<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Nets GM Ed Stefanski was re cently in Europe, where he had a closer look at Mile Ilic, the Nets' second round pick last summer, while in Belgrade. His report on the 7-1 Serbian: "He got bigger -- he's up to 250 pounds now," Stefanski said. "His hands are still terrific, he's a skilled kid. The bottom line is he has to get strong enough to hold his position in the post, but his balance is improved." Still, he adds, Ilic doesn't play much and doesn't get the ball too often. But as the two dined together, Stefanski came away with the distinct impression that Ilic wants to be a Net as soon as this summer. "We haven't negotiated anything with his team, but he'd definitely like to play here, if we can work out something," he said. The Nets can shell out only $500,000 toward a buyout of a player under contract with a European team. </div> Source
Wow, i'd love for him to join the team next season. If he turns out to be a decent defender/rebounder, he could be extremely valuable.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting giftedvisionz:</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, i'd love for him to join the team next season. If he turns out to be a decent defender/rebounder, he could be extremely valuable.</div> I think he can be compared to Darko Milicic. Anyone else think that?
I haven't seen much, but from what I seen of Darko, it'll be hard to match him. Darko just has great lateral movement and is a blocking machine. They compared Illic to Krstic last year and if he ends up like Krstic, but stronger, then I wouldn't have a problem really.
