Thought it would be a good idea to track how MU alums play in Orlando and Vegas. Confirmed participants...
Orlando:
Jerel McNeal (Utah)
DJO (Boston)
Vander Blue (Houston)
Vegas:
Dwight Buycks (Miami)
Jae Crowder (Dallas)
Vander Blue (Memphis)
Trent Lockett (Sacramento)
Are these leagues played at the same time? Does Vander travel back and forth?
Quote from: Terror Skink on July 03, 2013, 01:20:46 PM
Are these leagues played at the same time? Does Vander travel back and forth?
They play in Orlando first, then Vegas.
http://www.nba.com/summerleague/ (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/)
I believe Dwight Buycks is playing for OKC for Orlando. All his tweets have been #thunderup.
Any news on Hayward? I haven't heard anything since he was at the Jazz mini-camp a little while ago.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on July 03, 2013, 01:48:18 PM
Any news on Hayward? I haven't heard anything since he was at the Jazz mini-camp a little while ago.
Got injured playing in the d league and was subsequently waived by the defenders is the last I heard but that was April
Hey if I've if you younger geeks has time or can find it, I'd be curious on.. over the past several years how many recent college players (ONLY guys who played college ball just months before the draft) went undrafted but played in the NBA that first potential season... & how many total recent-college players in appeared on an NBA summer league roster
Junior is playing for the Bucks
Quote from: insidetheleague on July 03, 2013, 10:09:27 AM
Thought it would be a good idea to track how MU alums play in Orlando and Vegas. Confirmed participants...
Orlando:
Jerel McNeal (Utah)
DJO (Boston)
Vander Blue (Houston)
Vegas:
Dwight Buycks (Miami)
Jae Crowder (Dallas)
Vander Blue (Memphis)
Trent Lockett (Sacramento)
Oh snap, Lockett in Sacramento? I'll definitely be watching NBA TV to see what he does.
Is there one place that has all the rosters for both leagues? Searching and having a hard time finding.
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 03, 2013, 03:43:35 PM
Hey if I've if you younger geeks has time or can find it, I'd be curious on.. over the past several years how many recent college players (ONLY guys who played college ball just months before the draft) went undrafted but played in the NBA that first potential season... & how many total recent-college players in appeared on an NBA summer league roster
Not sure about the summer league question but...
6 undrafted rookies saw NBA action in 2012-13.
5 undrafted rookies saw NBA action in 2011-12.
3 undrafted rookies saw NBA action in 2010-11.
5 undrafted rookies saw NBA action in 2009-10.
5 undrafted rookies saw NBA action in 2008-09.
I had posted something similar on another thread a couple weeks ago, but it looks like my numbers from that post were slightly off.
Quote from: lessthannick11 on July 03, 2013, 05:12:44 PM
Junior is playing for the Bucks
I believe that Junior will be trying out to earn a spot on the Bucks' summer league roster. He is not on the roster yet.
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 03, 2013, 03:43:35 PM
Hey if I've if you younger geeks has time or can find it, I'd be curious on.. over the past several years how many recent college players (ONLY guys who played college ball just months before the draft) went undrafted but played in the NBA that first potential season... & how many total recent-college players in appeared on an NBA summer league roster
Was just reading that Houston will have to dump quite a bit of salary to make room for Howard. Good news for Vanderbilt, maybe he can snag the last roster spot on the cheap. They are reportedly trying to trade Osik and sign Josh Smith which would require 2-3 minimum guys at end of bench.
Vanderbilt? Gotta love auto correct.
Quote from: Eye on July 05, 2013, 08:57:11 AM
Is there one place that has all the rosters for both leagues? Searching and having a hard time finding.
It looks like each team releases their Summer League roster on their team website. Haven't found all rosters in one spot.
Buzz must have gritted his teeth getting thru dinner with Vander. You know, all that hate.
http://twitter.com/TeamCoachBuzz/status/353668824731627520/photo/1
(http://twitter.com/TeamCoachBuzz/status/353668824731627520/photo/1)
Live on NBA TV, Buzz is sitting under the basket on the right side. Vander in the first game, than DJO.
