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Orlando Summer League, Day One
by: Jonathan Givony - President
July 8, 2008
We’re back at the Orlando Summer League once again to take a look at how many of the top prospects from this and last year’s draft are faring early in their NBA careers. The league is about as attractive as it has ever been this time around, with 3 of the top 4 picks in attendance, as well as numerous other highly regarded young players such as Jeff Green, Joakim Noah, Tyrus Thomas, Brook Lopez and others.

Considering that this is our fifth straight year on the summer league circuit, we know what to expect here (a lot of bad basketball), and know better than to get too excited or too down on players who do extremely well or poorly here. With that said, it’s always fun to get a taste of how these guys look in person, and it sure beats not watching any basketball at all.

Game One: Indiana Pacers 95- Oklahoma City ____ 78

Boxscore

Russell Westbrook
18 points, 5 assists, 1 turnover, 4 rebounds, 7-13 FG, 1-3 3P, 3-5 FT, 31 minutes

All things considered (first summer league game, playing a brand new position, unfamiliar teammates/environment), this was a very successful outing for #4 draft pick Russell Westbrook. His GM Sam Presti took a little bit of heat for drafting him so early, but from the very small snippet of information we were about to gather about Westbrook, he seems to be backing him up thus far.

Westbrook started off the game a bit tentatively, looking like he was thinking very hard about how to get his team into the offense. As the game wore on, though, he came out of his shell, and really started to show all the different things that made him such a tantalizing collegiate prospect, as well as some new wrinkles that we may not have been able to see in his minimal role at UCLA.

Westbrook was nearly impossible to keep out of the lane when he put his mind to it. His terrific first step, combined with his nose for the basket and surprisingly effective crossover to get his man off-balance got him into the paint time after time, allowing him to show off the breathtaking leaping ability finishing above the rim that we’ve all come to know and love over the last season.

He showed a good demeanor on the floor, knowing when to try and make things happen individually and when to settle in and get others involved, even if it’s clear that he’s no finished product as far as his playmaking skills are concerned.

Westbrook was fairly effective running the pick and roll (surveying the options nicely and finding open teammates on the drive and dish), and generally didn’t seem to have much of an issue getting his team into their offense once he settled in. He wasn’t immune to taking some bad shots from time to time, but you certainly could have expected a lot worse all things considered. He hit one NBA 3-pointer even (but bricked other shots and some free throws) and also played his typical fantastic defense, being a menace on the floor with his athleticism, but smart and active enough to take advantage of it effectively.

At the end of the day, this performance might not tell us all that much about how ready Westbrook is to come in and run an NBA offense from day one, but it definitely highlighted his strengths and showed that “Oklahoma City” has a lot to look forward to.

Jeff Green
21 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, 5 turnovers, 3 steals, 6-16 FG, 1-3 3P, 8-12 FT, 33 minutes

[p=Jeff Green]This was a solid, albeit uneven performance from last year’s #5 draft pick. Green was criticized at times in college for not being aggressive enough offensively, but you never would have guessed that based off the way he played in day one. Green’s body looks good and he appears to be taking things quite seriously, which is always a good sign.

Green scored in a variety of ways, whether it was off post ups, turnaround jumpers, or mid-range and long range baskets, while being very assertive getting to the free throw line. His ball-handling skills are still nothing to write home about, even if he can attack the basket effectively on straight-line drives. The next step for him will be adding in the ability to create for himself from the perimeter using advanced moves, changing directions with the ball, and so forth. He’s obviously a very versatile guy (even if we certainly missed some passing in his game…) and at age 21, is obviously still not a finished product just yet.

-D.J. White looked solid crashing the offensive glass and battling inside. He uses his length quite well and even stepped outside and knocked down a mid-range jumper.

Earl Calloway
16 points, 7 assists, 4 turnovers, 4 rebounds, 5-6 FG, 1-1 3P, 5-6 FT, 30 minutes

While certainly not the biggest name in this game, Earl Calloway was without a doubt the key to the blowout victory this no-name group assembled by the Indiana Pacers delivered over the much more talented Oklahoma City roster.

A skinny 6-2 point guard out of Indiana, Calloway spent the last year biding his team in the D-League with Fort Wayne, where he quietly established himself as one of the most improved players throughout the course of the season. He’s one of those late-bloomers who nothing has come easy for, but he surely opened up some eyes (both NBA and International) with his performance-- going toe to toe with Russell Westbrook in day one.

Calloway is a quick and very crafty point guard who does a great job mixing up his scoring with his passing. He’s excellent in transition and very smart getting into the paint, where he likes to finish with a pretty floater with either hand. He can come off a screen and knock down a 3-pointer (showcasing a very quick release), and can also pull-up off the dribble from mid-range if the situation calls for it. He runs the pick and roll well and is not a selfish player in the least bit, looking more than capable of finding the open man, even if he might not be the most instinctive playmaker around (not a shock considering his sparse experience level). On the downside, he is so aggressive with the ball that he may be liable to make some mistakes at times, and his lack of frame hurts him when trying to finish around the basket against bigger players at times—even if he’ll rarely back down.

