Summer League Thread

S.W.A.N · Post #61 » by **S.W.A.N** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:22 pm

Dennis 37 wrote:
Dalek wrote:I am ridiculously high on Chucky Hepburn. He is going to be a really fun PG in SL.

Really gritty defender, rarely turns the ball over and is a microwave scorer. He's also a great leader type of player with VanVleet type of persona.

This game against Pitt was his best:

Watch on YouTube

Meh, 37 points.

Om a serious note, how do Martin and Hepburn compare to Shead? Should Shead be worried?

All players picked in second round have to be worried. Shead has to prove that he's actually good at defense (his rep didn't translate well) and his 3 point shooting needs to get bettter. Looked good at times, but he definitely needs to show a leap if he wants to secure that backup pg spot.

Martin and Hepburn are more 3rd guard depth pieces than actual competition but if they kill it and Shead doesn't outplay them then all bets off.

Bull-E · Post #62 » by **Bull-E** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:38 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:why the heck is Lawson there?

Bobby is taking Kelly's press conference to heart and going to get him and Ed a championship - Summer League Championship.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lawson and Castleton don't play much, it at all. They may be with the team to continue their summer work in practices and their defacto try outs, but there's not much they would need to prove in Summer League. Also good to have them around to see how the new guys measure up to them.

My guess is the real minutes goes to the guys not as far along in their development and that the management wants to take a look at.

Thaddy · Post #63 » by **Thaddy** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:45 pm

CMB is gonna dominate. He'll show why he was a top 5 player in college.

NinjaBro · Post #64 » by **NinjaBro** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 6:51 pm

Stacked lineup

kwajo · Post #65 » by **kwajo** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:18 pm

Can't wait for the Summer League hot takes and overblown reactions.

GLF · Post #66 » by **GLF** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:31 pm

kwajo wrote:Can't wait for the Summer League hot takes and overblown reactions.

Same lol. Because I know no one is going to learn from the Shead, Ja’Kobe and especially Ochai hot takes from last year lol

WuTang_CMB · Post #67 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:34 pm

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OakleyDokely · Post #68 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:36 pm

Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

Tor_Raps · Post #69 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:38 pm

GLF wrote:
kwajo wrote:Can't wait for the Summer League hot takes and overblown reactions.

Same lol. Because I know no one is going to learn from the Shead, Ja’Kobe and especially Ochai hot takes from last year lol

Ochai looked like he was going to be out of the league at summer league last year. Now we want to trade RJ so we can have him in the starting lineup haha

YogurtProducer · Post #70 » by **YogurtProducer** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:39 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

Dwight Buycks

WuTang_CMB · Post #71 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:40 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

JV

OakleyDokely · Post #72 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:40 pm

YogurtProducer wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

Dwight Buycks

nope

OakleyDokely · Post #73 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:41 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

JV

got it.

GLF · Post #74 » by **GLF** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:46 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
GLF wrote:
kwajo wrote:Can't wait for the Summer League hot takes and overblown reactions.

Same lol. Because I know no one is going to learn from the Shead, Ja’Kobe and especially Ochai hot takes from last year lol

Ochai looked like he was going to be out of the league at summer league last year. Now we want to trade RJ so we can have him in the starting lineup haha

Lol exactly. That was just another reminder that you can’t take too much from summer league. Especially when judging off ball players who can’t create for themselves like Ochai

YogurtProducer · Post #75 » by **YogurtProducer** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:47 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

Dwight Buycks

nope

**** - thought it would be obscure :lol:

Madvillainy2004 · Post #76 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 7:50 pm

I'll know basketball is back when I see the first "CMB looking like a bust" post in the game thread.

Vorticity · Post #77 » by **Vorticity** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 8:59 pm

Fun last names on this roster lol
This could be a product : Shead★ Key Joiner :lol:

★for grammar police : "Shead" is a rare or archaic variant spelling of the word "shed".

TimeForChange · Post #78 » by **TimeForChange** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:06 pm

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Raptorfan2012 · Post #79 » by **Raptorfan2012** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:15 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:Without looking it up, the Raptors have had one summer league MVP in their history, can you name him.

Chris Boucher?

pharring · Post #80 » by **pharring** » Wed Jul 2, 2025 9:17 pm

Maybe they should NOT set up the practice court in the hotel ballroom again.
Hasn't exactly produced a good on-court Vegas product.
And it gives me bad Tampa Tank vibes every time I see it.