timvp
07-06-2017, 03:15 PM
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Dejounte Murray
While Murray missed all ten of his field goal attempts, I actually thought he was improved compared to the first summer league game. He balanced attacking and passing much better; he wasn't needlessly passive like he was in the opener. His main issue on offense is the clogged lanes of summer league block his forays to the rim, which he compounded by making a few ill-advised decisions. On defense, he was still well below par but the effort was an improvement. The bright spot was his rebounding. Murray continues to project as an elite rebounding point guard.
Derrick White
White came back down to earth a bit after an impressive debut. Early on, he was forcing poor shots – oftentimes breaking the offense to go one-on-one. He eventually settled down and orchestrated a handful of positive plays on the offensive end. Defensively, he was better, particularly help-wise. He seems to have a knack for really disrupting shot attempts in his area, which makes sense considering he averaged more than a block per game at Colorado. Through his struggles, one important aspect of his game remains: the fact that it appears very likely that he can get his shot off against NBA athletes. For a guard with average physical capabilities, that's a key trait for his future development.
Bryn Forbes
Against the Jazz, Forbes had a nightmare of a time trying to score off the dribble. He bounced back in fantastic fashion in this game against the Celtics. Not only was he knocking down open threes off of penetration and curl screens, he was able to keep the defense honest with effective drives off the dribble. Forbes also played a bit of point guard and didn't look too out of place. While I haven't seen any proof of anything more than rudimentary court vision, his ball-handling seems decent enough and he puts enough zip on his passes. Defense was still iffy at best but he was much more physical this game and didn't allow himself to get bullied as easily.
Davis Bertans
Bertans knocked down shots and that made everyone's life easier. On offense, he also showed a bit of variety to his game by showing off relatively good ball-handling and passing abilities. On defense, while he needs all his strength to try to survive under the rim, his mobility is a positive when he's at power forward. And though he's never been a good rebounder, his dedication to always boxing out keeps that deficiency from being too huge of a detriment.
Jaron Blossomgame
After missing all eight shots in the first outing, Jaron's game blossed Blossomgame did a bit better. He knocked down a pair of three-pointer, continued his crashing of the glass and remained energized on defense. Unfortunately, he still doesn't pass the eye test. He's slight and not particularly quick – a bad combination for a player who would need to be a plus defender to make it in the league. I also highly doubt he could get his jump shot off in the NBA unless he's wide open.
Shayne Whittington
Add Whittington to the list of player who improved game over game. He was a sieve the first game against pick-and-rolls. In this game, he showed that he can actually move his feet pretty well when he's mentally engaged. And while he's not much of a roll man after setting picks on offense, at least he was catching the ball most of the time this go-around.
Cory Jefferson
Though he still didn't want to pass, Jefferson continues to show flashes of being able to be a fifth bigman in the NBA. His rebounding has been impressive and his overall tenacity in the paint jumps off the screen. Jefferson's hunger and NBA-ready body as a modern day power forward make him someone to keep an eye on as summer league continues.
Livio Jean-Charles
Despite only playing 12 minutes, I thought Jean-Charles once again looked like a completely different athlete than the player we've seen since he tore his ACL a few years ago. He can move his feet laterally, get off the floor quickly and change ends with a few long strides. The negatives remain though: lack of basketball skills and lack of a true position.
Cady Lalanne
This was the first we saw of Cady Lalanne. The good news is he appears to be the best shape I've ever seen him in. The bad news is that despite his improved conditioning, he still has heavy legs. He just has no explosion whatsoever and that dooms him in mano a mano battles in the paint. That appears to be his fatal flaw prospect-wise.
Olivier Hanlan
He's basically the summer league version of Jacque Vaughn. Solid on both ends, doesn't make many mistakes and runs the plays well … but doesn't do anything to stand out as an intriguing prospect.
Dejounte Murray
While Murray missed all ten of his field goal attempts, I actually thought he was improved compared to the first summer league game. He balanced attacking and passing much better; he wasn't needlessly passive like he was in the opener. His main issue on offense is the clogged lanes of summer league block his forays to the rim, which he compounded by making a few ill-advised decisions. On defense, he was still well below par but the effort was an improvement. The bright spot was his rebounding. Murray continues to project as an elite rebounding point guard.
Derrick White
White came back down to earth a bit after an impressive debut. Early on, he was forcing poor shots – oftentimes breaking the offense to go one-on-one. He eventually settled down and orchestrated a handful of positive plays on the offensive end. Defensively, he was better, particularly help-wise. He seems to have a knack for really disrupting shot attempts in his area, which makes sense considering he averaged more than a block per game at Colorado. Through his struggles, one important aspect of his game remains: the fact that it appears very likely that he can get his shot off against NBA athletes. For a guard with average physical capabilities, that's a key trait for his future development.
Bryn Forbes
Against the Jazz, Forbes had a nightmare of a time trying to score off the dribble. He bounced back in fantastic fashion in this game against the Celtics. Not only was he knocking down open threes off of penetration and curl screens, he was able to keep the defense honest with effective drives off the dribble. Forbes also played a bit of point guard and didn't look too out of place. While I haven't seen any proof of anything more than rudimentary court vision, his ball-handling seems decent enough and he puts enough zip on his passes. Defense was still iffy at best but he was much more physical this game and didn't allow himself to get bullied as easily.
Davis Bertans
Bertans knocked down shots and that made everyone's life easier. On offense, he also showed a bit of variety to his game by showing off relatively good ball-handling and passing abilities. On defense, while he needs all his strength to try to survive under the rim, his mobility is a positive when he's at power forward. And though he's never been a good rebounder, his dedication to always boxing out keeps that deficiency from being too huge of a detriment.
Jaron Blossomgame
After missing all eight shots in the first outing, Jaron's game blossed Blossomgame did a bit better. He knocked down a pair of three-pointer, continued his crashing of the glass and remained energized on defense. Unfortunately, he still doesn't pass the eye test. He's slight and not particularly quick – a bad combination for a player who would need to be a plus defender to make it in the league. I also highly doubt he could get his jump shot off in the NBA unless he's wide open.
Shayne Whittington
Add Whittington to the list of player who improved game over game. He was a sieve the first game against pick-and-rolls. In this game, he showed that he can actually move his feet pretty well when he's mentally engaged. And while he's not much of a roll man after setting picks on offense, at least he was catching the ball most of the time this go-around.
Cory Jefferson
Though he still didn't want to pass, Jefferson continues to show flashes of being able to be a fifth bigman in the NBA. His rebounding has been impressive and his overall tenacity in the paint jumps off the screen. Jefferson's hunger and NBA-ready body as a modern day power forward make him someone to keep an eye on as summer league continues.
Livio Jean-Charles
Despite only playing 12 minutes, I thought Jean-Charles once again looked like a completely different athlete than the player we've seen since he tore his ACL a few years ago. He can move his feet laterally, get off the floor quickly and change ends with a few long strides. The negatives remain though: lack of basketball skills and lack of a true position.
Cady Lalanne
This was the first we saw of Cady Lalanne. The good news is he appears to be the best shape I've ever seen him in. The bad news is that despite his improved conditioning, he still has heavy legs. He just has no explosion whatsoever and that dooms him in mano a mano battles in the paint. That appears to be his fatal flaw prospect-wise.
Olivier Hanlan
He's basically the summer league version of Jacque Vaughn. Solid on both ends, doesn't make many mistakes and runs the plays well … but doesn't do anything to stand out as an intriguing prospect.