Thanks for the perspective - I haven‘t followed the summer league in a while (since the Rockets didnt have a first rounder in a while). But when did teams start to play their high picks in the summer league? I remember that they used to sit high drafted players and basicalyl used it as a try out period to see, which players actually make them team (or a team) and which not. Has this been going a while, that every draft pick basically plays here? Overall it should be clear, that a competition where the teams barely know each other and have barely practiced for the coach, can‘t be a big indication of future success - just as not every player will be used the same and for some, minutes will be limited (or the coach tells them to focus on a weakness of theirs or something). Still I find it fair to get excited for what we see in the Summer League - and after all, after last season, I think we are all starvin a little for excitement…
Good post, and although we haven't seen Garuba on the court with us yet, I'll repeat again: - He joined one of the best sports academies in the world at age 11 where they have been preparing him to be a pro since. He's 19. - Broke through every age bracket rapidly and at age 17.5 broke Doncic's record for youngest starter ever for the pro team at Real Madrid. - Spain and Real Madrid are two of the top non-NBA teams in the world and he plays/practices with lots of ex/future NBA players as well as Euros who decline NBA offers. If he can hit a corner 3 at an acceptable rate, he can stay on the floor because he is some cross between Draymond and Thybulle. He hit 33% of 2 attempts per game in 20-21 for 36 games in the Spanish league but otherwise he hit 27% in the Euro League in his final season. Can hit about 60% of his FT's right now. His whole offensive game is very raw, but he seems to understand how to move off the ball. Maybe some foul trouble early in the season and a stint in the G League to get 3pt reps, but no one should be shocked if he is an NBA rotation player halfway through the season. I share your sentiment. We seem to have gotten a group that is young, athletic but more prepared for the NBA than you would expect from a bunch of talented 19-20 year olds.
Jalen Green is a stud, but will do most of his damage off ball his rookie season as the handles and decision making isn't there yet. He will be third in ROY voting. Sengun just knows how to play basketball and has natural instincts. He will develop great two way chemistry with Green and will pump up those assists. Sengun will get ROY with 18pts 8rbds 5ast 1blk 1.5stl with 78% on 7FTA.
I agree about Sengun, but I have a hard time believing Josh Christopher will come in second ahead of Green for ROY. It will be close though!