Quote from: Golden Avalanche on July 06, 2013, 07:39:50 PM
Buzz must have gritted his teeth getting thru dinner with Vander. You know, all that hate.
http://twitter.com/TeamCoachBuzz/status/353668824731627520/photo/1
(http://twitter.com/TeamCoachBuzz/status/353668824731627520/photo/1)
Of course, no one really said that....
Vander looks 2-3 inches taller than DJO and Jerel and Dwight in that picture. Vander is a big kid. Maybe it's the angle.
Van can't even get into a summer league game...Not looking good for his chances.
Quote from: bkooncy on July 07, 2013, 10:14:05 AM
Van can't even get into a summer league game...Not looking good for his chances.
http://www.nba.com/games/20130707/HOUPHI/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3a
Full rosters
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1695330-nba-summer-league-rosters-2013-team-by-team-list-of-players-for-orlando-vegas
To add to the first post, Buycks playing for OKC
Anybody want to post any of our guys game stats? I can't find them.
DJO getting some burn with the C's.
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on July 07, 2013, 11:16:01 AM
Anybody want to post any of our guys game stats? I can't find them.
DJ-Ouch!
http://www.nba.com/games/20130707/BOSORL/gameinfo.html?ls=slt
Buycks started for the Thunder at PG.
Buycks the starting PG for OKC. Commentators praising him for his development as a point guard.
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 07, 2013, 02:51:49 PM
Buycks the starting PG for OKC. Commentators praising him for his development as a point guard.
Nice drive and dish by Buycks. 5 assists already...second quarter.
Seems Jerel has an MCL sprain. Not good for the rapid-fire games that are going to be played over teh next few weeks.
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 07, 2013, 02:51:49 PM
Buycks the starting PG for OKC. Commentators praising him for his development as a point guard.
Up to 13 assists now. Announcers really talking about how well he is playing.
In other news, according to the announcers our coach is now Buzz Peterson who is watching the games.
Buycks interviewed after the game. Also referenced Buzz at end of game for churning out great NBA prospects.
Quote from: real chili 83 on July 07, 2013, 04:40:06 PM
Buycks interviewed after the game. Also referenced Buzz at end of game for churning out great NBA prospects.
http://www.nba.com/video/games/pacers/2013/07/07/20130707-postgame-buycks.nba/index.html
Link to the buycks interview. Great game on his part.i remember djo struggling in last years summer league too. Hopefully he can shake the butterflies and eventually make a roster.
Hasn't Dwight been interviewed after a summer league game before? Watching that felt very familiar. If he keeps putting up assist totals like that he might be able to stick around.
Quote from: ElDonBDon on July 07, 2013, 10:30:13 AM
http://www.nba.com/games/20130707/HOUPHI/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpt3a
Anybody notice Trevor Mbakwe's +/-? 12 minutes, -26
That's gotta be hard to do.
Quote from: ElDonBDon on July 07, 2013, 05:20:48 PM
http://www.nba.com/video/games/pacers/2013/07/07/20130707-postgame-buycks.nba/index.html
Link to the buycks interview. Great game on his part.i remember djo struggling in last years summer league too. Hopefully he can shake the butterflies and eventually make a roster.
Bucks looked great in those highlights. Does he have an outside game, or is he primarily a driver?
According to the stat line it was another good game for Buycks today, 11 pts on 3-5 shooting (2-2 from 3) 5 assists and 1 turnover in 22 minutes. Did anyone catch any of the game?
Quote from: State Street Warrior on July 08, 2013, 01:18:39 PM
According to the stat line it was another good game for Buycks today, 11 pts on 3-5 shooting (2-2 from 3) 5 assists and 1 turnover in 22 minutes. Did anyone catch any of the game?
Looked pretty good. Hit a pretty incredible 3 at the end of the game that brought OKC within striking distance for Jeremy Lamb to hit the Buzzer beater
If someone would have told me two years ago that Buycks would be looking better than DJO, i would have had a good laugh.