Defensively is where Calloway needs to improve the most. He doesn’t have much of a presence at all at this time on this end of the floor, struggling to fight through screens, not using his length effectively to contest shots, and being liable to get pushed around due to his lack of bulk.

Not a big name at all coming into this summer league, Calloway has a real chance to help his stock both for the NBA and Europe running the show for Indiana—and is surely doing so thus far. It seems like the NBA is his definite goal for right now, even if it’s pretty clear he will have a good amount of options in Europe as well as the summer rolls on. We’ll have a better opinion on what type of NBA prospect he is after we see him a few more times here.

-Shawne Williams looks very much out of shape, sporting an undershirt and clearly not in any type of rhythm at this point in time. He looked slow getting out in transition, and displayed very poor shot selection as well. Watching him play, there is no question that he has all the talent in the world at his disposal—as he’s capable of doing many different things offensively—but there are major question marks if he has the head to take advantage of that and carve out a niche in the league. This is a huge season for him and he needs to get himself together quickly.

Miami Heat 94- Chicago Bulls 70

Boxscore

Michael Beasley
28 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 9-21 FG, 1-2 3P, 9-12 FT, 23 minutes

It’s hard to envision a stronger first outing for the #2 overall pick than this, even if he started out a bit slow in the first half. Beasley pretty much had every play run for him today, and he did not disappoint in the least bit, scoring in a variety of different ways and showing that incredible amount of offensive talent that had scouts drooling over him all season long at Kansas State.

Beasley’s ability to create his own shot from the perimeter puts him in an elite class of players from day one amongst power forwards in the NBA. His ball-handling skills, first step, body control in the lane and finishing skills with either hand are remarkable, and he simply toyed with defenders all game long here against Chicago. Joakim Noah actually did a fairly admirable job trying to guard him, but just was unable to slow him down. He changed directions on the fly, established the threat of the outside shot early on, pulled off the dribble beautifully, and took it all the way to the rim when his man thought he finally had him figured out. The versatility he displayed offensively was simply off the charts.

We’re looking forward to seeing what else he has up his sleeve in the coming days.

-Mario Chalmers had a solid all-around game, even if the final boxscore might not look that impressive. He played outstanding defense on Derrick Rose, and showed excellent vision finding cutters in the lane and getting out in transition. His basketball IQ and high-level experience at the collegiate level was very evident. He took some bad shots at times, missed a dunk (he’s not a vertical player at all) and struggled as usual trying to do overly complicated things off the dribble, but in general showed a lot of talent.

Derrick Rose
10 points, 4 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 rebounds, 3-8 FG 0-1 3P, 4-8 FT, 28 minutes

This was not a very good showing by the #1 overall pick to say the least, but it’s still a little early for Bulls fans to be jumping off bridges if history is any indication. Derrick Rose looks like a guy who hasn’t been playing a whole lot of high level basketball over the last few months, much like Kevin Durant did last year. It’s possible that he’s been more preoccupied with the business side of things lately based off the way he looked physically and the lack of rhythm he enjoyed, as he never really looked comfortable running the show in this new setting.

Rose contributed very little in the first half, looking passive moving the ball around the floor and nervous enough to dribble the ball off his foot on two separate occasions or make some careless passes. Once he found a little more rhythm (more in the second half, when the game was well out of hand) he started showing sparks of why he was the most electrifying player in college basketball in the month of March—displaying that incredible initial burst of speed to blow past his defender that makes him simply impossible to stay in front of when he puts his mind to it. Knowing how and when to change gears and turn on the jets will be one of the first things Rose will need to learn as a rookie in the NBA, and it’s something he will surely get as he becomes more comfortable in his own skin. He showed sparks of terrific potential in transition in particular, but struggled badly at times trying to make plays in the half-court.

Defensively, Rose was not much of a presence at all, not really locked into the task of getting down in a stance and stopping his man, and instead just floating around from here to there without much direction. Chicago’s offense did not look like much of an offense at all, and there was very little guidance coming in from the sidelines it seems. It appears that the team is preferring to just step back and evaluate what they have on their hands rather than try and take an active approach in directing their guys. They probably just aren’t too worried about how their players are looking in the summer league, and are instead just letting them work through their mistakes on their own.

All in all, there is no question that Rose is going to take time to blossom into the incredible force we know he can become down the road, as he’s much less polished and not quite as naturally assertive as Michael Beasley is. Chicago would be well served to hold onto both Kirk Hinrich and Ben Gordon to let Rose ease into a feature role slowly it seems, as he probably isn’t ready to start from day one if today was any indication. It’ll be interesting to see how he looks in the coming games.

