Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic was part of the mid-season blockbuster trade that sent Blake Griffin to the Pistons, and it appears that Marjanovic not only found himself a new home in Los Angeles, but also a potential second career.
According to Collider, Marjanovic is set to appear in the third installment of the John Wick film franchise starring Keanu Reeves as the title character. The 7-foot-3 Marjanovic will reportedly be featured in next year's 'John Wick: Chapter 3' and he'll apparently play the role of an assassin.
If the quality of the first two 'John Wick' films weren't enough to get you excited about the third, the thought of Boban as an absurdly massive, lumbering assassin should probably get the job done. He'll presumably have a pretty small role (and, in my own estimation, a small chance of character survival) but the spectacle will be quite delightful.
But Boban's casting opens the door to the conversation about which other players would fit in in the John Wick universe, and that's certainly an interesting thought exercise. I've got some ideas.
He's an undoubtedly great assassin. But is he the BEST assassin of all time? If he doesn't kill you, that discussion will slowly strip you of your will to live.
Long-range sniper that delivers pinpoint precision from ridiculously long distances. His absurd kills can't even be replicated in a video game.
An eccentric assassin that murders bold outfits in addition to his targets.
Kills 'em with kindness.
Dies in the first five minutes of the movie.
An unpredictable assassin who sometimes kills the wrong side. Uses a pipe as weapon of choice.
A former deadly assassin who has given up his ways of old and refuses to get back in the game. So, basically, John Wick.
A publicly beloved killer who tortures his victims by forcing them to watch the Knicks.
An assassin who is somehow still assassinating even though most people just assumed he quit like five years ago.
Can kill you in multiple ways but will ultimately always settle for a distasteful shot to the nether region.
Doesn't often get a chance to fulfill a contract, but occasionally antagonizes targets and provides other assassins with moral support.
Bonus pick: The Toronto Raptors
Excellent at assassination prep but can never actually finish the job.