2021 Vegas Summer League: Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Game Thread

[Knightro]

Cole has severely disappointed.

3-19 from the floor in two summer league games isn't doing it for you?

[KillMonger]

i've said it before you shouldn't react to summer league too much, you're going to find out who CAN'T play....in cole's case? he can play, he's proven that last season...he's having a rough go at it, maybe it's mental....maybe he's having some kind of mental problem with the fact that maybe he won't have the ball in his hands all the time

[CZ Eddie]

Scottie Barnes fumbles the ball while the camera is focused in his face.

[PrimeThyme]

If I'm just being honest, I'm not disappointed with what I've seen from Cole because this is exactly what he's been since college. He's going to be much more palatable long-term in a bench role, but as long as he's on the court with projected starters, it's going to be a frustrating experience.

[RookieStar]

Since it just SL and all, I think Mos should just tell Cole to be a catcg and shoot guy. Build that rep and skill of a 3pt threat so when real games come, you have it already.

I mean almost all cole drives ive seen have it clankrd out

[Last Guardian]

It’s a good thing we got harris, Ross, MCW because Cole and RJ might be unplayable if we are going to try and not be terrible. Hopefully they step up and ease our concerns the next few games

[SOUL]

It’s a good thing we got harris, Ross, MCW because Cole and RJ might be unplayable if we are going to try and not be terrible. Hopefully they step up and ease our concerns the next few games

SL is not indicative of anything as far as guys who have done okay in the NBA already and we're not going to try to be good with guys that shot as bad as Ross and MCW did last year.

[djguevara114]

Omg this is just false lmao. The confidence will come but his defense his IQ and awareness are very good

We are watching different games… But I appreciate your opinion… His inability to recognize situational offense at the end of the first half is about all I need to see—he will be a role player at best for his career…

Why? What did you expect from him? Superstar?

Honestly, didn’t do a ton of DD on him prior to draft, but not seeing a #8 pick is all…

[KillMonger]

cole HAS to figure out that shot, otherwise it's going to be so much easier to guard him

[Anti Chalmers]

I’m really liking Suggs game. Love the emotion he shown after the game even if it’s just SL.

[djguevara114]

Omg this is just false lmao. The confidence will come but his defense his IQ and awareness are very good

We are watching different games… But I appreciate your opinion… His inability to recognize situational offense at the end of the first half is about all I need to see—he will be a role player at best for his career…

This is hilarious. I see a guy that will make his team better without the ball and will defend.just what we needed.

Nah, that may be someone the Nets, Celtics, Bucks, Suns need, but this franchise needs more than that with the 8th pick in a stacked draft… It is all speculation at this point, but we can revisit the conversation in a few years and if I’m wrong, I have no shame in admitting it—just don’t see the promise…

[thelead]

Cole has severely disappointed.

3-19 from the floor in two summer league games isn't doing it for you?

It is not

The selfish play and defensive lapses irk me more than the misses though.

[sChOlaRlY_Magi]

Bounce back game for MoW now that he popped his cherry

edit : Franz LOL

I forsee this happening alot around here!

Especially with some of the O.G.'s around here getting older. It's going to be like parents brain around here for a while!

[basketballRob]

I still would've took Kuminga before Barnes.

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[PrimeThyme]

Kuminga really seems like a stretch 4 at this stage to me. He looks awesome rolling to the rim and around the basket, but gets into trouble when the ball is in his hands on the perimeter.

[RookieStar]

I still would've took Kuminga before Barnes.

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Same.. I was always team Kuminga over team Barnes. But who knows... maybe Barnes improves more down the line.

[KillMonger]

Tough shooting night for suggs but he showed he can run the show and make the right play to the open man...no reason why he shouldn't have had is first double/double but no one could hit anything...showed a lot of effort on defensive end....solid overall performance

[KillMonger]

Bounce back game for Wagner, played better offensively but is still too passive/tentative but you can see he's getting more comfortable...some of the hot takes with this kid from a couple summer league games...IT'S SUMMER LEAGUE....Tim duncan had a horrible summer league but he ended up alright...you just never know either way

[Horcy]

Kuminga really seems like a stretch 4 at this stage to me. He looks awesome rolling to the rim and around the basket, but gets into trouble when the ball is in his hands on the perimeter.

Also at the FT line. He seems the reincarnation of shaq

[Skin]

Bounce back game for MoW now that he popped his cherry

edit : Franz LOL

That's a low bar to qualify for a bounce back game