-Joakim Noah was extremely active defensively and on the glass, getting his hands on a ton of loose balls and looking very good hedging screens out on the perimeter (something that not many 7-footers can do). Noah drew a lot of fouls and was his typical aggressive self. Offensively he remains very unpolished, but there is a lot to be excited about for Bulls fans.

-We’d like to wait and see how Tyrus Thomas plays in the second game before we do a more in-depth write-up on him. He was super athletic blocking shots and grabbing rebounds, but also committed a lot of fouls and displayed poor shot-selection offensively.

Game 3: New Jersey Nets 86- Orlando Magic 74

Boxscore

Chris Douglas-Roberts
15 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, 7-14 FG, 0-2 3P, 1-1 FT

Douglas-Roberts looked very comfortable making plays in New Jersey’s dribble-drive motion offense, which just happens to be the same offense his team ran in college. He made a number of very impressive plays offensively, particularly in one on one situations where he was able to create shots for himself and pull-up off the dribble for a traditional mid-range shot or his trademark floater. He rarely went all the way to the basket, but instead preferred to elevate as soon as he had space to operate—which works well for him. He was extremely aggressive and at times showed that same loose handle dribbling the ball right in front of his defender that worried some NBA execs on draft night, but at the same time he got the job done offensively the way he always does, and took one small step forward in terms of proving that he went much lower in the draft than he should have gone.

Jaycee Carroll
22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 turnovers, 7-13 FG, 0-1 3P, 8-9 FT, 19 minutes

Sweet-shooting Jaycee Carroll showed that he can do a lot more than just make shots today, going off on a scoring barrage (19 points in 22 minutes) that had to impress anyone that stuck around for the third contest of the day. He took the ball to the basket aggressively time after time, finishing with an array of floaters and pull-up jumpers, and getting to the free throw line at will. We’re not talking about a guy that is going to stand out in a crowd as far as his looks (he’s a skinny 6-2 guy with underwhelming athleticism), but he surely knows how to score, which is probably why he was such a popular fixture on the private workout circuit in the month of June. Carroll played a lot of point guard—which is not his position as we all know by now—and did what he knows how to do best, which is look for his own shot. It was hard to fault him considering the way things looked out there at times. Defensively, he was not a presence at all, which is going to be a big concern for the NBA.

-Ryan Anderson looks like a great fit at the power forward position in the dribble drive motion offense. He can do everything a power forward needs to be able to do in that offense—playing on the perimeter to space the floor, but capable of making shots out there and put the ball on the deck to attack the rim with a high skill level. He had a very nice game with 14 points and 4 rebounds in 21 minutes, much better than Brook Lopez for example with 10 points, 5 fouls and 0 rebounds in 20 minutes.

-Derrick Byars (15 points, 6/13 FG) had a strong showing, as did Courtney Lee (13 points, 3 rebounds) but we prefer to wait until tomorrow to evaluate them.
 
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Orlando Summer League, Day Two
by: Jonathan Givony - President
July 9, 2008
If the slew of 2008 and former top 10 picks playing in each and every game here wasn’t enough, today we were treated to a great surprise—the #2 pick in last year’s draft, Kevin Durant, making an appearance alongside Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green in the Oklahoma City game. If there was any doubt that the Orlando Summer League is the place to be, this definitely sealed the deal.

Day two was notable for a number of reasons, including outstanding performances by Russell Westbrook, Jeff Green and Courtney Lee, bad outings by top picks Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, and solid showings by players such as Brook Lopez, Tyrus Thomas, Anthony Morrow and Sean Williams.

Let’s dig right into the action:

Game Four: Miami Heat 90- New Jersey Nets 81

Boxscore

-Michael Beasley was about as awful as you can get for most of the way. At the end of the first half he was 0 for 9, with 5 fouls and 5 turnovers. He finished 1-13 on the day. Beasley was given fits by the length and agility of Sean Williams, one of the few players who is able to move his feet quick enough and contest his shots on the perimeter, but still strong and big enough to battle with him inside. Beasley settled too much for his outside jumper, looking very frustrated throughout, which lead to some traveling calls, offensive fouls and even blow layups. It was definitely a good learning experience for him. Defensively he looked extremely poor on the pick and roll, and did not do a good job moving his feet to stay in front of players challenging him off the dribble from the perimeter.

All in all, a very forgettable performance, but certainly the type of experience he will have to learn from, as he learns what parts of his game can translate to a much higher level of competition than he’s ever faced—where everyone is much bigger, stronger, longer and more athletic than he’s ever seen—and what doesn’t. He just needs to not let things bother him as much as he did, because there really aren’t many physical specimens like Sean Williams anywhere in the world.

