The Plan Is Coming Together
When you’re bad at Summer League, it probably means you’re not an NBA player. When you’re good, it just means that you’re not definitely going to suck at the next level.
That adage is usually correct, unfortunately. There’s not a huge correlation between Summer League success and NBA success. What you have to look for are flashes of specific skills, abilities that are going to shine through regardless of the level of competition.
Following a season in which he shot 64 percent at the rim, T.J. Warren continued to showcase his ridiculous touch around the basket on the way to a First-Team All-Summer League appearance.
The best odds in Vegas?
— Espo (@Espo) July 19, 2015
The odds that @TonyWarrenJr scores buckets. The kid is a Natural Born Thriller. #SummerSuns
Archie Goodwin, much like he does at the D-League level, got to the rim essentially at will and showed off improved form on his jumper.
Josh “Jorts” Harrellson showcased some nice stretch-4 potential and might have played well enough to earn himself a training camp invite. Booker’s shooting and Len’s rim protection also qualify as skills to bank on.
While signing LaMarcus Aldridge would have pushed Phoenix’s rebuilding plan years ahead of schedule, the Summer Suns showed that it certainly isn’t too far behind.
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