NBA Summer League Thread
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Jalen Johnson goes for 20 & 10 for Hawks, guess he was well-rested.
Pacers vs Wiz cancelled because of COVID, guess that's still a thing.
Pacers vs Wiz cancelled because of COVID, guess that's still a thing.
He doesn’t stand out like I’d hope for a number 2 pick outside of his quickness and he’s physically underwhelming. It’s only one game, but I’m not close to being sold off of that first quarter
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Luka Garza gonna make his debut with the Pistons later today.
Notes from Day 1 of NBA Summer League: Jalen Green is a bucket
Green had 23 in his Summer League debut.
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My irrational hot take after one game: Detroit screwed up taking Cade over Green. Green looks like a stud who will lead the league in scoring one day.
For the Hawks, Jalen Johnson looked like a major steal at #20. Looked really good last night.
Cooper looks really good in terms of getting into the lane and distributing the ball. Needs to work on strength, but looks like he could be a great pick at #48. Getting to learn from Trae will be a huge benefit for him.
For the Hawks, Jalen Johnson looked like a major steal at #20. Looked really good last night.
Cooper looks really good in terms of getting into the lane and distributing the ball. Needs to work on strength, but looks like he could be a great pick at #48. Getting to learn from Trae will be a huge benefit for him.
Green looked like a stud. One thing I like to look for is how well a player moves and gets to the spot he wants. Green against this level competition could get whatever he wanted. He’s very athletic and quick with good handles and shot. Not worried about his strength as NBA trainers will make him stronger without losing quickness or athleticism.
Great debut for Trey Murphy III with the Pelicans. 26 and 9 on 9-15 shooting (6-9 from 3)
Jalen Suggs had a game. Kumiga looks very raw, but very athletic and massive for a 18 year old. Already has old man strength.
Tonight is the big one....Detroit vs Houston, #1 vs #2.
I don't closely follow summer league games, only casually. But, this throwdown by Romeo Langford was real nice.
Some former Ducks played well last night
Louis King - 16 points on 6 of 13 shooting
Payton Pritchard - 21 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds (4-5 from 3)
Bol Bol - 26 points and 9 rebounds
Chris Duarte - 21 points and 7 rebounds
Louis King - 16 points on 6 of 13 shooting
Payton Pritchard - 21 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds (4-5 from 3)
Bol Bol - 26 points and 9 rebounds
Chris Duarte - 21 points and 7 rebounds
Can he play the 4 & 5? Not much room @ the 5 but could see him getting minutes at both maybe.
I'm not sure you can play him and Jokic at the same time, which is why Bol isn't playing much.
Yeah my post didn’t age well. I made it after the first quarter of his first game….he went on to look like baby kobe for the next 3 lol. Jalen green definitely looks the part so far
I think Cade will show to be the better all around player. Jalen looks to be a deadly individual offensive player out the gate, but shows little to no interest in playing any defense or setting his teammates up offensively
Why do you feel this way? They can both stretch the floor. Would both be defensive liabilities if on the floor together?
Carsen Edwards averaging 15.5 points, 8 boards and 5.5 assists against just 0.5 TOs.
Too bad he's just not big enough to get consistent NBA run. No way for a shooter like him to get into a rhythm. Only a matter of time before he's playing overseas IMO.
Too bad he's just not big enough to get consistent NBA run. No way for a shooter like him to get into a rhythm. Only a matter of time before he's playing overseas IMO.
We saw it with Russ Smith a few years back. Amazing college player, just too small for the nba.
0.5 turnovers would not be on Russ’s radar tho 😂
Cade Cunningham is 6-9
What makes him such a dangerous player is that he doesn’t have an issue guarding the post.
He of course will need to add more size but it isn’t impossible to say that you can play small around Cunningham and create matchup issues.
Oklahoma State liked to do this last year.
Even better if you use an athletic big who can guard the perimeter and also play on the perimeter on offense
Cunningham is a player you really have to dissect his game to see why people are high on him.
Pretty much a Ben Simmons who can turn into a scorer.
don't mean to single out this post, but I personally put no stock in what vets do in summer league. Anyone who's played a year or two in the NBA should absolutely dominate Summer League. I only pay attention to the rookies.
That said........how bout DePaul's Max Strus!!!!!!!
I really wish Orlando would commit to having Suggs run the point full time in summer league. Really annoying seeing Anthony and Hampton take their turns at point guard while Suggs sits on the wing. This is summer league, just give the ball to the rookie and let him run the show.
Same with Detroit and Cunningham/Hayes. No desire to see Hayes with the ball, let Cade run the point so we can see what he can do.
Same with Detroit and Cunningham/Hayes. No desire to see Hayes with the ball, let Cade run the point so we can see what he can do.
Not sure I'd call Carsen a vet. He's played in 68 career NBA games and averaged 9 mpg in those games.
He made almost as many threes in the 2019 NCAA tournament as he has in the NBA.
I was thinking something similar with Nwora. But he also had a strong Olympic run and he kind of has an NBA game, at least he does when he starts and I use him for 3k in Draft Kings!
I call anyone who spent a year in the NBA or the G League a vet for summer league purposes. Just being in the league and being around those players should make a massive difference in a players game from year 1 to year 2.
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