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2024 Summer League
Posted: Fri Jul 5, 2024 7:32 pm
by Saberestar
Here is the initial schedule for the Suns and network (Arizona broadcast times listed):
July 13: Phoenix at Golden State, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
July 16: Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns, 4 p.m., ESPNU
July 17: Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m., NBA TV
July 19: Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns, 4 p.m., NBA TV
TBD fifth game on July 20 or 21.
Players that will play for the Summer Suns (confirmed for now):
Collin Gillespie, PG
Boo Buie, PG
Tyson Walker, PG
Ryan Dunn, SF
Jalen Bridges, SF
Malik Osborne, PF
Tyrese Samuel, PF
Mason Walters, PF
Oso Ighodaro, C
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Sat Jul 6, 2024 10:33 pm
by KdoubleDees23
Bronny sucks! I don’t care what anyone says !
3 star player with a 5 star name
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2024 1:23 am
by Mr Puddles
Summer league is not the best place for Dunn to showcase his defensive skills. Maybe due to the lackadaisical nature of the game, he won't have inhibitions to show off his new found three point shooting skillset.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2024 1:18 pm
by Mulhollanddrive
If Dunn clanks 3s and free throws this board will be like after Dallas game 6
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2024 4:56 pm
by MrMiyagi
He's like a bigger Okogie, which I'm fine with, since he rebounds pretty well and had a good 2ptFG%. As long as he's not afraid to get fouled and go to the line, I don't care if he misses, as long as he's putting pressure on the rim.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:09 pm
by Saberestar
David Roddy will play in Summer League.Collin Gillespie will not be there.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Mon Jul 8, 2024 1:30 am
by Ghost of Kleine
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Mon Jul 8, 2024 8:40 pm
by TASTIC
Good breakdown of the squad
hereMalik Osborne, international forward
A member of the 2022 draft class out of Florida State, Osborne has played for a pair of Greek squads and another team in Germany.
He averaged 10.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 25 minutes with Apollon Patras of the Greek league this past season.
Tyrese Samuel, Florida big
Samuel was one of several undrafted prospects who came into Phoenix for a pre-draft workout.
He played last season at Florida after four years with Seton Hall, and his numbers continued to gradually ascend. He averaged 13.9 points and 7.4 boards with nearly two assists, a block and a steal to go with it all. He’s got potential as a ball-moving center at 6-foot-10 with a wingspan exceeding 7-foot-3. Samuel was the second big man acquired by Phoenix out of the 2024 draft class, following 40th-overall draft choice Oso Ighodaro from Marquette. Phoenix’s backup center last season, Drew Eubanks, declined his player option. With or without Eubanks, the Suns were expected to prioritize adding another center.
Boo Buie, Northwestern guard
He started 128 of 149 games at Northwestern, earning first team All-Big Ten honors in his final year. He notably impressed Dec. 20 in a matchup against Arizona State at Footprint Center, the Suns’ home. Buie totaled 22 points (4-for-8 from deep), seven rebounds and four assists on the NBA floor.
He was the first guard to be scooped up by Phoenix from the draft class, after the draft was spent focusing on forwards and bigs. Although Buie’s 6-foot-2 size may say “point guard,” he has always been more of a lead guard who looks to get his own shot first, averaging a career-high five assists in his final year nonetheless.
Tyson Walker, Michigan State guard
In his fifth collegiate season, the nearly 6-foot-1 Walker averaged 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game en route to his second straight All-Big Ten honors. He dazzles with a handle that can make defenders look foolish and a lethal pull-up shot. Prior to three years at Michigan State, Walker was the CAA Defensive Player of the Year while playing for Northeastern when he averaged 2.4 steals per game as a sophomore.
Mason Walters, Wyoming forward
Listed at 6-foot-9, Walters averaged 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and two assists a game for Wyoming this past season.
Prior to joining Wyoming, Walters was named the 2022-23 NAIA National Player of the Year for leading Jamestown to a 27-7 record.
Michael Devoe, Memphis Hustle guard
Across 30 regular season games split between the Memphis Hustle and Salt Lake City Stars last season, the 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.8 points (38.6% on 3s), 3.8 rebounds, three assists and 1.1 steals per game.
He starred as a pull-up shooter with creative playmaking at Georgia Tech, where he helped the Yellow Jackets to their only March Madness appearance since 2010.
Quinndary Weatherspoon, Valley Suns guard
The only representation from the Suns’ G League expansion draftees, the 6-foot-3 Weatherspoon averaged 19.1 points (37% on 3s), 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game for the South Bay Lakers last season.
Of the three double-digit scoring games in his NBA career, two were against Phoenix, including a career-high 13 points on May 15, 2021.
Robert Franks, international forward
A 6-foot-7, 225-pound power forward, Franks made his first splash in the NBA in 2019, when he signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets.
He gained his first NBA experience in April 2021 with the Orlando Magic, averaging 6.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in seven games. His previous three years were spent playing on the international scene, seeing stints in Australia and Israel.
Logan Johnson, Oklahoma City Blue guard
An undrafted product out of perennially-strong St. Mary’s, Johnson played for G Leagues’ Oklahoma City Blue last season. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in his 24 games, 22 of which he started. In his final season, Johnson led the Gaels in points per game (14.5) and total assists (125) while starting all 35 games.
