Summer League

[Coach Ellis]

Toppin has starter potential depending on his defense.
Kessler should be a decent backup if he adds strength and works with Alex Jensen like Rudy did. He's a year or so away.
Bolmaro should be a backup ball handler.
Grimes is probably a backup defensive 2/3.

(imo)

Toppin reminds me a little of Tobias Harris. He’s a bit older than the other guys being talked about, but I think his upside is still pretty high in the right circumstances.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Toppin reminds me a little of Tobias Harris. He’s a bit older than the other guys being talked about, but I think his upside is still pretty high in the right circumstances.

Pre-draft, there were some comparisons to John Collins. Not sure where those are now. He was a top-10 pick, albeit a Knicks pick.

 

[jom2003]

Toppin reminds me a little of Tobias Harris. He’s a bit older than the other guys being talked about, but I think his upside is still pretty high in the right circumstances.

Nah, Toppin's more like a young Derrick Favs before succumbing to injuries and losing his bounce. Harris isnt nearly as freakish of an athlete and he can actually shoot.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Pre-draft, there were some comparisons to John Collins. Not sure where those are now. He was a top-10 pick, albeit a Knicks pick.

Collins seems longer - more rangy to me. Toppin seems to fit more in the SF/PF tweeter range that Tobias Harris operates in.

 

[jom2003]

Collins seems longer - more rangy to me. Toppin seems to fit more in the SF/PF tweeter range that Tobias Harris operates in.

Toppin is a traditional PF. He lacks the skill to be a SF.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpnH2y7wwuQ

 

[Coach Ellis]

Toppin is a traditional PF. He lacks the skill to be a SF.

I meant more body/frame wise. Didn’t mean to suggest that he’s a SF at all. Should’ve been more clear on that.

 

[Coach Ellis]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpnH2y7wwuQ

I like him. Don’t know what his ceiling is, but I’m glad we’ve got him as one of our young guys for the tank. Hope he gets a bunch of playing time.

 

[homeytennis]

The 4th quarter highlighted how bad some of our summer league guys are. It reminded me of game 6 Jazz Clips two season ago.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Interesting how little Cockburn has played. Not sure if that's by design to shield him a bit from other teams or just because he's not that great, but my guess is that it's a bit of the former.

No my take here is that since it’s the final regular game, that the coaches get a look at the players not signed that could possibly help us.

 

[Jazz Fusion]

The Jazz lost by six to the Raptors today although the game wasn't that close. The Jazz never led and Butler and Bolmaro couldn't throw it in the ocean. Other than the kid that was the Big 10 defensive player of the year it was a pretty yucky showing by everyone. No one gets a juice box or trophy today.

Thanks for the recap.

 

[MeloTheJazzKiller]

Ho hum...playing for the Championship. Win or lose it is proof that we are an outstanding team