NBA Summer League | July 9th-16th

[hakeemfaan]

Of the top 10 draft picks, Rez probably needs the ball the least to prove what he can do. And still he managed 27 points.

I haven't seen Wilson play, but it appears the top 3 draft picks are studs. Acuff looks good too. I don't know how Burries is doing, and I think Brown missed a game or two because of injury. But after one game, it's pretty apparent that Johnson wasn't a reach at #9. If anything, he looks he could have gone higher.

Edit:  Braden Burries stat line Summer League:

"In 16 minutes he recorded 12 points, two rebounds and one assist on 37.5% (3-for-8) shooting from the field and 25% (1-for-4) from the 3-point line".

Labaron and Yaxel look like they should have gone earlier. 

It is a marathon. Not a sprint. Let’s see how they look. 

Two things that I liked that I feel can translate is that Rez at least looks confident enough to shoot. Next the dribble from the 3 point line to the paint.  

Small things that gives me hope that he can be a legit two way player. 

On the negative side I felt that a couple of rebounds he didn’t block out particularly well.  For me a top notch rebounder is always someone who cleans up the defensive glass more than someone who gets offensive rebounds. 

Just small nitpicks from game 1. As mentioned it is a marathon and he was mighty impressive.