https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/...summer-league-las-vegas-rookie-north-carolina Blazers’ Little Locked In on Defense, Patient on Offense Rookie forward Nassir Little has focused on defense through the Trail Blazers’ first three games of NBA Summer League. Trail Blazers rookie Nassir Little has started to find his footing through three games of NBA Summer League. That transition started with his commitment to hustle and defense. Little, an explosive 6-foot-6 wing out of North Carolina, has embraced a complementary role on a squad that features Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr. After Tuesday’s narrow 97-93 loss to the Jazz, Little elaborated on his approach to his time in Las Vegas: “For me, it’s focusing on the defensive end. Offensively, that’s going to come down the road.” Little continued, “Right now, I’m just locking in on the one thing I know I can do to get myself on the court and be productive for the team.” Little’s patience on the offensive end is tied to the advice he has received from both Simons and Trent. “They have given me confidence. Them admitting that it didn’t come to them that easy that first year—I think it is important for rookies to know that. Everyone wants it to come right away. Things don’t always go like that.”.....
https://www.tarheelblog.com/2019/7/...little-bulls-jazz-trailblazers-unc-basketball UNC Basketball: Three Things Learned from the NBA Summer League Nassir Little still has some weirdly bad luck Over the course of our lives we’ve all met people that have the weirdest streaks of bad luck. It’s quite inevitable, and also it’s one of the weirdest, most unexplainable phenomenons out there. As far as the Tar Heels are concerned, no string of bad luck could possibly be weirder than that of Nassir Little’s, as he just can’t seem to catch a break. Now that he’s in the NBA, things really haven’t changed much in that department. After only four minutes of play earlier this week against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Little suffered an elbow injury and had to leave the game. His injury was enough to shut him down for the rest of the Summer League, which means that it may be the last time that we hear his name in any significant fashion for a good while. For those who don’t know, the Portland Trailblazers do not have a G-League team, and so players that would normally enter that system stay with the Blazers, but in non-active roles. We all love to see Tar Heels enter action as early as possible, but the reality is that it may be at least a year before we hear Little’s name called for this playoff-contending team. Little’s injury was the icing on the cake that was his lackluster Summer League performance. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in the games that he participated in, further displaying that he is a raw talent despite having a high ceiling. Once Little figures out how to put it all together he has all the potential in the world to be a really good NBA player. Right now, however, he may have to focus on finding out what he has to do to get rid of all of the awful luck that has plagued him.
I'd say he's confused by the fact that the Blazers are the only NBA team without a direct affiliation with a G-League team. As we all know, that doesn't mean that their young players don't get assigned to play with those teams. Actually, it sounds like there's a pretty good possibility that there will be a new G-League team in Vancouver BC that the Blazers will be affiliated with. https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/7/2/17528082/portland-trail-blazers-g-league-team-vancouver-canada
Little, Lillard and CJ. When Dame or CJ misses he cleans up the mess. Collins, Whiteside and Bazemore are going to love playing with him. Since he came from NC he already has played against better college players than most of the draft class.
https://www.nba.com/blazers/gallery/photos-nassir-little-summer-basketball-camp PHOTOS » NASSIR LITTLE AT SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
Hey if he proves he can play, play him. Dont give him minutes over established NBA players if doesnt prove it though.
Based on the pictures from the summer camp? I have high hopes for Nassir, not like I think he'll be like K Leonard, but I think he'll be fun to watch. Eventually he could be a gem.
FWIW.... (Vid) https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/video/nassir-littles-decision-enter-2019-nba-draft Nassir Little's decision to enter into the 2019 NBA Draft The Bridge host Justin Myers sits down with the newest Portland Trail Blazers Nassir Little to discuss Little's decision to enter into the 2019 NBA Draft.
So what’s the consensus on Little? I wouldn’t read much into summer league. It’s not structured basketball and he barely had the ball in his hands. I think the assumption is he sits his rookie season but I think if he plays defense he could get on the court earlier than expected. Stotts usually gives his rookies a shot at some point, even if the leash is shortened. I think he fits well as a four in small ball lineups. He’s good on the boards, likes getting physical, is long, and has the athleticism that should give him an advantage over many others. The biggest question with him will obviously be his shooting.
He's the only player besides Lebron to win MVP of both HS all star games. Not that it means anything?
