The 2025 Summer League Thread

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  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

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    Did not realize Yang played summer league last year. Pretty horrible stats so hopefully he plays better this year

    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...30-teams-cooper-flagg-bronny-james-ace-bailey

    Portland Trail Blazers
    Yang Hansen | C
    2025 draft: Round 1, No. 16

    Yang actually had summer league experience before being drafted No. 16 last month. He joined the China national team in the California Classic last year at age 19, averaging 8.7 PPG and 5.0 RPG in three games. Both turnovers (4.7 per game) and fouls (4.0 per game in 20.9 minutes) were an issue for Yang, and we'll be watching how much he has improved in between summer league outings. -- Pelton
     
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Some context is important. He played for a Chinese team that did not bring its best players, so he was out there on an island. He acknowledged the turnovers, and will reign those in in the future.
     
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    Search Labs | AI Overview

    In Greg Oden's first summer league game, he played 27.7 minutes and scored 6 points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, with 2 rebounds, and a +/- of +8. He also had a notable dunk in his first stint on the court.
    Details:
    • Points: 6
    • Field Goals: 2/3 (66.7%)
    • Free Throws: 2/2 (100%)
    • Rebounds: 2
    • Minutes Played: 27.7
    • Plus/Minus: +8

    Just remember, SL doesn't mean much. If Yang does great or poorly, some of you will need to chill.
     
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    Roy and Dame looked great in SL. Clingan was good in summer league last year. Murray sucked just as he does in the NBA.

    I mean its a small 5 game sample size so just like 5 games in the NBA regular season its not definitive of anything. But its often a better indicator than anything we have had on these guys. Especially players like Yang that mostly have played against high school level competition.
     
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    how many fouls? i likely misremember but think it was a lot 8 or 9?
     
    lawai'a, Jul 10, 2025
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    You are right - there is no fouling out and Oden had tons.
     
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    There are 10 fouls in SL.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jul 10, 2025
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    yeah pretty sure he was pulled right after getting his 9th so he wouldn't foul out of his debut game lol
     
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    The fact that Jerryd Bayless was Summer League MVP pretty much says everything everyone needs to know about Summer League performances and how accurate they are going forward.........
     
    UncleCliffy'sDaddy, Jul 10, 2025
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    so true :biglaugh:
     
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    If you are really bored, here is the team traveling to Vegas. I would think @THE HCP put it together except there are no blurry pictures.
     
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    @THE HCP I'm sure you know this but does the team own the plane that you guys fly on during the season? Just wondering because I think it's interesting that all of the SL players, coaches, other guys on the team are heading down to Vegas via commercial flight. It has me thinking that the team just leases the team plane during the season but I don't know for sure.
     
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    commercial flight?
     
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    I can almost hear the trailer promo:

    Deep Bass Voice:

    “One will be great. The other had a really great dad…”
     
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    Joan Beringer is going to be an absolute monster defensively...it was all over his Adriatic film and it has really popped during his first SL shift.

    Low usage offensively, but his catch and finishing process and screening craft is really nice.
     
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    Not sure but it would make the most sense for the team either store it or rent it out during the off-season.
     
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    Damn Minnesota is up 25-0 over the Pelicans.

    (Edit looks like it's an ESPN website error - stupid ESPN)

    Pelicans have to be stupidest NBA franchise in a long time. Have shit young talent, gave away double unprotected pick in the draft. Kind of amazing how great they make the Kings/Hornets/Wizards look.
     
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    No. The team charters a plane, via Delta I believe. The team used to have it's own plane years ago, they used one of Paul Allen's planes. I think he might of sold it to Trump.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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