Summer league 2024 thread

[minimus]

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He reminds me Charles Oakley

Whoa down now, Oakley was a bad, mean man....I can see size and skill like Oakley, but I haven't seen him drop anyone

Yeah, Oakley was a bad, mean man. But it was a different era. Anyway, I wish MIN have a real tough guy.

[KGdaBom]

Is it a done deal that we are losing Garza?

Nope

[Nick K]

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I can't wait to get a look at those guys!

[Nick K]

Is it a done deal that we are losing Garza?

My understanding is that Garza is a UFA who cannot be signed as a two way ever again by any team by rule. The basis for this belief is that he spent one year as a two way for Detroit and two years as a two way for us. I don’t believe a player can be a two way for more than 3 seasons, (see the link below.) If I am correct, that means we either need to roster Luka or let him go.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-two-way-exhibit-10-contracts-explained-tracking-undrafted-player-signings-2023-nba-draft/pdmt1vk8p63xvdcksptlxkgf

Thanks. I really like Garza. I think he can play NBA ball. If we need one more center I wouldn't mind promoting him.

I love Garza! We need to keep him. I think we just re-signed him!

[winforlose]

My understanding is that Garza is a UFA who cannot be signed as a two way ever again by any team by rule. The basis for this belief is that he spent one year as a two way for Detroit and two years as a two way for us. I don’t believe a player can be a two way for more than 3 seasons, (see the link below.) If I am correct, that means we either need to roster Luka or let him go.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-two-way-exhibit-10-contracts-explained-tracking-undrafted-player-signings-2023-nba-draft/pdmt1vk8p63xvdcksptlxkgf

Thanks. I really like Garza. I think he can play NBA ball. If we need one more center I wouldn't mind promoting him.

I love Garza! We need to keep him. I think we just re-signed him!

As I said in the post you quoted we needed to roster him or move on from him. We chose the former with a 2 year minimum contract. He officially has roster spot 12.

[KGdaBom]

Thanks. I really like Garza. I think he can play NBA ball. If we need one more center I wouldn't mind promoting him.

I love Garza! We need to keep him. I think we just re-signed him!

As I said in the post you quoted we needed to roster him or move on from him. We chose the former with a 2 year minimum contract. He officially has roster spot 12.

[minimus]

I wish I can go there. It looks like a good opportunity to meet players, coaches.

[KGdaBom]

I wish I can go there. It looks like a good opportunity to meet players, coaches.

Time for you to see Las Vegas.

[minimus]

I wish I can go there. It looks like a good opportunity to meet players, coaches.

Time for you to see Las Vegas.

Yeah, someone said that you can pay for entrance ($150 per day, not sure if drink and eat is included) and choose game, seat and watch. Also I've heard that you can stumble across famous NBA players and coaches.

[WolfStar]

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[minimus]

https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/jaedon-ledee-and-the-older-prospect

Thank you! I would definitely give him a chance, he fits well as physical tough guy at PF behind Towns and Reid at PF, or small ball third string C.


LeDee is rated as excellent in the following categories according to Synergy:

Transition scoring - 81.5 FG% - 1.412 Points per Possession
Half-court scoring - 56.2 FG% - 1.117 Points per Possession
Post Ups - 58.5 FG% - 1.146 Points per Possession
Isolation scoring - 52.7 FG% - 1.114 Points per Possession
P&R Roll Man scoring - 61.8 FG% - 1.425 Points per Possession
Guarded Catch & Shoot jumpers - 52% FG - 1.28 Points per Possession
Dribble jumpers - 53.1% FG - 1.06 Points per Possession
Finishing at the rim - 67.5% FG - 1.35 Points per Possession

A year ago:

A lot of LeDee’s buckets come on the block. He does a great job of establishing position inside and relishes the chance to bully smaller players when he gets a mismatch inside. His toughness, willingness to embrace contact, and touch are a stellar combination. Per Synergy, he’s scoring an outrageous 1.320 points per possession on post-ups so far this year.

LeDee loves putting his body on opponents, whether it’s to seal off his man to get a driver a clean look or to box out. He’s averaging 4.0 offensive rebounds per game and currently boasts an OREB% of 13.0—a number that nearly matches the output of big men like Mark Williams and Charles Bassey during their final pre-draft seasons. These boards give him easy, efficient second-chance buckets. This may seem like a dated approach, stylistically speaking, but there’s room for optimism. While he doesn’t get to operate much as a roller out of ball screens, his athleticism, physicality, and ability to set good picks indicate that he could do well for himself in that context. He shows these flashes as a cutter. On those play types, he can explode off two feet and finish above the rim.

Where LeDee shines the most is guarding the ball. There are few guys who can give him headaches. Because he’s built like a linebacker, even college big men aren’t able to make him budge inside. When wings and guards try to go at him, they often regret it. His defensive stance and posture are textbook. He slides his feet well and elevates from his slide without much trouble. This year, he’s done a much better job of keeping his arms up and playing with better balance at the point of attack. Though he’s not the quickest or fleetest of foot, these adjustments have made him quite imposing. LeDee is also fantastic with his hands, and he’s great at getting into his man’s dribble for a steal. While I’d feel best about LeDee covering the opposing four-man at the next level, I’d feel comfortable enough with him switching throughout the higher end of the positional spectrum.

[KGdaBom]

I wish I can go there. It looks like a good opportunity to meet players, coaches.

Time for you to see Las Vegas.

Yeah, someone said that you can pay for entrance ($150 per day, not sure if drink and eat is included) and choose game, seat and watch. Also I've heard that you can stumble across famous NBA players and coaches.

It's way less than $150 a day.

[Klomp]

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[winforlose]

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Finch asked at around the 10:50-11:10 mark about the hardest part of bringing in talented rookies. I love his answer at 11:11. Even if you skip the rest, listen to that response

[Klomp]

Finch asked at around the 10:50-11:10 mark about the hardest part of bringing in talented rookies. I love his answer at 11:11. Even if you skip the rest, listen to that response

Yep, that was the biggest takeaway for me easily.

[Klomp]

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[winforlose]

Finch asked at around the 10:50-11:10 mark about the hardest part of bringing in talented rookies. I love his answer at 11:11. Even if you skip the rest, listen to that response

Yep, that was the biggest takeaway for me easily.

Another (though not really basketball related,) is that Finch is moving well. I was very concerned for him given his age and degree of injury. You can see him moving around towards the end, and while he is limping, he seems to be in good spirits. People in significant pain don’t tend to smile like he does.

[Klomp]

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Putting Dillingham's locker next to Conley's is a wise move, as is Shannon next to NAW in my opinion

[winforlose]

One week away from the most interesting and important summer league for this team since KAT was drafted. The real question during this week of buildup is will Minott open his mouth again, and if he does will he stick his foot back inside?

[KGdaBom]

One week away from the most interesting and important summer league for this team since KAT was drafted. The real question during this week of buildup is will Minott open his mouth again, and if he does will he stick his foot back inside?

Minott is in his 3rd year. Is he definitely going to play SL?