NBA Summer League

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The Orlando Summer League has started...
here are some stats from familiar names...

Saturday July 2 games-
Illini's Brandon Paul 16 pts, 4 rebs, 1 asst for Charlotte
Nnanna Egwu 4 pts, 3 rebs for Orlando
Jimmy Gavin had 3 pts, 1 steal for Orlando
Wichita's Ron Baker played for the Knicks, started & played 26 minutes - was 1-9, 0-3 from 3-pt, had 2 pts, 5 rebs and zero assists
Cleanthony Early was rostered for the Knicks but not ready to play
UNI's Wes Washpun played 26 minutes for the Clippers, was 1-8, 8 pts, 3 rebs, 1 asst
ex-ISU Nic Moore 3 pts, 0 reb, 0 asst

Sunday July 3 games-
Paul - 11pts, 5 rebs, 4 asst
Ron Baker - started & played 29 minutes, 12 pts, 6 rebs, no asst & his +/- was -23 meaning the Heat killed 'em while he was in there
Washpun 3 pts, 2 reb, 1 asst
ex-ISU Nic Moore - scoreless, 2 asst

Monday July 5 games-
Paul 17 pts, 11 reb
Abdelnader 3 pts, 0 reb, 0 asst for Celtics
#1 draft pick Ben Simmons 10 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asst in just 23 min for the Sixers

Fred Van Vleet (Toronto) and Egidijus Mockevicius (Brooklyn) have yet to play but are schedule to play in Las Vegas beginning July 8

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more games last nite
Wes Washpun played only 4 min but hit his only shot for 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 asst
Ron Baker played 31 minutes - hit 3-9 from the floor, went to the FT line a bunch and had 14 pts/3 asst. Teammate (and ex-Bradley recruit) Chasson Randle had a superb game 8-15, 24 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assists, and SIX steals!!
Randle dominated the game and helped the Knicks to a nice win over the Clips

ex-Shocker Tekele Cotton got the start for the Pistons and in 29 min had 9 pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst, 1 steal

[Stickboy46]

more games last nite
Wes Washpun played only 4 min but hit his only shot for 2 pts, 1 reb, 1 asst
Ron Baker played 31 minutes - hit 3-9 from the floor, went to the FT line a bunch and had 14 pts/3 asst. Teammate (and ex-Bradley recruit) Chasson Randle had a superb game 8-15, 24 pts, 5 rebs, 5 assists, and SIX steals!!
Randle dominated the game and helped the Knicks to a nice win over the Clips

ex-Shocker Tekele Cotton got the start for the Pistons and in 29 min had 9 pts, 2 rebs, 1 asst, 1 steal

Randle had an excellent game. It really helped Ron out by allowing him to play a game he was comfortable with. In the last 2 min of regulation Ron hit a 3, followed by a floater 2 in the lane, then a lob assist to tie the game up. In the 2 min Overtime period, Ron had back to back steals along with FTs that locked the game up. Between Ron and Chasson they had 10 steals. Solid backcourt defense.

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ya think one of them can steal the starting spot from DRose?

[Stickboy46]

ya think one of them can steal the starting spot from DRose?

Of course, someone will have to when Rose goes down with an injury in the first part of the year.

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today, more good guard play...
after 3rd quarter, Baker 4-10, 12 pts & Randle 5-8, 13 pts.

Baker rebounding well...
in his four games so far he's hauled in 5, 6, 3, and 7 rebs - avg 5.3 rpg-
I know summer league competition isn't as strong as NBA but he only averaged 4.8 rpg during the college season.

One stat that doesn't look good- they track each players' +/- and for Baker...
....-21, -23, 0, -6 in his four games does not have a good look to it..

[Stickboy46]

today, more good guard play...
after 3rd quarter, Baker 4-10, 12 pts & Randle 5-8, 13 pts.

Baker rebounding well...
in his four games so far he's hauled in 5, 6, 3, and 7 rebs - avg 5.3 rpg-
I know summer league competition isn't as strong as NBA but he only averaged 4.8 rpg during the college season.

One stat that doesn't look good- they track each players' +/- and for Baker...
....-21, -23, 0, -6 in his four games does not have a good look to it..

Finishes with 22 pts, 9 boards, 5 asst, 5 steals.

As far as his +/- ... that's more an attribute to his team not being very good and him playing a lot of minutes. He had 33 minutes today.

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Hersey Hawkins' son Corey Hawkins will play on the Warriors' summer league team in Vegas

http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070616aaa.html

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Washpun 7 pts/0 asst today
Egwu 2 pts/3 reb

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ex-ISU Nic Moore 3 pts, 0 reb, 0 asst....


ex-ISU Nic Moore - scoreless, 2 asst...

before the first week of the NBA Summer League was up, ex-ISU and ex-SMU PG Nic Moore apparently sees the obvious....

he is reported to have left the Heat Summer League team and signed with Enel Brindisi in Italy..
In the three games he did play with the Heat he averaged 1.67 ppg, and just 0.67 assists per game. He also had just one steal but 4 turnovers..

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Ron Baker just had a very good game
29 min, 20 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asst

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Fred Van Vleet had 6 pts, 6 reb, 3 asst for Raptors

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Italian team trying to lure Ron Baker overseas..

http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/205435/aquila-basket-trento-negotiating-with-ron-baker.html

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Evansville's Egidijus Mockevicius had 8 pts, 5 rebs in just 15 min with the Nets

One other past MVC player, Ethan Wragge, is on the Lakers' squad but did not play Saturday. He averaged 4.8 ppg in Germany last season.

[Da Coach]

The Toronto Raptors must have some money left over after the free agent frenzy. And they must have liked what they have seen of Fred Van Vleet so far. They just signed him to a new, multi-year contract-

http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/07/11/raptors-sign-fred-van-vleet-2-year-contract/

No details how long the contract is for or the amount guaranteed, but this seems to increase FVV's chances of making the team.