Dwight's stats look good so far. Reggie Jackson started the second game after sitting out the first - he's on the Thunder roster and logged significant minutes in the playoffs because of the Westbrook injury. Put up 4 points and 4 assists/7 TOs in five less minutes than Dwight. Buycks will have a chance in Vegas as well. Really gets your hopes up for a camp invite.
DJO bounced back big today. 8-14 for 22 points and 5 rebounds. Did have 4 turnovers though.
Actually got mentioned on SportsCenter, though only for his role in both of his assists to Olynyk.
Short write-up on DJO today:
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4705982/summer-notes-djo-is-magic?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Quote from: MUCrew on July 09, 2013, 07:53:30 AM
Short write-up on DJO today:
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4705982/summer-notes-djo-is-magic?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Nice quote in there:
"He's a competitor, he plays hard, he's fast as can be, he's tough," said Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga, the head coach of the summer squad. "All those guys from Marquette, coach [Buzz] Williams does an incredible job of setting their habits, to play hard as can be. He's explosive. He's a very, very good player."
He certainly is explosive in the open court. I just wonder if he can function in an NBA half court offense given his lack of height.
DJO having another tough outing today. He's getting the playing time though.
Quote from: MUCrew on July 09, 2013, 11:50:28 AM
DJO having another tough outing today. He's getting the playing time though.
Not seeing him getting a lot of looks though
Quote from: BagpipingBoxer on July 09, 2013, 11:54:10 AM
Not seeing him getting a lot of looks though
Just going off box. Stats aren't everything - just hoping DJO played well.
Buycks played well again. Highest +/- on the team. Doing a little bit of everything. I think Reggie Jackson is playing for his spot for backup PG in OKC - which is why he was definitely "shoot-first" today. Sheesh. 35 pts and 1 assist.
Van getting some time today.
http://www.nba.com/video/games/pistons/2013/07/08/20130708-sl-bos-det-recap.nba/index.html (http://www.nba.com/video/games/pistons/2013/07/08/20130708-sl-bos-det-recap.nba/index.html)
DJO highlights
Just watched Vander play in summer league. Played about 15 minutes and was 2 for 7 from field. Did not play the point guard role, Casper Ware did. Just a ho-hum Vander performance and I can't see how coaches evaluate any player, it is a one on one showcase. Won't watch any further games, just not good basketball.
Quote from: nyg on July 09, 2013, 04:05:30 PM
Just watched Vander play in summer league. Played about 15 minutes and was 2 for 7 from field. Did not play the point guard role, Casper Ware did. Just a ho-hum Vander performance and I can't see how coaches evaluate any player, it is a one on one showcase. Won't watch any further games, just not good basketball.
Went 3-4 from the line though. so at least he's drawing fouls. Also nabbed 5 rebounds.
Quote from: nyg on July 09, 2013, 04:05:30 PM
Just watched Vander play in summer league. Played about 15 minutes and was 2 for 7 from field. Did not play the point guard role, Casper Ware did. Just a ho-hum Vander performance and I can't see how coaches evaluate any player, it is a one on one showcase. Won't watch any further games, just not good basketball.
Gotta think they are just looking for basketball instincts and
open court skills on both ends. And maybe pick n rolls since that seems to be such a big part of offenses in the League now.
I agree the games can be pretty hard to watch.
Quotehttp://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/61129/orlando-summer-league-day-3-standouts
More love for Buycks
McNeal is playing today.
DJO vs Blue at 3:00pm.
Vander is playing well. 11 points early second. DJO left for Vegas, he's playing with the Nuggets there and has a better chance of making the team than in Boston.
Vander finishes with 16 pts going 5-15 (2-5 3PT) and 4-4 on FT. Also had 6 boards and an assist with only one TO. Logged over 31 minutes.
The 5-15 looks bad but the team only shot 37&
Thats Vanders typical game, so it was normal.
Quote from: BCHoopster on July 10, 2013, 04:16:45 PM
Thats Vanders typical game, so it was normal.
Vander shot 45.4% last year.
