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RT4 - Question 5 - Summer League Standouts & Disappointments
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: July 16, 2016, 7:02 am
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Taking a broader look at the Orlando, Las Vegas and Utah Summer
Leagues, whether they are rookies, sophomores or free agents,
who has stood out to you the most? Conversely, have any players
been particularly disappointing in the face of lofty
expectations?
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Re: RT4 - Question 5 - Summer League Standouts &
Disappointments
DIR By: JordanTreske
Date: July 18, 2016, 12:38 am
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There were certainly many impressive performers throughout all
of the Summer Leagues, but the first one that comes to mind is
Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. Over the course of his
short career, Powell has already risen to become a solid NBA
rotation player and based on his play in Las Vegas, Powell could
be on his way to bigger and better things in the near future.
Of course, the mention of Powell will drive some Bucks fans into
a tizzy, but overall, Powell showed through his play why he's
above Summer League at this point.
As far as disappointing players go, I think I have to go with
Ben Simmons. I have to be honest, I'm not a believer in Ben
Simmons as a superstar talent and although he's already a
magnificent passer, I'm really lukewarm on the other aspects in
his game right now. Again, reacting to Summer League play,
whether good or bad, doesn't do you any favors, but I really am
curious to how he fares in his rookie season with the
Philadelphia 76ers this year.
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Re: RT4 - Question 5 - Summer League Standouts &
Disappointments
DIR By: TiWindisch
Date: July 18, 2016, 9:27 am
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This won't be a surprise to anyone, but even despite his weak
offensive efficiency I liked a lot of what I saw from Denzel
Valentine. Pascal Siakam also had a really strong Summer League
with the Raptors--he's not a very well-known player, but he's
going to have a solid NBA career.
As far as disappointments, it's hard not to target Georgios
Papagiannis. He scored an atrocious 0.50 points per possession
during his time with the Summer Kings--that translates to an
offensive rating of 50. Brandon Ingram also didn't show much to
justify his status as a second overall pick, although it's
always been known he needs to grow into his body before
realizing his potential.
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Re: RT4 - Question 5 - Summer League Standouts &
Disappointments
DIR By: adammcgee
Date: July 18, 2016, 3:51 pm
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I can't even pretend here. I very much enjoyed the excitement
that the Bucks provided in their opener in Las Vegas (which was
also the first game of the tournament) but that enthusiasm for
substandard play quickly waned.
Outside of Bucks games, I watched very little for the sake of my
own sanity. Ben Simmons looks very good on Vine but that doesn't
tell the whole story. That's probably the best way of summing up
Summer League overall too.
The guys who really impress tend to be the ones who have
experience under their belts, are playing without the pressure
of fighting for their NBA future and ultimately are just way too
good to be on the floor. If I was to pick one rookie from teams
the Bucks faced up with who I liked the look of it'd be Wade
Baldwin. He still has a lot of work to do, but his potential is
real. I hope he doesn't become the one who got away for
Milwaukee.
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