The power trio is out and the dynamic duo is back in fashion for the 2019-20 NBA season. NBA Free Agency was a crazy, beautiful mess. When the dust settled, the “Big Threes” of the 2000’s were out and “Dynamic Duos” of the 90’s were back in vogue. LeBron James and Anthony Davis The Lakers traded three young assets, along with a trio of first-round picks, to bring Anthony Davis to Los Angeles. The Lakers pushed all of their chips to the center of the table to land the best big man in the NBA to pair with LeBron. LeBron…
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Kennedy Meeks dominated around the basket, in a 84-74 Charlotte Hornets win over the Utah Jazz in NBA Summer League. Kennedy Meeks Unstoppable Down Low The Jazz had no answer for Meeks on the inside. The big man out of North Carolina put up 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in only 17 minutes of action. George King Puts Up 20 Off the Bench King, a second-round pick in 2018, came off the bench gunning for the Jazz. He managed 20 points in 24 minutes on 8-17 attempts, including going 4-10 from three-point range. Other Notable Performances Miles Bridges had eight…
Chris Clemons led the way for the Houston Rockets, as they downed the Utah Jazz 87-78 in the NBA Summer League. Chris Clemons Stays Hot Clemons led the Rockets in scoring once again, putting up 19 points on 6-16 shooting. The undrafted guard out of Campbell is averaging 20 points =per game in Houston’s four Summer League outings. Tony Bradley Puts Up Another Double-Double Bradley has been the Jazz’s best player and that continued tonight, with a 23-point, 13-rebound, two-block performance. He once again dominated the paint on both ends of the floor. Other Notable Performances Veteran big man Willie Reed continued to have a nice…
Dewan Hernandez led a team effort by the Raptors over Aaron Holiday and the Pacers, 94-74. Dewan Hernandez Efficient in Victory Hernandez, a Raptors 2019 second-round pick, put up 18 points on 7-11 shooting to lead the Raptors in scoring. In addition to points, the 6’11” Hernandez chipped in eight rebounds and was a presence on defense. The Raptors move to 2-2 in the Las Vegas Summer League. Aaron Holiday Struggles in Loss Holiday, expected to play a role for with the Pacers next season, struggled. He led all scorers, with 23 points, but needed 26 shots to get there.…
Russell Westbrook and James Harden are reunited in Houston as Chris Paul heads to rebuilding Thunder. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma Thunder pulled off a blockbuster trade tonight. The Rockets send Chris Paul, 2024 and 2026 1st round picks, and pick swaps in 2021 and 2025 to the Thunder. In return, the Rockets receive Russell Westbrook.
The newly-signed Daniel Gafford comes up big for the Chicago Bulls in a 75-72 win over Devonte Graham and the Charlotte Hornets. Daniel Gafford Rewards Bulls with Double-Double Yesterday, the Bulls signed Daniel Gafford to a four-year deal. Today, Gafford rewarded their investment with a 20-point, 10-rebound performance. He dominated the paint throughout the game and helped the Bulls pull out a narrow victory to push their Summer League record to 2-2. Devonte’ Graham Shines in Loss Devonte’ Graham put up 14 points, going 4-8 from deep. More impressively, he filled up the stat sheet, contributing seven rebounds and seven assists in the losing…
Bruce Brown continues to impress in the NBA Summer League, putting up a triple-double in the 94-79 win over the 76ers. Bruce Brown Records Triple-Double Brown continues to show the Pistons front office he is a capable point guard, putting up an 11 point, 10 assist, and 14 rebound triple-double. He is one of the surprises of the summer league so far, stringing together several solid performances for the 3-0 Pistons. Matisse Thybulle Comes Up Short for 76ers Matisse Thybulle, a 2019 first-round pick, put up an uninspiring 12 points on 4-8 shooting, adding two rebounds and three assists. He struggled to make…
Anfernee Simons’ 35 points weren’t enough to carry the Portland Trail Blazers over a balanced performance by the Utah Jazz. Anfernee Simons Goes Off For 35 Simons, the Blazers 2018 first-round pick, went 6-7 from deep on his way to 35 points, on 13-18 shooting. In addition to 35 points, he also contributed six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the loss. Simons had an opportunity to tie the game late, but suffered a nasty looking twisted ankle on his final drive. Tony Bradley Continues to Impress Bradley, the first-round draft pick by the Jazz in 2018, continues to dominate the paint in the Summer…
Second-year guards Bruce Brown and Aaron Holiday faced off in the NBA Summer League, with the Detroit Pistons beating the Indiana Pacers, 102-84. Bruce Brown Continues to Impress at PG The Pistons wanted to see what Bruce Brown looked like at point guard this summer, and he has been outstanding so far. He put up a 14 points on 4-9 shooting, 10 rebounds and six assists in the duel with Aaron Holiday. Brown looks poised to find minutes in the Pistons backcourt this season. Aaron Holiday Struggles in Loss Aaron Holiday is a big part of the Pacers future plans…
There were a number of big NBA Summer League performances on Sunday, but Gary Trent Jr., Ignas Brazdeikis and Duncan Robinson impressed the most. Gary Trent Jr. Catches Fire For Blazers Trent Jr. caught fire from the outside for the Trail Blazers on Sunday, going 10-12 from the floor, and 7-8 from three-point range. He finished with a game-high 31 points. Not just a scorer, Trent also contributed five assists, six rebounds and two steals. Trent Jr. is looking to carve out a wing role on the Portland roster this season and shooting like this will help. Ignas Brazdeikis Looks Like a Steal For Knicks Brazdeikis’…