Is Jimmy playing for the Bulls again? If so I count 7 MU players playing in Vegas.
Jimmy - Bulls
Junior - Bucks
Buycks - Heat
Vander - Grizzlies
Jae - Mavs
Lockett - Kings
DJO - Nuggets
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 10, 2013, 04:25:19 PM
Is Jimmy playing for the Bulls again? If so I count 7 MU players playing in Vegas.
Jimmy - Bulls
Junior - Bucks
Buycks - Heat
Vander - Grizzlies
Jae - Mavs
Lockett - Kings
DJO - Nuggets
I don't think he is...and I don't know why he would.
But the Bulls haven't posted their roster yet.
Jimmy isn't playing in Summer League.
McNeal us playing for the Jazz on NBA TV right now (previously recorded) and looking good
Quote from: insidetheleague on July 10, 2013, 04:39:32 PM
Jimmy isn't playing in Summer League.
Which is why I shouldn't trust bleacherreport...
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 10, 2013, 06:46:44 PM
Which is why I shouldn't trust bleacherreport...
Nobody should trust that crap!
Yeah...Buycks is with OKC...not Miami
Quote from: GoldenZebra on July 10, 2013, 08:26:32 PM
Yeah...Buycks is with OKC...not Miami
He is playing for both actually. OKC in Orlando and Miami in Las Vegas.
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 10, 2013, 06:46:44 PM
Which is why I shouldn't trust bleacherreport...
As opposed to the impeccable precision to be found here on Scoop?
Quote from: brandx on July 09, 2013, 05:41:00 PM
Gotta think they are just looking for basketball instincts and open court skills on both ends. And maybe pick n rolls since that seems to be such a big part of offenses in the League now.
This is true.
Plus, coaches evaluate how players did in workouts in the week leading up to the games.
Quote from: keefe on July 10, 2013, 11:39:38 PM
As opposed to the impeccable precision to be found here on Scoop?
That's different. We're just a bunch of stupid fans writing about our favorite teams...ummmm...never mind.
Quote from: MUEagle1090 on July 10, 2013, 03:58:01 PM
The 5-15 looks bad but the team only shot 37&
At least he figured out to hog the ball and get his shots. Seven attempts won't cut it.
Las Vegas Review-Journal on the summer league:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/nba-summer-league/nba-hoping-new-format-will-inspire-intense-competition
NBA hoping new format will inspire intense competition
By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
July 10, 2013 - 10:09pm
For those headed to Cox Pavilion on Friday for the first day of the NBA Summer League, it will be business as usual.
Your $25 will get you four games, and you'll spend the day in air-conditioned comfort. But come Wednesday, things will heat up when the summer league's inaugural championship tournament tips off.
The NBA is hoping the format change will inspire more intense competition on the court and more fans in the stands. All 22 teams will compete in the tournament, and when it ends July 22, one team will be holding a trophy.
"The teams all like the idea of competing for something," said Warren LeGarie, the sports agent and founder of the Vegas Summer League, who continues to oversee its daily operations on behalf of the NBA. "People like seeing competitive games, and that should override any uncertainty when your team may be playing."
The summer league has attracted fans from throughout the NBA, and the format change was instituted to stimulate interest. And while no one can predict who will be playing in the championship game, everyone's team will be involved Wednesday and July 18. All 22 teams will play a minimum of five games.
"For the first time, we'll have everybody here at once," LeGarie said. "I think that's going to create a buzz. It'll be Basketball Central."
The seeding of the 22 teams will include a point system over the first three games, which will be played from Friday to Tuesday. For every quarter won, a team will get one point. If the teams are tied at the end of a quarter, each team gets half a point. The team that loses the quarter gets zero points.
"It's an added component that should create some incentive to play hard," LeGarie said.
The summer league will be missing Anthony Bennett, the former UNLV freshman star who was the No. 1 overall draft pick by Cleveland. He is sitting out as his left shoulder heals following surgery in May.
