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Vitaly Potapenko

Sacramento Kings

1975/03/21 34

6-10 285

Kiev, USSR (UKR)

11

the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1996 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2006 Kings 3 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .700 .700 0 .700 0 0 0 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Potapenko passes well for a big man and has a decent little jumper. He is also capable of playing either center or power forward and always puts forth a solid effort.
Flaws
  • Potapenko is not particularly athletic and is not strong enough or aggressive enough to be too much of a presence in the paint.
Career Potential
  • Potapenko's effort and versatility make him an ideal reserve big man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 28, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
March 26, 2006 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
March 6, 2006 Missed 3 games (back injury).
March 5, 2006 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 27, 2006 Missed 20 game (back injury).
January 16, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 11, 2006 Missed 3 games (back injury).
January 6, 2006 Back injury, inactive list.
November 4, 2005 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
November 1, 2005 Hamstring, inactive list.
August 23, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Seattle SuperSonics to a two-year contract.
January 26, 2005 Missed 4 games (stomach injury).
January 18, 2005 Stomach injury, day-to-day.
December 11, 2004 Missed 20 games (broken finger).
November 1, 2004 Broken finger, injured list.
December 16, 2002 Missed 23 games (knee injury).
October 28, 2002 Knee injury, injured list.
September 30, 2002 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
July 22, 2002 Acquired from the Boston Celtics.
June 5, 2002 Missed all 16 games of the playoffs (knee injury).
April 19, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.

Trades

February 23, 2006 In a four-team deal, the Seattle SuperSonics acquired Earl Watson, Bryon Russell and a 2008 second-round draft pick from the Denver Nuggets; the Nuggets acquired Reggie Evans from Seattle and Ruben Patterson and Charles Smith from Portland; the Trail Blazers acquired guard Voshon Lenard from Denver and Brian Skinner from Sacramento; the Kings acquired Vitaly Potapenko from Seattle (via Denver and Portland) and Sergei Monia from Portland.
July 22, 2002 Seattle SuperSonics traded Vin Baker and Shammond Williams to the Boston Celtics for Kenny Anderson, Joseph Forte and Vitaly Potapenko.
March 11, 1999 Cleveland Cavaliers traded Vitaly Potapenko to the Boston Celtics for Andrew Declercq and a conditional 1st round selection in 1999, 2000 or 2001.
June 26, 1996 Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round (12th overall) in 1996.

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