the best israeli PG, he is very young and talented and last season he lead his team Haifa to win the championship on the european giants Maccabi Tel-Aviv, almost by himself, winning the season MVP and the final game MVP.

i know probably people understmite the level of the israeli league, but gal played in the highest lvls of europe, and taking a championship from a team like Maccabi Tel-Aviv which is in the top 5 teams in europe every year, is amazing achievement.

i think he will be a great success in Dallad, and by the way, you guys should notice the close EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia this September, he is expected to be Israel NT leading PG in this championship trying to lead us to the world championship next summer.

Thanks for the info! Hope you stick around and become a Mavs fan!

Murphy3 · 07-01-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasISR

hello friends, im a Dallas fan from israel.

rumours in israel are sayin Gal signed on a 3 year contract...
seems like a pretty good desicion of the team,
couple of words about him - now days he count as the best israeli PG, he is very young and talented and last season he lead his team Haifa to win the championship on the european giants Maccabi Tel-Aviv, almost by himself, winning the season MVP and the final game MVP.

i know probably people understmite the level of the israeli league, but gal played in the highest lvls of europe, and taking a championship from a team like Maccabi Tel-Aviv which is in the top 5 teams in europe every year, is amazing achievement.

i think he will be a great success in Dallad, and by the way, you guys should notice the close EuroBasket 2013 in Slovenia this September, he is expected to be Israel NT leading PG in this championship trying to lead us to the world championship next summer.

Welcome aboard... I'm interested in seeing him play..

kg_veteran · 07-02-2013, 07:04 PM

I hope we're not counting on this guy to be a member of the rotation next year...

SMC0007 · 07-02-2013, 11:44 PM

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I hope we're not counting on this guy to be a member of the rotation next year...

Well..... I wassss. ARe you suggesting not to?

Budapest Maverick · 07-03-2013, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kg_veteran

I hope we're not counting on this guy to be a member of the rotation next year...

At least wait until we see him play. He might be a good player.

Budapest Maverick · 07-03-2013, 05:22 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN_KJ6NXxSA

Season highlights. First impressions, good size, laterally quick, with good coordination, but an average athlete as far as length, and explosion goes, also very limited vertically, but that's probably not that important for a PG. What's worrying, he's not a great shooter, he is an average shooter.

Made 32% of his 3's last season, and only shot 77% from the line. His release is also super slow. Can finish around the rim with either hand though, and can make floaters, he shot 52% on 2 pointers. Smart player, good passer, could be a decent backup PG, definitely don't look like starter material, but of course we suspected that.

Bayliss · 07-03-2013, 07:35 AM

Well, whether he should be or not doesn't really matter. He may have to be if the Mavs can't field a starter this offseason. Mike James last year started because no one else was capable.

sike · 07-03-2013, 08:08 AM

is it just me, or that one slooooooow release?

Budapest Maverick · 07-03-2013, 08:10 AM

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is it just me, or that one slooooooow release?

Nope, it's nost just you, i wrote it above. It seems like he needs ages to get a shot off.

Bayliss · 07-03-2013, 08:19 AM

The quickness of his release is easily correctable though. He has good shooting motion, that is harder to fix than speeding up your shot.

DGM · 07-03-2013, 09:52 AM

Will he be on the summer league team. Will Larkin play? Who else?

iella · 07-03-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sike

is it just me, or that one slooooooow release?

We used to have that one PG that needed to really set his feet before taking a shot, but he seemed to turn out okay. Maybe Mekel will even be able to keep his big toes off the line!

sike · 07-03-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iella

We used to have that one PG that needed to really set his feet before taking a shot, but he seemed to turn out okay. Maybe Mekel will even be able to keep his big toes off the line!

Forgive me if I don't think comparisons to one of the greatest PGs of all time is applicable at this point.

saclare · 07-03-2013, 01:16 PM

I just want better defense from the PG along with the capability to run the offense. Slow release can be fixed but I think his ability in the pick and roll game, along with his ability to finish around the rim, will be more important to his game than shooting.

DirkFTW · 07-03-2013, 01:21 PM

You know who has a quick release? Shawn Marion. ::barf::

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2013, 06:51 PM

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You know who has a quick release? Shawn Marion. ::barf::

You don't dig this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xI_eugye5M