2021 Summer League Discussion Thread

First game was a blow out and my cable was choppy so I didn’t really watch too much of it. Did see Tillman make some skilled moves like a nice spin to a layup and Bane look like he shouldn’t even be there. Pretty sure Ziare didn’t even play.

As for the second game its been real tight, guys look nervous. Wieskamp forced a few shots and then settled down. Not sure he scored more than 2 points. He looks huge though. Primo and Vassell didn’t play.

Trent Forrest showing out here. Just knocked down a corner three, thats big for him. Always liked his game, wanted Toronto to end up with him. He’s got 17.

Skal Labissiere siting here. He looks pretty good actually.

Matt Mitchell from SDSU has some CJ Mccollum in his game. Nice.

Udoka Azubuike is so big lol. He’s out there frustrated though, arguing with his refs and teammates… Jazz just signed Whiteside.

Omer Yurtseven with 27 points and 19 rebounds. I didn’t watch this game. Whats his contract situation? Raps sign this guy!

Yeah Reaves is the guy I was thinking of.

Strus being vocal in crunchtime was huge. Heat gotta keep all those guys. They round out and compliment the roster very well. Garrett’s like a guard version of Adebayo the Beverley comparison is on, Yurtseven gives them a stretch C and a big C, Strus is just so versatile. Can fill any roll between Lowry, Butler and Adebayo.

I really wanna see Masai try to force them to be included in the Lowry trade. I heard from a very unreliable source on a forum (I don’t remember what the source was probably a Heat beat writer) that if we can’t find any suitors for Dragic the Heat are going to up the ante, either more picks or prospects.

I think Mobley will struggle in Cleveland. People are going to be wondering why they didn’t draft Barnes. Cavs have $60 mil invested in Love over the next 2 years with Loves contract and $100 mil over the next 5 years with Allen’s. They didn’t pay Allen to be a backup so they must think Evan’s a power forward and I just don’t see it. I think he’s a very raw and physically immature Center that needs time to develop. Similar to the Onyeka Okongwu pick last year but at least Atlanta is developing him slowly. Clevelands just a bad situation for him, the whole Love drama and Sexton’s inability to be a floor general.

Really happy wit the way Scottie Barnes looked in his first game. The NBA game is gonna open things up for him, I really think the better his teammates are, the better he is gonna look.

Suggs looked fantastic. Raptors discussion boards are in shambles right now. I don’t think Suggs would be able to have the impact he will have with Orlando if Toronto drafted him. He needs to be the man from day one.

Jalen Green is a born scorer. He’s really been prepared well for this stage. Outstanding player, too many posing for the camera moments for my liking but I can’t be a hater…

So Cade’s really 6’6? Interesting. Maybe the rumors that Detroit was interested in drafting Green were true. Didn’t look good in his debut but he was the clearcut #1 pick and probably didn’t play any basketball leading up to thew draft unlike the guys mentioned so far. Let him shake off the rust before judging him on one game.

Kuminga…I feel so bad for this kid. They really nicknamed him Kum Bucket on twitter. Wtf man. I thought Spicy Pee was bad.

Moody looks like he’s gonna do great as a Warrior.

I don’t like Mobley’s situation in Cleveland. They give Allen that big contract which means they must think Mobley is a forward and… he’s not. Dribble is way too high, lacks a first step, can’t fight through contact, jumpshots not where it needs to be. Mobley reminded me of Okongwu leading up to this draft as a guy that is very raw. Nothing against Mobley here, if he got picked by just about any other team I think he would be fine Cleveland should have picked Barnes but were to scared to stray from the consensus.

Bouknight landed in a great situation in Charlotte. They have a good team environment and player development system that should round out his game. He has alot of “practice facility moves”. Very skilled, needs reps.

Jalen Johnson looks like a steal. To slip as far as he did, he better be downright insane and failed all his interviews because he’s a freak athlete and can really shoot.

Keon Johnson is very raw. Clippers let him take the final shot in a close game despite Scrubb playing outstanding all game and he bricked it. Scrubb was very upset.

Trey Murphy looked like a star in his one game. Athletic, physical, smooth and could create. Wasn’t expecting all that.

Quickley had a rough first game against Toronto’s length and then bounced back with a huge performance against Indiana.

Duarte is a scrapper. Smooth offensive player with a dog mentality. Should be a very good pro.

Sengun is too good for this level of competition. He’s gonna be like Sabonis, where his positives outweigh his negatives.

Oh and most importantly I forgot to mention. Liangelo Ball. I watched both Charlotte games, that boy’s probably gonna get a 2 way contract if not outright signing. The team and fans rally behind him, he creates tons of energy for the team just by being present. He doesn’t have much more than that corner three, maybe some transition game and attacking closeouts but the marketability is insane. He has played good defense and rebounded well.

Theres plenty more notable performances like that spray tanned Timma guy and Robinson Earl but thats good for now.

Also Sims needs to be mentioned. Looks like a Deandre Jordan type player.

Sharife Cooper 5/8 from three including the game winner. Good job!

Sengun looking like a very dynamic player. NBA style really suits him. Too bad Jalen Green is a ball hog, he will benefit from playing with Sengun but that might not work both ways. Greens gonna score alot this year.