2024 Vegas Summer League Thread

[Jaanipoeg]

I liked a lot of the raw potential I saw, I'm rooting for Ulrich. I like that he still uses the present "I'm a farmer". Seems like a really humble kid.


View: https://x.com/william_lou/status/1813740797021548798

 

[Coach Ellis]

I like Dadiet. He hasn't killed it in summer league or anything, but I enjoy watching his game.

I think Clowney might end up being a second contract type of player, but I still think he's going to end up being good. He can do a lot of good things, and just needs some time to get better.

I’m really stoked the Jazz got both Collier and Filipowski, but Diadet was my late 1st round guy. Would’ve loved having him as well. Just see a lot of untapped potential there.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I liked a lot of the raw potential I saw, I'm rooting for Ulrich. I like that he still uses the present "I'm a farmer". Seems like a really humble kid.


View: https://x.com/william_lou/status/1813740797021548798

This makes me like him more now. Wish the Jazz would’ve pulled that trigger, but three rookies is already a lot for this team.

 

[The Midnight]

Kel'el Ware has looked better than both Sarr and Clingan in Summer League so far.

That’s my guy, seemed like a can’t miss talent.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I liked a lot of the raw potential I saw, I'm rooting for Ulrich. I like that he still uses the present "I'm a farmer". Seems like a really humble kid.


View: https://x.com/william_lou/status/1813740797021548798

Yeah, the reality is that talent is so advanced and trained at such a young age when you come to the game late it's hard to compete.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If the NBA Africa Academy is well funded and successful, the level of talent we will see 20 years from now coming out of there will be insane.

 

[Jaanipoeg]

Yeah, the reality is that talent is so advanced and trained at such a young age when you come to the game late it's hard to compete.

Definitely, but talent can still be developed later.

Siakam (started at 17) and Embiid (started at 15) are two Cameroonian examples that went on to be All-Stars despite lacking early opportunities

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Definitely, but talent can still be developed later.

Siakam (started at 17) and Embiid (started at 15) are two Cameroonian examples that went on to be All-Stars despite lacking early opportunities

Damn, that's crazy on Siakim. Starting at 17 is wild. I know he spent 3 years at a mid-major with a redshirt year.

I just find it hard to believe Chomche amounts to anything with the path he took. IMO he should have gone the college route and played a few years, but at least he got put on a 2-way.

 

[The Midnight]

Damn, that's crazy on Siakim. Starting at 17 is wild. I know he spent 3 years at a mid-major with a redshirt year.

I just find it hard to believe Chomche amounts to anything with the path he took. IMO he should have gone the college route and played a few years, but at least he got put on a 2-way.

Money’s a big factor for some of these guys.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Money’s a big factor for some of these guys.

Of course, but you can make money in college too, maybe more than what he will make in the NBA on 2-way contracts.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

A bunch of guys taken in the 20s and 30s of the draft have looked good in SL:
AJ Johnson
Dillon Jones
Johnny Furphy
Bobi Klintman
Ajay Mitchell
Tyler Kolek
Adem Bona
Cam Spencer
...
It looks like a pretty deep draft class.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Edey is back baby!