"We understand that injuries are a part of NBA life," LeGarie said. "But our presale this year is as strong as last year, and I think everyone gets caught up in the moment of being able to watch those who were drafted play for the first time in this setting."
Several of the top lottery picks are expected to play, including Washington's Otto Porter (No. 3), Charlotte's Cody Zeller (No. 4), Sacramento's Ben McLemore (No. 7) and Portland's C.J. McCollum (No. 10).
Also, former Bishop Gorman High School star Shabazz Muhammad will play for Minnesota, and former UNLV players Anthony Marshall and Chace Stanback have landed spots with Miami and Denver.
Along with the rookies, second- and third-year NBA players who had their seasons shortened by injury or just need a chance work on their game are expected to participate on a limited basis. Among those listed are Iman Shumpert (New York), Jae Crowder (Dallas), former Findlay Prep standout Cory Joseph (San Antonio), Austin Rivers (New Orleans), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Charlotte), the Morris twins, Marcus and Markieff (Phoenix) and Draymond Green (Golden State).
LeGarie said the NBA has been riding a wave of interest from the Finals between Miami and San Antonio through the draft and into the hectic first week of free agency.
Now comes the summer league, in which kids will be seeking the signatures of future stars at the edge of the court while adults gather on the concourse and debate the merits of Dwight Howard leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for Houston and other free-agent moves.
"If you're an NBA fan, this is the place you want to be because everyone's here," LeGarie said. "By everybody, I mean everybody — owners, general managers, coaches and players.
"When we started this (in 2004), we hoped it would grow into a hot stove league for basketball. But it has exceeded our wildest dreams."
Contact reporter Steve Carp at scarp@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2913. Follow him on Twitter: @stevecarprj.
Las Vegas Review-Journal on the man organizing the summer league:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/economy/meet-man-behind-basket-nba-summer-league
Meet the man behind the basket at the NBA Summer League
By ALAN SNEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
July 10, 2013 - 6:09pm
Shortly after hyperactive Albert Hall arrived at the Thomas & Mack Center and began checking poster placements, vendor spots and the new wood basketball floor, he gave arena director Mike Newcomb a bear hug.
Hall was off the plane and in the arena for just an hour Tuesday morning, yet the animated California sports marketer was already stoked to launch the NBA Summer League's 11-day run in Las Vegas starting Friday.
"What's up dude? I like it," Hall said, smiling at Newcomb's spiky haircut.
Hall is the business and logistics half of the duo that stages the NBA Summer League, a 22-team, 61-game extravaganza that attracts the world's professional basketball industry to Las Vegas from Friday to July 22.
Rookies, free agents and grizzled veterans trying to capture NBA roster spots will be in Las Vegas hoping to impress 300 scouts from around the globe. NBA owners will hobnob next week at the league's board of governors session. Coaches and general managers will mingle with players and agents in a relaxed atmosphere akin to Major League Baseball's spring training.
The man who choreographs the business side of the big-time hoops gathering for the NBA is Hall, who teams up with NBA coach agent Warren LeGarie of San Francisco for summer league.
"It's the business of basketball. The Sundance of basketball. The Burning Man of basketball. The NBA winter meetings," Hall said. "If you're in the basketball business, you need to be here."
It all began in Las Vegas with six teams in 2004. Now, ESPN's popular "SportsCenter" will broadcast live from a platform near the Thomas & Mack basketball court Monday through Thursday , and NBA TV will cover all the games. And for the first time, the league will crown a tournament champion.
About 50,000 people are expected to attend the event.
"This year, this thing has blown up, and he's the one who spearheaded it," said Marni Colbert of Denver, who handles team operations for the NBA Summer League.
Hall, 44, of Newport Beach, Calif., entered the NBA big-time in Seattle in 1993, staffing the front desk at the SuperSonics practice facility. He met LeGarie there nearly 20 years ago when former Sonics coach George Karl asked Hall to pick up his agent — LeGarie — at the airport.
"George Karl told me to look for the surfer dude. That's what Warren looked like," Hall recalled.