He is the younger brother of former Suns guard Tyler Johnson.
Matt Lewis, international guard
A former third team All-CAA guard at James Madison, Lewis signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021 shortly and found a home on the team’s G League affiliate, Iowa Wolves. He averaged 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists over 63 games in two seasons with the Wolves.
The 6-foot-5 guard joins the Suns Summer League roster after one season with Le Mans of the French league. In 29 games, Lewis averaged 6.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
Isaiah Wong, Pacers guard
A 6-foot-4 guard who spent most of last season with the Indiana Mad Ants of the G League, Wong averaged 17.7 points and 3.8 assists over 15 Showcase Cup games.
He played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes, where he averaged 16.2 points (38.4% on 3s), 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals as a senior en route to being drafted 55th overall by the Pacers.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Mon Jul 8, 2024 8:59 pm
by LV-Suns
Got tickets to Saturdays games.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Tue Jul 9, 2024 3:39 am
by Ghost of Kleine
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Tue Jul 9, 2024 11:48 am
by KdoubleDees23
Isaiah Collier looked solid last night !
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Tue Jul 9, 2024 9:47 pm
by TASTIC
KdoubleDees23 wrote:Isaiah Collier looked solid last night !
Yeeep, saw that too! Jazz have a few nice young pieces there, all depends what they do with Lauri
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:10 am
by bwgood77
Mulhollanddrive wrote:If Dunn clanks 3s and free throws this board will be like after Dallas game 6
Not me. I have no expectations in his shooting until he shows it. But it should be easier here than at any time during the season given people are not playing defense, though I guess if he's playing with stars and not guarded it might seem like it would be easier, but there will be NBA level defenders and a lot more pressure in the season.
I think he will need the G league. I hope they don't make the mistake of not letting him play in the G league some.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 12:54 am
by Slim Charless
bwgood77 wrote:Mulhollanddrive wrote:If Dunn clanks 3s and free throws this board will be like after Dallas game 6
Not me. I have no expectations in his shooting until he shows it. But it should be easier here than at any time during the season given people are not playing defense, though I guess if he's playing with stars and not guarded it might seem like it would be easier, but there will be NBA level defenders and a lot more pressure in the season.
I think he will need the G league. I hope they don't make the mistake of not letting him play in the G league some.
He's an NBA level defender. Right now. Today. As I'm typing.....
We have enough offense and Bud is as smart as his career has shown, he'll be able to use that while limiting the holes in Dunn's game
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:54 am
by Ghost of Kleine
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:25 am
by Puff
I am interested in everyone on the summer league but especially Collin Gillespie. We need to another PG other than Morris and I hope he can fill the bill rather than reaching into free agency. I would rather add another big.
Tyrese Samuel, Florida big on a two way maybe.
It will be fun to watch Suns Basketball again this Saturday.
Of course Book is on TV tomorrow night against Canada.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:44 am
by Saberestar
Puff wrote:I am interested in everyone on the summer league but especially Collin Gillespie. We need to another PG other than Morris and I hope he can fill the bill rather than reaching into free agency. I would rather add another big.
Tyrese Samuel, Florida big on a two way maybe.
It will be fun to watch Suns Basketball again this Saturday.
Of course Book is on TV tomorrow night against Canada.
At the end Gillespie isn't on the roster. Roddy is IN next to Dunn, Oso and Jalen Bridges.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:33 pm
by bwgood77
Puff wrote:I am interested in everyone on the summer league but especially Collin Gillespie. We need to another PG other than Morris and I hope he can fill the bill rather than reaching into free agency. I would rather add another big.
Tyrese Samuel, Florida big on a two way maybe.
It will be fun to watch Suns Basketball again this Saturday.
Of course Book is on TV tomorrow night against Canada.
Yeah, I'm probably most interested in the Gillespie too. It's fairly impressive that he averaged almost a triple double in the G league. That's a hell of a lot better than college competition. And then he played on the championship team with Brunson, Bridges, etc (was freshman though).
Now I know a lot of guys that are not great NBA players are leading the G league (Elfrid Payton in assists, Kenneth Faried rebounds, Stanley Johnson/Justin Jackson pts, Shaquille Harrison steals) but he was up there in EVERY category, and a lot of these G league players are long term vets, or the best recent college/HS players that are not quite good enough for NBA time yet.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:39 pm
by mkot
Gillespie is a very good floor general, low mistake, can shoot the 3. He is just too small.
There's one game he played some meaningful minutes at the backup PG with Murray out and had a great game, I can't find his highlights on that game but here's some.
Re: 2024 Summer League
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 5:16 am
by Ghost of Kleine
Of course I'm really excited about our young draft prospects excelling in their respective roles, BUT would it at least be prudent for our new scouting team to consider/track:
The Next Luka Doncic!!! (2025 NBA draft)
And this 13 yr old kid too.......................................
The next Giannis/WembyMohammed Dabone':
13 years old and already 6'11 and very physically dominant.
So, we may end up losing KD and Booker at some point fairly soon! But if we could somehow plan/ set the stage for these two young superstars in their respective drafts, then we'd be loaded with two top 5 future talents. The first step of course would be to secure a pick in the 2025 draft. I'd say Avdalas will end up in the mid to late first range of the 25' draft, so it's doable if we decide to trade off one of our big three.