-Mario Chalmers- Another very encouraging outing by Chalmers, who looks very comfortable in this setting thus far, and seems to be enjoying the newfound freedom to make mistakes and try new things—something he wasn’t able to do so much at Kansas. Chalmers was extremely aggressive offensively, blowing by poor Jaycee Carroll time after time and getting to the free throw line at will. He used the pick and roll nicely, both to get into the lane and find the open man spotting up from the perimeter, and was also extremely active in transition. Chalmers was able to use his terrific length and hands to pick up some loose change in the form of extra possessions for his team, which is what he’s done his entire career. Something that was a bit surprising was the fact his man to man defense was nothing special at all, as he repeatedly let both Jaycee Carroll and Will Conroy (neither known as speed demons) blow by him time after time.

-Anthony Morrow gets the nod for our “undrafted sleeper of the day” award, as he was able to drop 19 points in just 23 minutes of action, on a scintillating 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. Morrow was one of the best shooters in college basketball this season, hitting 45% of his shots beyond the arc playing in the ACC, so its not like this is exactly startling news. It is interesting to see how quickly he has been able to expand his range to the NBA line, and just how intelligently he moved off the ball finding open spaces for which to get his shot off. He kept things nice and simple all day long, sticking to what he does best, while also mixing in a little one dribble pull-up jumper from mid-range for good measure. He creates separation nicely and has a gorgeous text-book release. Some of the scouts around us mentioned that they think he’s too one-dimensional to play in the NBA (as he’s not a great ball-handler, athlete or defender), but to his credit, he was competing hard and not looking bad out there. Morrow surprisingly already signed a contract to play all the way out in the Ukraine, leading many disappointed high-level European teams here wondering what exactly his rush was to sign in a league like that.

-Brook Lopez had a much stronger outing today (18 points, 7 rebounds, 8/10 FG, 20 minutes) which was to be expected and exactly the reason we didn’t worry too much about his performance in game one. He was much more aggressive establishing position and receiving the ball inside, and looked very good finishing around the basket with a variety of hook shots on good, quick, strong moves. There aren’t many 7-footers out there who can score like he can inside, which is why he was so highly valued coming into this draft. He even knocked down a mid-range jumper for good measure. Defensively, he struggled again with foul trouble, as he could not move his feet quickly enough and suffered greatly by how tightly the referees are calling most of the games here. He picked up 7 fouls in 20 minutes…

-Sean Williams deserves a special mention in this space for the incredible job he did defending Michael Beasley today. As we mentioned previously, there are not many players in the world who are agile enough to defend the perimeter and contest every shot with his freakish length, while still being explosive enough to block shots inside and not be pushed around in the post. That combination can make him one of the premier defenders in the NBA down the road if he continues to add strength and is able to keep his head straight—which is unfortunately not a give-in. Offensively, Williams is clearly not a polished player by any stretch of the imagination, but he is so unbelievably athletic that at this level it almost doesn’t even matter. He was just jumping over players for strong finishes and put-back dunks, blowing by guys putting the ball on the floor crudely, and so forth. He needs to figure out his limitations (read: not bringing the ball up the court like he did at one point) and he could be at least passable on this end of the floor in the NBA.

Game Five: Oklahoma City 100- Orlando Magic 77

Boxscore

-Kevin Durant was not a disappointment in the least bit, making 7 of his 10 shots (including both 3-point attempts) on his way to 22 points in 27 minutes—even if there was never any question that he could do a lot more if he pleased. He showed off his unbelievable skill-level on a number of occasions—for example with a ridiculous turnaround baseline jumper from 20 feet, a pivot/spin-move into the paint to finish with a floater, grabbing a rebounding and bringing the ball all the way up the court before drilling a 3, a crazy crossover dribble leading into a pull-up jumper, and more. His length got him into the passing lanes for steals, allowed him to jump over players for offensive rebounds, and did not stop him from displaying his unbelievable ball-handling skills with either handing breaking players down off the dribble. The best part of his extremely entertaining performance was just how upbeat and unselfish he was around his teammates, always looking to make the extra pass, constantly encouraging guys from the bench, and really looking like the franchise player that we all projected him to develop into. This was definitely one of the highlights so far…

-Russell Westbrook again had a very eye opening performance, only reiterating everything we said about him yesterday while looking even more comfortable trying new things. He drilled a 3-pointer when his defender went underneath a screen, had a ridiculous offensive rebound putback dunk, posted up before drilling a turnaround jumper, and was always in attack mode looking for spots to blow by his man (especially in transition) and/or pull-up off the dribble—making 8 of 10 shots in just 24 minutes. Westbrook looked for his teammates as well and did a good job finding them unselfishly. Defensively he was outstanding as usual, looking super active getting his hands on loose balls and just smothering opponents with his length and strength. His athleticism is just a marvel to take in in person, and there are very few people you’ll find in this gym that aren’t almost completely in love with his skill-set at this point. Most of the European executives who did not follow college basketball very closely keep wondering how in the world Derrick Rose was drafted ahead of Westbrook solely based off what they are seeing here. That’s less a knock on Rose and more an indication of just how impressive Westbrook has been thus far. We’re really interested to see how Westbrook will look once the regular season will start.

