Utah recalls center Tibor Pleiss from D-League, available vs. Pelicans
Tibor Pleiss, who joined the Jazz last summer after playing in Barcelona, is getting adjusted to the NBA.
But after minimal NBA minutes, he was sent to the D-League. There, Pleiss averaged 11.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game when he played for the Idaho Stampede -- which is Utah's D-League affiliate. He played seven games before getting the nod to return back to the NBA squad.
Jazz Recall Tibor Pleiss from Idaho Stampede
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"A lot of it for Tibor is just playing," said Utah's head coach Quin Snyder, via Salt Lake Tribune. "More than anything, the assessment is, ‘Did he play?’ And as he plays, regardless of whether he makes a shot, misses a shot, the speed of the game is going to help him adjust to a lot of things."
While Pleiss was reportedly not at practice on Wednesday, he is expected available and active against the Pelicans on Wednesday night.