After a brainstorming session in San Francisco, LeGarie and Hall unveiled the summer league in Las Vegas in 2004. LeGarie was great at schmoozing, while Hall hustled the business deals.
The NBA Summer League's seven-figure budget includes money for its first wood floor, assembled this week. No more NBA Summer League logo stickers covering the UNLV Rebels' basketball floor.
Hall, a graduate of Washington State University, worked as a blackjack dealer in Lake Tahoe before he landed the Seattle SuperSonics volunteer position. He's now the president of his own sports marketing firm, HallPass Media, and vice president of NBA Summer League business operations.
Hall has a core staff of 10 employees, plus 50 contract workers.
He also has a cadre of interns, who use the summer league to network and job hunt for positions with NBA teams, just as the players do. Past summer league interns have gone on to jobs in public relations, marketing and broadcasting for NBA teams, Hall said.
"People (from) all over the world come to work the summer league," he said.
Contact reporter Alan Snel at asnel@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5273.
Jerel started today at SG going 5-12 (1-3 on 3PT) with 2 assists and 2 steals in about 28 minutes.
Anyone notice that Ron Howard - so very briefly at Marquette - was playing for Indiana?
Quote from: T-Bone on July 11, 2013, 03:27:12 PM
Anyone notice that Ron Howard - so very briefly at Marquette - was playing for Indiana?
Well, Opie could always shoot it.
Anyone notice Liam McMorrow playing for the Knicks in the summer league?
Who?
http://www.theliammcmorrow.com/ (http://www.theliammcmorrow.com/)
Lazar is playing with the Lakers.
http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/feed/sports/basketball/why-jae-crowder-is-the-most-important-player-to/fTxCW/ (http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/feed/sports/basketball/why-jae-crowder-is-the-most-important-player-to/fTxCW/)
Why Jae Crowder is the most important person to watch during summer league.
Looking at the numbers, solid performances by crowder and lockett. Vander shot 2 for 12, unfortunately. It doesnt look like cadougan got any pt with the bucks.
Edit: forgot djo is playing for denver. Hes Got 10pts on 3 for 8 shooting
Crowder postgame interview and some highlights
http://www.nba.com/games/20130713/SACDAL/gameinfo.html
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Ah...what the heck
(http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/173367013-liam-mcmorrow-of-the-new-york-knicks-goes-up-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QYjMOZPI6WFuBVqS9XX2GUO%2f%2fnnm9PEl6j4QPs00bYl%2fRxo5Ta%2f5nuM9LliZoFkN8FI6Xg2S2RKoF7I7iyQ1QUq1CIhvwmVDawfjgH0lIc95)
Quote from: TomW1365 on July 13, 2013, 11:59:06 AM
http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/feed/sports/basketball/why-jae-crowder-is-the-most-important-player-to/fTxCW/ (http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/feed/sports/basketball/why-jae-crowder-is-the-most-important-player-to/fTxCW/)
Why Jae Crowder is the most important person to watch during summer league.
Thanks for finding that...that's a great article. A player like him could end up going either way. If he gets better at the big things, he'll have a nice long career. If he doesn't, he might not last all that long.
Quote from: JMcSteal on July 12, 2013, 09:19:18 PM
http://www.theliammcmorrow.com/ (http://www.theliammcmorrow.com/)
That is awesome!
Dallas-Charlotte Jae Crowder played first half talked about his game in depth and said he lost 15 lbs. this summer.
He looks the same to me,hard to tell if hes quicker but he def has trouble guarding quick,athlectic forwards. Did Jae get
a 1 or 2 year contract? As of now hes projected in the 8-man rotation.
Quote from: Blueprint on July 14, 2013, 06:03:57 PM
Did Jae get a 1 or 2 year contract? As of now hes projected in the 8-man rotation.
2 + team option
Liam McMorrow is still the great 'what-if' of Buzz's MU career. Stupid heart condition.
Lazar great numbers today. 13 points on 4/5 shooting with 2 steals in 15 minutes.
Must've been playin' against ghosts, hey?
I'm watching Trent Lockett run guard for Sacramento against the Toronto. He looks pretty comfortable with the ball dribbling up top.
