The Summer League Thread

[rocketeer]

Originally Posted by Wade County

I would be EXTREMELY surprised if Houston made the playoffs next season, with the roster they currently have. Look, i'm high on their young kids too - but this is Summer League, not the pros. Young teams dont usually flourish for a few years.

Lin / Douglas
Martin / Lamb
Parsons / Jones
Patterson / Morris / White
Asik / Motiejunas / Harrelson

In the West, that is not a playoff team IMO.

i wouldn't be surprised at all to see the rockets finish around .500 which would likely put them within playoff distance. though i also wouldn't be surprised to see closer to 30 wins either. just kinda depends on if certain guys are ready to play and then if they reach a wall at some point.

i feel like the lineup will be more
lin/douglas since someone has to play the minutes
martin/lamb
parsons/white
donatas/jones/patterson
asik

patterson regressed last year and morris was completely worthless. would be shocked if the two of them aren't passed up by all 3 rookie bigs in the rotation.

[Wade County]

Maybe - but I think you are banking on the young guys a ton, and that doesnt normally work out too well in the short term. Which may be a good thing for you anyway, get a high pick next season to add to your capspace + young talent.

Wouldnt be surprised to see the new rookies take over more playing time than Patterson/Morris etc, but those guys hardly had much of a shot last season. I think Houston will give them a look to see if they have anything, but won't hesitate to send them to the end of the bench again.

[zagsfan20]

Lillard has been the best rookie in the summer league.

[Wade County]

^ This is true. Looks good off the pick and roll, creative.

I still see a little Jerryd Bayless in him. And I actually like Bayless, I think he could be a good player in this league. Lillard will be given a major role straight off the bat in Portland though, which is great for his development.

[zagsfan20]

Originally Posted by Wade County

^ This is true. Looks good off the pick and roll, creative.

I still see a little Jerryd Bayless in him. And I actually like Bayless, I think he could be a good player in this league. Lillard will be given a major role straight off the bat in Portland though, which is great for his development.

I don't see much Bayless in him at all. Bayless is awful in PnR situations and his jumpshot has been garbage in the NBA. Their styles are so different and as a Blazer fan I've had heavy doses of Bayless' game.

If I had to make a comparison I'd say Lillard reminds me of a mix between Arenas/Billups.

[rocketeer]

Originally Posted by Wade County

Maybe - but I think you are banking on the young guys a ton, and that doesnt normally work out too well in the short term. Which may be a good thing for you anyway, get a high pick next season to add to your capspace + young talent.

Wouldnt be surprised to see the new rookies take over more playing time than Patterson/Morris etc, but those guys hardly had much of a shot last season. I think Houston will give them a look to see if they have anything, but won't hesitate to send them to the end of the bench again.

patterson played around 24 minutes a game and took a step back from what he did the year before. morris just didn't show up at all.

i don't think the rockets will make the playoffs next year, i just wouldn't be surprised if they are basically in the same spot they've been the last 3 seasons. they'll be somewhere in the 30 to maybe 45 win range as the absolute highest(obviously assuming the roster basically stays as is expected to start the year).

[Knicks4life]

Eyenga putting on a show.

[Dre]

Rockets are too young. They might have young players that look promising but to play above your potential you need vets that don't make mistakes, that's why the former Rockets teams post Yao always give everyone a tough game, they knew what they were doing out there.

[roux2dope]

Tobias Harris looks really good and henson continues to impress me.. starting to get a little excited about my young Bucks

[E.H. Munro]

Originally Posted by Dre

He doesn't even want to be traded there what makes them think he's going to sign with them

About $30 million. (Assuming that Orlando eventually sends him there.)

[Luke]

Originally Posted by gi0rdun

Rockets have some quality pieces. Royce White, Terrence Jones, and Jeremy Lamb all seem to be NBA quality players. Motiejunas who is coming in from Europe also dominated the Summer League. I can definitely see the Rockets in the playoffs and they should be very similar to the 2012 Denver Nuggets.

Not a chance.

[23AJ]

Originally Posted by zagsfan20

Lillard has been the best rookie in the summer league.

Right on!! Blazers got a hell of a PG.

[MemphisX]

Lillard is a 4 year college guy with the ball in his hands all the time, he should look good in summer league. I was not real impressed watching him though.

[E.H. Munro]

Originally Posted by MemphisX

Lillard is a 4 year college guy with the ball in his hands all the time, he should look good in summer league. I was not real impressed watching him though.

Yeah, he's looked OK, but I'm not blown away by him. Wooten, on the other hand, has surprised me so far. I now find myself wishing that Boston had taken him rather than Sullinger.

[roux2dope]

Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Yeah, he's looked OK, but I'm not blown away by him. Wooten, on the other hand, has surprised me so far. I now find myself wishing that Boston had taken him rather than Sullinger.

i now find myself really glad the bucks took henson and not sullinger