Chosen in the second round by the Nuggets in the 2022 Draft but sent directly to France to continue his apprenticeship at Paris Basket, Ismaël Kamagate could well play in the NBA next year. Michael Malone, the Denver coach, would like to have him in his workforce at the start of the school year.
Oh the great news here for the Frenchman Ismaël Kamagate! Drafted in 46th position in the 2022 Draft, the tricolor interior had not been retained in Michael Malone’s final roster last summer. Returning to France to resume his place in Paris Basket, it was from France that Kamagate saw his Nuggets teammates reach the NBA Finals this season. If the pivot will not be able to help Nikola Jokic and company recover the Larry O’Brien against the Heat, he seems to have a good chance of being in the game in 2024, whether for the back-to-back or a first banner.
Present in Miami to comment on the NBA Finals, Rémi Reverchon from beIN Sports interviewed Michael Malone for NBA Extra. The opportunity to talk about the upcoming Game 3 against the Heat of course, but also about Ismaël Kamagate. The Rockies coach has thus confirmed that the Frenchman is in his plans for next season.
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🎙 Michael Malone confided in @SoFrenchProd !
👀 The Nuggets coach talks about the future of Ishmael Kamagate, his speeches, his story with the #NBAhis desires, Jokic…
🤝 “We became friends with Jokic” pic.twitter.com/kE5nOfPlXG
— NBAextra (@NBAextra) June 7, 2023
“Ismaël Kamagate should be with us this summer and next season. He spent the Summer League in Las Vegas with us last summer, I spent a lot of time with him. We sent a member of our staff all year round to Paris to be at his side. We had news every week. He’s a good guy, he has a lot of potential. He is fast, tall, athletic… He can take rebounds, counter. We expect a lot from him in the future.”
Source texte : NBA Extra
2023-06-07 14:33:00
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