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Summer League 4. GSW v NOP. Game thread and open thread.
Is Jordan Hawkins the one that got away?
The master Summer League post index has links to all the game previews and reports, and the full Summer League schedule.
Schedule
Las Vegas Summer League
Sun Jul 9, 7:00pm, ESPN2. GSW v NOP. Jordan Hawkins
Wed Jul 12, 2:30pm, NBA TV. GSW v DAL. Oliver-Maxence Prosper, Dereck Lively II
Thu Jul 13, 4:00pm, ESPN. GSW v HOU. Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore
Jul 15 or 16 Bonus Game, TBA
Jul 17 6pm Championship possibly
Summer League Roster
Players to Watch
Pelicans
Jordan Hawkins. 2023 #14 pick. Came in second place in our DNHQ Draft Tourney.
Young Warriors
These guys are already on the GSW roster.
Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Not playing.
Brandin Podziemski. 2023 #19 pick. The most polarizing prospect in the draft. I look for him to have an accurate catch-and-shoot 3 ball, cut well off-ball, and to handle the ball in the pick and roll. He doesn’t have the burst to get by defenders off the dribble, but he’s very sly using screens and splitting defenders and he has outstanding court vision.
Trayce Jackson-Davis. 2023 #57 pick. Still awaiting his debut, delayed due to hamstring issue. So how did one of the best college basketball players this yearalmost go undrafted? His knock is being too old (23 yo) and too slow to be a wing and too short to guard centers. I’m expecting him to finish some lobs, have some nice weak-side help blocks and show some touch around the basket. Can he show he can guard the bulky bigs or strong fast wings?
Jacob Rubin is the head coach and is an Assistant Coach with GSW.
The Santa Cruz Guys
These guys were on the Santa Cruz Warriors last year, and are fighting for a two-way contract (or more).
Lester Quinones. Undrafted. 2022-23 Two Way contract with GSW. 2022-23 G League Most Improved Player and 2022-23 G-League All-Rookie Team. He has an all-around offensive game with decent shooting and driving. Got only a few garbage time minutes in 2022-23 and played like a caffeinated Jack Russell Terrier. Looking to see him play a settled and effective game.
Gui Santos. 2022 #55 pick. Local cult hero for his aggressive and charismatic play. He was under contract in Brazil for multiple years, but came over to play on the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League, and made it to the All-Star Weekend G-League Next Up Game. GSW owns his NBA rights.
Jayce Johnson. Hustling, bruising big guy.
The other guys
No Ceilings reviewed some of the other guys here. These guys are fighting for a spot in the G-League or maybe a two-way contract somewhere.
Exhibit-10 Contract:
-Javan Johnson, 6’6.25”, DePaul
-Kendric Davis, 5’11.5”, MemphisSummer League Deal:
-Yuri Collins, 6’0”, Saint Louis
-Gabe Kalscheur, 6’4.5”, Iowa State
-Adam Kunkel, 6’4”, XavierJavan Johnson ranked 95th on my final board. He’s got long arms and is a great shot-blocker for a wing with a career 3.0 BLK%. Johnson loves to contest and swat shots in the mid-range when guarding the ball. He also hit 41.2% of his threes on high volume this year while also showing off a mid-range scoring bag and some creative passing chops. He’s not great the rim, but there’s the framework of a 3-and-D, dribble-pass-shoot wing here.
Kendric Davis is a small guard who can score like few others, averaging 21.9 PPG this past season. He’s a sharp live dribble passer, an impressive skill for someone who didn’t play until high school. Davis received rave reviews for his work ethic and attitude in interviews with teams. He’ll need to continue to blend his playmaking for other with his shot-making and find a way to stick as a small guard in a big, unforgiving league.
Yuri Collins faces a similar predicament, but he’s far and away a more pass-first player. He averaged 10.1 APG to 3.6 TOV, getting into the paint time and time again before rewarding his open teammates. A 32.9% career three-point shooter on low volume, he desperately needs to be less tentative and more effective from distance.
Gabe Kalschuer had a strange career, hitting 37.1% of his threes as a freshman and sophomore before a two-year cold streak (23.9% from three). As a graduate, he got his shot going again (35.4% on 6.2/game). During his “off years,” he still stayed on the court due to his powerful frame and defensive tenacity. If the shot can stick, he has a chance.
Adam Kunkel scored 16.5 PPG during a breakout sophomore year at Belmont. He transferred up to Xavier, and it wasn’t until his graduate year that he truly found his form again. He hit 42.5% of his threes last season, with many coming off movement. There’s a chance for him to grab a specialist role.
Summer League 4. GSW v NOP. Game thread and open thread.
Sorry, I know I shouldn't be venomous, but I can't resist.
Last summer I was excited for Poole Party, for the Lion Kuminga, for MM, for PBJ. Even for JW. I was excited for Bob Myers. I was excited for DDV, although GP2 runaway stung a little.
For what should I be excited this year? For Chris Paul? For Cory Joseph? For Dario Saric? For TDJ? For Quinones? (by the way, little latin sound help, the first n in his surname has a Spanish tilde, and it sounds more or less like the double n in 'tennis'). Should I be excited for a team that mixes two opposing gameplays (fast Kerr ball and controlled half court PNR) without having the right players for either one? (avg. age too high for fast break, no proper centres for p'n'r)
Honestly, I think about JP2 in DC (my prediction? If they give him the same green light they gave to Beal, contender for scoring title and AS). I think about Wiseman, 16 pts. 12 reb, 1 blk in 25 min. with Pistons. I think about Mannion, 16 pts 5 reb 4 ast 2 stl in 29 min. with Bucks.
That's what would excite me, buddies. I am very bitter instead.
Have a nice season.
The Lakers are “actively” seeking another center to shore up their frontcourt. Centers Christian Wood and Bismack Biyombo are in consideration for LA’s 14th roster spot, sources told @TheAthleticNBA.
https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1678251916399345664
I hope we take Biyombo before they do.