The 2025 Summer League Thread

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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    So the age when Anfernee Simons played his final game as a Blazer after 7 seasons.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jul 8, 2025
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    We should've drafted him at 11
     
    inconceivable, Jul 8, 2025
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    Maybe traded away a future 1st to move up and get him even earlier!
     
    Tince, Jul 8, 2025
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    A little early. I don't think this dudes game is meant for summer league. Batum sucked in summer league and actually played well in the real league by his 2nd year.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jul 8, 2025
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He might be thinking he should have taken NOPs unprotected 2026 pick lol
     
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    i notice that our new center's playing weight is now listed @ 260 #'s. that's 7 pounds of pure muscle added since the combine alone boys and girls. will easily be 20 by training camp. looks taller too.
    (please read previous in mike barrett's most enthusiastic voice)
     
    lawai'a, Jul 9, 2025
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Miami fans be like: Dame wants to come to Miami to play with Jakucionis
     
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    KJ is the exactly the kind of player that SHOULD do well in summer league. He isn't a 3+D specialist like a young Batum.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Jul 9, 2025
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    Regardless of Marang's constant touting of KJ, I couldn't see where he was going to be able to create space or the threat of his own show to make the right pass he is supposedly good at. His athleticism didn't seem above average in college, let alone at the next level. He has some skills, but I'm not surprised he is struggling.
     
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    maybe teams saw something in him that explains why he dropped to 20
     
    inconceivable, Jul 9, 2025
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    I thought I was late!
     
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    And risk not getting Temu Jokic? Not a chance!
     
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    was KJ really on the Blazer radar or was he just hyped by some posters?
     
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    KJ is who Givony had us taking at 11. Now did Schmitz ask his buddy to do him a solid and set a huge smokescreen? Maybe but it wasn't just posters on here, it was national media too.

    Also the dude is just choking big time and it's not uncommon. I still wouldn't put it past him to be good at some point in the NBA but if he's going to be a guy who can hold down both guard spots in games that matter he's going to have to work on his poise more than anything.
     
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    Las Vegas Summer League 2025

    Portland Trailblazers schedule

    July 11 Fri
    vs. Golden State Warriors
    at 8:00 PM PDT
    Thomas & Mack Center
    ESPN2

    July 12 Sat
    vs. Memphis Grizzlies
    at 7:30 PM PDT
    Thomas & Mack Center
    ESPN2

    July 15 Tue
    vs. New Orleans Pelicans
    at 7:00 PM PDT
    Cox Pavilion
    ESPN

    July 17 Thu
    vs. Houston Rockets
    at 5:00 PM PDT
    Cox Pavilion
    NBATV
     
    inconceivable, Jul 10, 2025
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    I'm definitely hyped by most posters but unfortunately was not on the radar.
     
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    Who are these posters?
     
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    what games are you looking forward to today, and which players are you interested to see play, other than bronny vs flagg?
     
    inconceivable, Jul 10, 2025
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