-Jeff Green has also been outstanding—he actually lead Oklahoma City in scoring today with 28 points. He’s displayed a very complete game—his jumper looks excellent (both catch and shoot and off the dribble), he has been super aggressive taking his man off the dribble, and he moves off the ball extremely well to find open spots to make plays in. Green lived at the line today, and made 13 of his 15 attempts, a clear indication of just how active he was offensively. It’s amazing to see the difference between how controlled he played at Georgetown and how he looks now. We were a bit skeptical about him when Presti decided to draft him 5th overall last year, but he’s definitely making believers out of us with the way he’s playing here.

-Courtney Lee was really the only notable performer on this extremely overmatched Orlando team, as they just did not have the horses to keep up with Oklahoma City’s three top-5 picks. Lee was outstanding in his own right, though, doing a fantastic job all game long utilizing the pick and roll, and being incredible aggressive putting the ball on the floor and making his way to the rim. What was interesting was that he started off the game looking more to facilitate and play his role within Orlando’s half-court offense, picking and choosing his spots wisely and not forcing the issue in the least bit. As the game wore on and things deteriorated for his team he started to take over much more, finishing the game was an impressive 27 points on 8/14 shooting.

His range appears to easily extend beyond the NBA arc already, and he looked very comfortable spotting up and knocking down all 3 of the attempts he took as the ball rotated in his direction. He also drove and finished with both hands equally well (always using the glass intelligently, or sometimes with a crafty floater) and did not hesitate in the least bit to pull-up off the dribble from mid-range if his defender cheated and went underneath the screen. Defensively he tried in vain to keep up with Kevin Durant—contesting his shot nicely but to no avail due to his incredible size and length, but found success on other players, getting in the passing lanes and putting a good deal of effort in as usual.

Game Six: Chicago Bulls 89- Indiana Pacers 84

Boxscore

-Tyrus Thomas hasn’t had a spectacular summer league campaign so far, but he has surely dropped enough glimpses of potential to stay excited about his future development. He may be the most athletic forward to be found on any roster here, and he takes advantage of that on a regular basis to play excellent defense and really make his presence felt on the glass. He is slowly, but surely expanding his game every time we watch him, particularly in terms of his ability to knock down mid-range jumpers and put the ball on the floor. Most encouraging was just how active he was out on the floor, getting his hands on plenty of loose balls, setting screens, playing a role in the half-court, trying to direct his teammates, and generally just taking advantage of his terrific physical tools to make his presence felt. He still has a considerable amount of work to do on his skill-set and decision making ability, but its definitely too early to close the book on his future despite his lack of productivity in his first two seasons.

-Derrick Rose continues to look tentative and out of rhythm, likely a product of his lack of experience, his knee problems, and just how raw his skill-set is at the moment. He really did not standout in any facet of the game today, having probably an even worse outing than he did in the first game. The Bulls are probably going to sit him out and let him completely heal, since he’s obviously not helping himself or anyone else by being out on the floor.
 
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Summer League Chat with John Paxson
by: Doug Thonus
July 9, 2008
While at the Orlando Summer League, DraftExpress sat down with John Paxson, Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Chicago Bulls, to discuss the philosophies of building a team.

Doug Thonus: With the coaching staff this year you really went with experience with your assistants relative to what the organization has done in the recent past. Was this an organizational shift in thinking towards assistants or was it more in line with Vinny being a rookie head coach?

John Paxson: It was mostly in line with Vinny being a rookie head coach. We’re all very comfortable having Del and Bernie who've each coached 1000 games in this league as head coaches. Having those guys with Vinny is going to be real good. Bob Oceipka is a real detailed preparation guy, and we still have Pete on the staff. I'm really comfortable with this, but I also know it's going to be a work in progress. They're going to have to find a rhythm as a staff and that doesn't happen overnight. Fortunately we're going to have the months of July, August, and September to find roles. It’s really like putting players out there to find roles, but I'm very comfortable having Del and Bernie. Their experience is unmatched and we need that.

Doug Thonus: Right now, the Bulls have tremendous depth. You have maybe 10 players who could play 30 minutes a night. How do you best deal with that depth? Do you try to do a two for one trade to trim the roster down or do you hope some of your players sacrifice and play fewer minutes?

John Paxson: We need to get certainty with Luol Deng and Ben Gordon's contracts first then we can look at what to do after that. That's really the key for us. With that uncertainty it's difficult for us to make other moves. Once we get those things done we can look at the roster. I think we'd love to be able to package players to get a really talented guy we can count on every night and we'll look at that, but when there's uncertainty like we have you have to be careful.

Doug Thonus: Of course it's hard to do since everyone wants the star player as well.

