Orlando Summer League info, July 5th-9th

[David Stern]

Rice is an undersized point who dropped 46 in a game against North Carolina his senior year. Nichols was a second round pick of Portland about 3 years ago and has bounced around. Benson played in the DLeague last year for Reno and averaged 24 and 16 in the playoffs. All 3 have college degrees. Nichols from the Cuse and Benson from Cal. Benson is 6'10" and 220.

I wanted Rice pretty badly last year with our 2nd round pick, i'm excited to see what he can do!

 

[dwill#1]

You forgot to mention he averaged 1.7 blocks and he is a great post defender. Woudnt surprise me at all if we signed him.

I also wanted Rice with the 2nd rounder. I think he is better than Gaines and is a very good defender, Sloan will love him

 

[Stifle Tower]

Agree, dwill. Benson and Rice could easily make the team instead of Gaines and Jeffers.
Gaines hit ONE big shot. Highlight of the season, IMO. But other than that, he didn't much. Poor shooter and can't hit a FT to save his life. He also struggles getting the Jazz into their offense. You gotta love Jeffers' story, but in reality he's a 6'5" PF. Unless he's learned to shoot, I don;t see him as anything other than the 13th man.

If Benson can tone it down a bit, he's got a shot. From what I read he's a bit goofy off court (like Fes). And you know how that sits with Jerry.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Benson sounds more intriguing than Jeremy Evans frankly, but I guess we'll get to see both so it doesn't really matter.

So the Jazz have 6 players right now? Only about 12 more to go, right?

 

[Kyoto]

I'm interested in seeing what Dragicevic can bring. He's compared to a (very) poor mans Larry Bird. He is 6'9", and is in between a 3 and 4 player.

 

[Lion's Roar]

Add Dominic Waters to the list.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I'm interested in seeing what Dragicevic can bring. He's compared to a (very) poor mans Larry Bird. He is 6'9", and is in between a 3 and 4 player.

I remember when we drafted him that I thought it was a waste of pick. He seemed slow, like he had no jumping ability, was mechanical, and his FG% was under 50% (which sucks for a big imo) in some mediocre foreign league.

 

[LunaticWolf]

Assuming they stream the games over the internet, I will record and compile some highlights of our draft picks, Gaines, Jeffers, and Drag, just as I did last year.

 

[calijazz]

FULL ROSTER

Guards:

Sundiata Gaines 6-1 / 195

Dominic Waters 6-1 / 180

Tyrese Rice 6-1 / 190

Othyus Jeffers 6-5 / 200

Forwards:
Bernard Robinson 6-6 / 210

Thomas Gardner 6-5 / 225

Jermareo Davidson 6-10 / 230

James Augustine 6-10 / 235

Paul Harris 6-4 / 230

Tadija Dragicevic 6-9 / 222

Demetris Nichols 6-8 / 218

Gordon Hayward 6-8 / 207

Darian Townes 6-10 / 243

Jeremy Evans 6-9 / 196

Centers:
Rod Benson 6-10 / 225

Kosta Koufos 7-1 / 265

https://www.nba.com/jazz/roster/summerleague2010_roster.html

 

[Cece]

I'm glad they're giving Paul Harris another shot. Jeffers will have to play well to make the roster again. Also it will be interesting if Boom Tho Benson outplays Koufos.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Starting lineup of Gaines, Jeffers, Hayward, Dragicevic and Koufos?

 

[dwill#1]

Davidson, Benson and townes seem 10X more intriguing than Kosta. All are athletic, big and block shots. Also excited to see Rice, Harris and our 2 draft picks and tadija