Yea, Trent has been playing really solid. Dont know if he will make the team but hes putting himself in a good position. Especially because its Sacramento.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEiJ7MHRptA
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Trent Lockett has a better chance of making an NBA team this year than Vander.
I talked to Sacramento's GM in Vegas and I asked them what they think about him...he told me they definitely like him and know that he's a hard worker who lets the game come to him. I think he's definitely going to get an opportunity to make the team in training camp.
Back to Vegas now.
Quote from: insidetheleague on July 17, 2013, 10:24:57 AM
I talked to Sacramento's GM in Vegas and I asked them what they think about him...he told me they definitely like him and know that he's a hard worker who lets the game come to him. I think he's definitely going to get an opportunity to make the team in training camp.
Back to Vegas now.
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As of 2:45 PM Wednesday:
PLAYER NAME GP MPG PTS FGM-FGA FG% RPG APG SPG BPG
Jae Crowder (DAL) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_jae_crowder/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_jae_crowder/index.html)
3 31.0 15.3 6.0-12.3 0.486 4.3 2.0 2.00 1.30
Dwight Buycks (MIA) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_dwight_buycks/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_dwight_buycks/index.html)
1 32.0 9.0 3.0-5.0 0.600 0.0 2.0 2.00 0.00
Vander Blue (MEM) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_vander_blue/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_vander_blue/index.html)
3 22.0 8.0 2.3-8.0 0.292 3.7 0.3 0.30 0.00
Darius Johnson-Odom (DEN) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_darius_johnson-odom/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_darius_johnson-odom/index.html)
3 16.7 8.0 3.3-8.0 0.417 1.0 3.7 1.00 0.00
Trent Lockett (SAC) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_trent_lockett/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_trent_lockett/index.html)
3 19.3 7.7 2.7-5.0 0.533 2.3 1.0 0.70 0.70
Lazar Hayward (LAL) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_lazar_hayward/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_lazar_hayward/index.html)
3 13.3 5.7 1.3-3.0 0.444 1.3 1.0 1.00 0.00
Trevor Mbakwe (TOR) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_trevor_mbakwe/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_trevor_mbakwe/index.html)
3 3.3 1.7 0.3-0.7 0.500 0.3 0.0 0.00 0.00
Liam McMurrow (NYK) http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_liam_mcmurrow/index.html (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/players/sl_liam_mcmurrow/index.html)
3 9.0 1.7 0.7-1.3 0.500 3.7 0.0 0.00 0.00
Vander... smh
Vander's shooting percentage at 29%. That's not going to get it done. He needs to drive to the basket for more layups or fouls.
Quote from: Sunbelt15 on July 17, 2013, 03:08:57 PM
Vander's shooting percentage at 29%. That's not going to get it done. He needs to drive to the basket for more layups or fouls.
Admittedly, I don't know much about summer league, but I would think 29% is about average. Obviously needs improvement but shooting in summer league is atrocious.
Quote from: MUEagle1090 on July 17, 2013, 03:12:16 PM
Admittedly, I don't know much about summer league, but I would think 29% is about average. Obviously needs improvement but shooting in summer league is atrocious.
I don't know much about Summer League, either, but 29% is by far the worst of any ex-Warrior, which would make it far worse than average.
He also has 1 assist and 1 steal in 3 games. Not averages, totals!
If you are going to make an impression as an undrafted free agent you have to stand out.....unfortunately Vander has not so far and he is running out of time.
Quote from: MuMark on July 17, 2013, 07:44:41 PM
If you are going to make an impression as an undrafted free agent you have to stand out.....unfortunately Vander has not so far and he is running out of time.
Unfortunately, right about now the only positive thing you can say is that he is still getting minutes. Is that because he is doing the non-stat sheet things right? I hope so.
Summer league stats mean next to nothing.
Vander scored 24 today on 9-17 shooting, including 5-8 from 3. 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 turnovers.