John Paxson: Exactly, exactly.

Doug Thonus: When you think about creating a championship window, you look at Derrick Rose who's 19 and going to hopefully become a star in a few years, do you look at ages of players to align them with Rose's age? Would you look differently at acquiring someone who's maybe 29 with younger talent to win now?

John Paxson: Any team would love to acquire a guy in his prime who is a terrific player. We're really very young and that's not really the ideal situation to win in this league. You saw with Boston they acquired two veteran all-star caliber players to go with Pierce and won the championship this year. So being young isn't always the ideal thing, but that's where we are right now. Hopefully we can take some of these guys and acquire a guy we really like, but that's the situation we're in right now.

Doug Thonus: How do you approach the 2010 free agency year given that it's the best year for free agents in the dawn of restricted free agency?

John Paxson: In an ideal world, you would like to be a really good team and clear cap space at the same time. I do feel if we choose to go that direction that we'd have the opportunity to do it. At that time Larry Hughes deal comes off for us, and we have some pieces we could move into expiring deals if we chose to. But that's not on our mind right now, I know a lot of teams are in that situation, but you do a disservice to everybody if that's your stated goal because it doesn't always work out. You may not be able to get one of those guys who's a top player in the league.

Doug Thonus: Thank you for your time John.

John Paxson: No problem.
原文链接：http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Summer-League-Chat-with-John-Paxson-2959/
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2008 NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Preview

Submitted by Nick_Prevenas on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 10:50pm.

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The NBA bills its annual "Las Vegas Summer League" as an opportunity to get an up-close-and-personal look at a handful of potential superstars.

In reality, it's a highly entertaining batch of pickup-style games that gives basketball nuts a reason to head to Sin City for a few days. Just don't expect a lot of tight fundamentals, sharp off-the-ball movement or, well, defense of any kind.

Now in its fourth year, the NBA Summer League features 21 teams with dozens of players looking to make their mark in between trips to the blackjack tables -- well, those who are old enough, at least.

Games start up July 11 and run through the 20th at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavillion on the UNLV campus. For those fortunate enough to make the trip, keep your eyes peeled for the roster dynamics unique to Summer League.

At the top of the Summer League food chain resides the hot-shot lottery picks. The ink isn't even dry on their first NBA contracts and they're already being mentioned as future franchise cornerstones. OJ Mayo, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon, these guys get to transfer that BMOC aura from college to Summer League. Enjoy it now, fellas. Once the regular season gets going, "rook" is just another four-letter word.

Just below the lottery picks, you can find the younger veterans. Most of these guys are recent lottery picks -- second-year guys, mostly -- who still have a steep learning curve before that precious upside can be converted into actual NBA-level production. Marco Belinelli -- who put on a clinic in last year's Summer session -- is among the headliners in this tier. You can also expect some monster showings from Al Thornton, Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes.

The fringe roster guys occupy tier three. These are the guys that have signed more than a few 10-day contracts and look at Summer League as a crucial opportunity to catch a GM's eye. This is also a fan's best opportunity to take a trip down memory lane ("Hey, I totally forgot how awesome Tamar Slay was at Marshall!") The Charlotte Bobcats are giving a number of tier three types -- Guillermo Diaz, Jackie Butler, Orien Greene and Donnell Harvey to name four -- a chance to shine. Diaz, in particular, is built for Summer League. Expect the former Miami standout to impress the crowd with some jaw-dropping windmill jams.

Your final tier consists of late second-round or undrafted college stars looking to make their presence felt. These guys take Summer League more seriously than Kevin Garnett approached Game Six of the NBA Finals. They're not only looking to stand out, they're hoping to make every GM in the building feel stupid for passing on them. As a result, these players break the unspoken Summer League rule of "no defense allowed" and attack their man like a vintage Scottie Pippen. You have never seen a person give more effort in a basketball game than a tier four guy at NBA Summer League. This is also the most endearing group, because you know these athletes are putting their entire hearts and souls into every loose ball, every rebound, every possession. Chris Lofton, Jawann McClellan, Shan Foster, Derrick Low and many others occupy this tier.

Check in with NBADraft.net for constant on-site updates from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
原文链接：http://www.nbadraft.net/node/1448


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NBA: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2008-09 Rookies

Gary Lloyd goes out on a limb for 10 outlandish, yet possible, predictions for the 2008-09 rookie class.

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You've seen my list of top rookies for the 2008-09 season.

It's still very early to determine who'll be playing with who next season, what with potential injuries and moves on the free agent market.

However, the following are my top 10 bold predictions for the 2008 NBA rookie class:

 

10. Kevin Love will have a rookie campaign similar to that of Al Horford's in 2007-08.

Love will be a better scorer than Horford was in his rookie campaign, and he'll come close to averaging a double-double for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kevin McHale wanted Love from the minute he declared for the draft, so he'll see enough playing time to have a shot at this.

