Summer League Grades: Spurs vs. Grizzlies - July 2, 2019

[timvp]

https://www.spurstalk.com/spurs-summ...zzlies-game-2/

Quite the bounce-back effort from Keldon Johnson. He was invisible in Game 1. In Game 2, he was by far the best player on the court. Good stuff

[r0drig0lac]

I still think Keldon will have minutes since the start of the season because of his defense, but his ability to make the open three and especially his ability to go to the free throw line make him a player with a higher ceiling than the "role player" and I really would like to see Ben Moore on the main team, this kid is a player.

[timvp]

I still think Keldon will have minutes since the start of the season because of his defense, but his ability to make the open three and especially his ability to go to the free throw line make him a player with a higher ceiling than the "role player" and I really would like to see Ben Moore on the main team, this kid is a player.

He recognizes out of position defenders a la Harden. Obviously not at the same level but some players never get that skill. KJ also can already flail-and-wail like he's a Gasol brother.

Pretty interesting stuff. I think his lack of athleticism holds his ceiling down ... but he's also young enough that he could possibly get more athletic in the next year or two

[raybies]

[barakz21]

Any idea why Lonnie didn’t play? Was it precaution or are they already happy with what they saw out of him during the first game?

[phxspurfan]

As others have mentioned, Ahearn looks like he has aged 20 years. Crazy


Sammich is super raw and needs to be stashed in Austin. He’s nowhere close, like 2 years away at least, from being helpful on a non-tanking team.

Keldon, OTOH is a 6’6” Black Jesus with a 6’9” wingspan who can draw fouls and brick important free throws in an NBA game. Sign him up for the 15th man role and stints in Austin.

[SAGirl]

I still think Keldon will have minutes since the start of the season because of his defense, but his ability to make the open three and especially his ability to go to the free throw line make him a player with a higher ceiling than the "role player" and I really would like to see Ben Moore on the main team, this kid is a player.

I have that hope too.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Any idea why Lonnie didn’t play? Was it precaution or are they already happy with what they saw out of him during the first game?

Read a tweet that said they are just resting him to get ready for Vegas, and that it was nothing to worry about.

[sasaint]

I have that hope too.

One of the weirder things about last season was that the Spurs didn’t really give Moore a look-see in San Antonio.

[Larry O]

To be honest, KJ3 looks more impressive and polished on both sides of the ball than LW4 right now. Perhaps if both continue to play in the SL, maybe their confidence and feeling comfortable on the court will improve. SL is gonna be intriguing! GSG!!!

[ZeusWillJudge]

I love this new format for the reports. Very professional and attractive. You've taken the whole site up a notch with it.

Moore is also not a shooter, which is tragic for a prospect of his ilk with how the league is going. He shoots his free throws one-handed and turns down three-pointers even if he has feet upon feet of open airspace.

So why do you think that is? He shot .362 in the G-League last year.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurs closing line up
White
Murray
Walker
K.Johnson
Aldridge

[Kurik]

He recognizes out of position defenders a la Harden. Obviously not at the same level but some players never get that skill. KJ also can already flail-and-wail like he's a Gasol brother.

Pretty interesting stuff. I think his lack of athleticism holds his ceiling down ... but he's also young enough that he could possibly get more athletic in the next year or two

I believe in Mike Schmitz’s breakdown video of KJ, he mentioned that early on in high school he wasn’t in the best of shape and conditioning. So he has only been in shape the last 2-3 years so here’s to hoping for some growth and more athleticism..

[SpurPadre]

He recognizes out of position defenders a la Harden. Obviously not at the same level but some players never get that skill. KJ also can already flail-and-wail like he's a Gasol brother.

Pretty interesting stuff. I think his lack of athleticism holds his ceiling down ... but he's also young enough that he could possibly get more athletic in the next year or two

I haven't been able to catch these games, unfortunately but I don't get this talk of him being unathletic. His athleticism has been rated as above average on all the scouting reports I've seen. NBA Draftnet has his athleticism as an 8/10.

[raybies]

I love this new format for the reports. Very professional and attractive. You've taken the whole site up a notch with it.




So why do you think that is? He shot .362 in the G-League last year.

100% With a little more guidance the forum has been a lot more tolerable and fun to be around. love the new aesthetics and where it's going.

[phxspurfan]

100% With a little more guidance the forum has been a lot more tolerable and fun to be around. love the new aesthetics and where it's going.

Bend over, I’ll show ya where it’s going

[raybies]

Bend over, I’ll show ya where it’s going

dam

[spurraider21]

thanks for the write-up timvp

[DPG21920]

He seems very reliant on strength and length. He’s not a bad athlete and seems to be able to jump (not in traffic) fine, but he seems like he can do a lot more than just spot up

[Mugen]

Good stuff tbh, hopefully the guys stay healthy...I think they have a good chance of winning Vegas if they do.

[GAustex]

Good grief ST looking at Keldon through some serious Spurs tinted glasses

[SpurPadre]

From what I've seen from him in college, his athleticism is decent too and better than Green's, tbh.

[BackHome]

I am curious what two players do you think will get the 2 Way Contract?

[John B]

Thanks for the grades. Keldon has the skills to be great, and the charisma to be a star. The future is bright with our young guns

[L.I.T]

Spurs staff was able to unlock a bit of unseen athleticism in Derrick White, and he was a few years older than KJ. I wonder if they see something in KJ as well.