Hayward 5 pts, 3 rebounds
Cadougan DNP-CD
DJO 9 pts, 2 assists
Buycks 18 pts (6-11, 1-2, 5-5), 10 assists, 6 rebounds
Quote from: drewm88 on July 18, 2013, 07:43:09 PM
Vander scored 24 today on 9-17 shooting, including 5-8 from 3. 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 turnovers.
Hayward 5 pts, 3 rebounds
Cadougan DNP-CD
DJO 9 pts, 2 assists
Buycks 18 pts (6-11, 1-2, 5-5), 10 assists, 6 rebounds
A little too late for Vander, IMO.
http://www.nba.com/games/20130718/MEMCHA/gameinfo.html
Some Buycks highlights
http://www.nba.com/games/20130718/DENTOR/gameinfo.html
Quote from: drewm88 on July 18, 2013, 07:43:09 PM
Vander scored 24 today on 9-17 shooting, including 5-8 from 3. 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 turnovers.
Wow. 5-8 from 3? If he can show he can even do 3-8 from 3, he has a chance. Not sure how he'll get to show that, though.
Did y'all notice that Trent Lockett started today for the Kings?
Quote from: LLRj Since 1986 on July 19, 2013, 06:59:11 PM
Did y'all notice that Trent Lockett started today for the Kings?
http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2013/07/19/20130719-sac-atl-play3.nba
Looking more and more like Trent will get a training camp invite.
Quote from: MUFanatic4Life on July 20, 2013, 09:50:10 AM
Looking more and more like Trent will get a training camp invite.
I don't think he'll make an NBA team, but it'll help him audition for Euro and international teams.
The further he goes with a team in training camp, the better it may be for him to secure a more lucrative contract.
Quote from: Sunbelt15 on July 17, 2013, 03:08:57 PM
Vander's shooting percentage at 29%. That's not going to get it done. He needs to drive to the basket for more layups or fouls.
Vander has shot the ball much better the past two games. His shooting percentage is now 40% and he's shooting 37.5% from 3.
Quote from: TrueBlueAndGold on July 20, 2013, 11:39:46 AM
Vander has shot the ball much better the past two games. His shooting percentage is now 40% and he's shooting 37.5% from 3.
Oladipo in summer league play..... 44.8% eFG
Vander in summer league play..... 45.4% eFG
SIGN HIM!
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on July 20, 2013, 10:44:31 AM
I don't think he'll make an NBA team, but it'll help him audition for Euro and international teams.
The further he goes with a team in training camp, the better it may be for him to secure a more lucrative contract.
Out of the bunch, Trent actually has a good offer on the table already but I have a hunch he's making the Kings opening day roster.
Quote from: insidetheleague on July 20, 2013, 01:26:59 PM
Out of the bunch, Trent actually has a good offer on the table already but I have a hunch he's making the Kings opening day roster.
Right, all he has to do is beat out one of the below:
Jimmer Fredette
Ben Mclemore
Ray McCallum
Marcus Thornton
Greivis Vasquez
Good luck......
Quote from: nyg on July 20, 2013, 04:39:17 PM
Right, all he has to do is beat out one of the below:
Jimmer Fredette
Ben Mclemore
Ray McCallum
Marcus Thornton
Greivis Vasquez
Good luck......
They see him as a 2-3. And he brings a different culture/attitude to that team. Everyone outside of Jimmer on that list needs the ball in their hands to be really effective. But you are also forgetting IT as well.
Sorry if this has been posted already, but nice dunk and shout out for Blue:
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/17/vander-blue-with-an-impressive-summer-league-dunk-video/
If Trent ends up making the Kings does his bio on websites, the back of playing cards, etc. say he went to Marquette or ASU? Who do you think he will associate himself with more, once again his is IF he makes the team.
Quote from: cbowe3 on July 24, 2013, 01:51:43 PM
If Trent ends up making the Kings does his bio on websites, the back of playing cards, etc. say he went to Marquette or ASU? Who do you think he will associate himself with more, once again his is IF he makes the team.
Marquette...no question.
Exactly. ASU helped him get to MU. MU/buzz helped him from there.