 

9. While Darrell Arthur will have a solid impact as a rookie for Memphis, Marc Gasol will be the team's best big man.

He's a bit under the radar since he was drafted in 2007, but the younger Gasol brother is ready to make the transition to the NBA. He's been in Spain the last two years fine-tuning his game, and his impact should be felt as a rookie in the league.

 

8. Roy Hibbert will average more rebounds as a Pacer rookie than he did as a Georgetown senior.

Hibbert had just five games of 10+ rebounds as a senior for the Hoyas, and I expect him to get enough playing time as a rookie to surpass that. He averaged 6.4 boards as a college senior, so this prediction could be a stretch. But, it is possible.

 

7. Sean Singletary will make the Kings' roster, and will make at least one start as a rookie.

One start doesn't seem like much of a prediction—but for a guy that most didn't expect to get drafted, it's a solid guess. Sacramento is thin at point guard—to say the least—and the team's starter from a year ago may be on his way to a new team via free agency.

 

6. The Charlotte Bobcats had two top-twenty picks in the draft, but Kyle Weaver, the 38th pick, will be the most productive rookie.

DJ Augustin definitely has first-round talent, but ninth overall seems a bit high. Raymond Felton could end up in a new city, allowing time for Augustin to play, but I still think Weaver will be more productive right away. Alexis Ajinca, the 20th pick, is a project for the future.

 

5. Sonics guard Russell Westbrook will be more productive as a rookie than much more publicized Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo.

Both Seattle and Memphis were awful last season, finishing last and next-to-last, respectively. However, Westbrook should see more playing time than Mayo as a rookie, as he plays on a team that lacks a productive backcourt. Westbrook is also a much better defender right now, so his season stats will be superior to Mayo's.

 

4. Derrick Rose was the first overall pick of the draft, but he will not finish in the top three in Rookie of the Year voting.

Rose will see a lot of time as a rookie, but as long as Kirk Hinrich is a Bull, he won't be the starter. Hinrich could end up with a different team before the season begins, though, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Oh, and here are three other rookies I think will finish ahead of Rose in the voting.

 

3. Eric Gordon will start as a combo guard, and the Clippers will make a very strong push for the playoffs.

Despite a 23-59 season last year, the Clippers will be poised to make a legitimate run at the playoffs. Shaun Livingston may miraculously see time at the point guard position this season, with Chris Kaman and Elton Brand (if he doesn't switch teams) in the post. Al Thornton was very strong as a rookie last year, so Los Angeles has a lot of options offensively.

 

2. Michael Beasley will win Rookie of the Year honors by more votes than Kevin Durant did last season.

Sonics guard/forward Kevin Durant won the award last year by 155 points over Hawks forward Al Horford. It is my belief that Beasley will be in a rookie league of his own during the 2008-09 season, and will undoubtedly take the award.

 

1. Three Portland Trail Blazers rookies will finish in the top ten for Rookie of the Year, but only one will have been drafted in 2008.

Jerryd Bayless has an outside shot at starting a few games for Portland, but he'll be the first scoring option off the bench. Greg Oden and Rudy Fernandez were both drafted in 2007, but neither played in an NBA game (Oden had knee injuries and Fernandez stayed overseas). Oden will lead all rookies in blocked shots, and Fernandez will be an excellent complement to Brandon Roy.

原文链接：http://bleacherreport.com/articles/33566-nba-10-bold-predictions-for-the-2008-09-rookies


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2008 NBA Summer League: Day 1

Submitted by Nick_Prevenas on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 3:11am.


The NBADraft.net crew has yet to make its way out to Vegas, so this first Summer League wrap-up comes courtesy of NBA-TV and the wonderful streaming video at NBA.com. While it's obviously ridiculous to make any definitive statements about anyone's performance quite yet, some intriguing plotlines began to develop on Day One.

Golden State 96, Philadelphia 89
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Anthony Randolph stole the show, pouring in 30 points on 12-18 shooting. The wiry LSU star showed nice touch around the rim and a handful of surprisingly crafty interior moves -- including an up-and-under fake that completely fooled his defenders. Half of his misses came from beyond the arc, so Randolph would be best advised to stick close to the hoop while waiting for that shaky perimeter jumper to develop.

Brandan Wright also showed some nice poise, adding 17 points on 5-7 shooting. Wright and Randolph might not be asked to star in any Under Armor ads, but they appear to be taking Summer League seriously.

Thaddeus Young was Philly's standout performer. The former Yellow Jacket tallied 27 points and played like the best player on the floor for long stretches. Despite playing out of position for most of his rookie year, Young showed star potential. He will see major minutes in the 76ers' rotation at his more natural small forward position, now that Elton Brand will occupy the 4-spot.

Florida big man Marresse Speights opened some eyes this afternoon with a stellar 22-point, 13-rebound outing. During one stretch, he threw down three consecutive dunks. His stamina started to wane in the second half, which was one of his big question marks heading into draft day. If Speights can use the Summer League to strengthen his lungs, he'll be a contributor this season.

Former CSU standout Jason Smith was one rebound away from a triple-double -- points, boards and fouls. Smith dished out more hacks than a lumberjack. He drew more whistles than a drunk girl at Mardi Gras. He, um…ok, I'll stop.

Memphis 88, New Orleans 75
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Even if the Grizzles struggle to top 30 wins in the regular season, there is no disputing that they have one of the most entertaining Summer League rosters in Vegas. It was a joy to watch OJ Mayo, Mike Conley and Javaris Crittenton in the three-guard set. That kind of quickness and talent is almost unfair in this type of setting.

All eyes were on Mayo, and he delivered with a solid 15 points and five assists. Yes, he got sloppy (eight turnovers in 34 minutes), but the ability is there. He'll be on the short list for potential Rookie of the Year contenders.

Memphis' best player, however, was former Kansas star Darrell Arthur. Once projected as a certain lottery pick, Arthur surprisingly fell all the way to pick No. 27. He'll end up being one of the steals of the 2008 draft. Arthur scored 18 points on 9-12 shooting and gave off an Al Horford vibe throughout the contest. Granted, Arthur isn't nearly the rebounder Horford is, and he doesn't possess Horford's nonstop motor, but there's no question that he will become a legit NBA power forward, sooner rather than later.

For New Orleans, Hilton Armstrong fell a rebound and a foul shy of the Jason Smith-esque triple-double, but few others really distinguished themselves.

Arthur's former teammate Julian Wright had a day he'd rather forget, missing 13 of his 17 shot attempts and committing 11 turnovers. Yikes.

Also, the Hornets had a guy named Adam Haluska who looked and played just like Woody Harrelson in "White Men Can't Jump," so that was fun.

Detroit 84, LA Lakers 73
Boxscore

The Pistons' Summer squad features some serious talent, headlined by playmaking guard Rodney Stuckey. Some might wonder what a player of Stuckey's caliber is doing in Vegas, but it's clear that the Pistons want him to improve his point-guard skills and his court vision.

Even though Stuckey's field-goal percentage left something to be desired (6-15), he was able to penetrate into the lane at will, getting to the line 10 times on his way to 21 points. Stuckey is being groomed as Chauncey Billups' successor, and based on what we saw today, all that's keeping him from attaining that position is the occasional lapse in concentration. Stuckey will gain those decision-making skills through experience and maturiation.

Former UCLA star Arron Afflalo added 15 points, scoring on a handful of Rip Hamilton-esque pin-downs. Amir Johnson added 12 points in 17 minutes and Trent Plaisted chipped in 10. Those two combined to shoot 9-10 from the floor.

The Lakers began the game with an absolutely dreadful offensive showing but picked things up in the second half. While there isn't much star power on this roster, there are a couple of interesting battles to monitor.

Coby Karl and Joe Crawford will likely need a strong Summer League in order to secure a roster spot. This day, Karl seized the upper hand, scoring 14 to Crawford's nine.

Bryant Dunston hit all four of his shots for 11 points in an effort to distinguish himself, with Sherrod Ford and Dwayne Mitchell adding 10 apiece.

LA Clippers 86, Dallas 69
Boxscore

Give Eric Gordon credit. The young man is not shy.

Some teenagers might elect to ease into things during their first NBA Summer League outing. Not Gordon. The former Hoosier fired 18 shots in 32 minutes. Granted, he missed 13 of them, but he still ended up with 23 points and seven rebounds.

Gordon is a breathtaking talent with a remarkable ability to absorb contact at the rim. He showed strong ball-handling skills, but not quite enough court sense to flourish as a point guard quite yet. Gordon is perfect in the "scoring sparkplug off the bench" role, which is exactly how the Clippers will use him if they're smart.

Al Thornton excelled in his "man among boys" routine, scoring 20 points in 28 minutes. With Brand and Corey Maggette no longer in the picture, expect the Clippers to ask Thornton to help pick up the scoring slack. Pick him up in your fantasy league this season. However, the second-year player will turn 25 in December, so what you see right now is basically what you're going to get.

DeAndre Jordan had a couple of nice moments, but he wore down the longer he was out there. At one time, the 7-footer from Texas A&M was mentioned as a possible top-five pick, but questions about his work ethic sent his draft stock tumbling. The Clippers have this year's ultimate "boom or bust" prospect.

Dallas submitted a pretty nondexxxxx effort in its Summer League debut. James Singleton led the way with 13 and former slam dunk king Gerald Green scored a dozen. This team would be more entertaining if Singleton, Green and Pops Mensah-Bonsu engaged in a pre-game dunk contest, with Richie Frahm and Yaroslav Korolev as the judges.

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