Davion Mitchell and his Summer League teammates are in tonight’s finals versus the Boston Celtics in what should be a good game.
I’ve greatly enjoyed this Summer League. There was so much to take in on multiple fronts for various teams from both the West and the East.
Not much from the Thunder who didn’t play either of their two first round draft picks very much. But for me in regards to the Thunder there was good news in that they resigned Mikey Muscala as their stretch five shooting ace and this for me lessens the blow of not landing Corey Kispert from Gonzaga.
I was very clear before this draft in that I would have taken Davion Mitchell with the Thunder’s No. 6 pick. I thought he along with Shai and Lu would have given the Thunder a very interesting trio of guards who could play both ends of the floor. Add to the fact the Thunder would still have Theo Maledon and Ty Jerome to round out a very deep, young stable of guards. Much like the Raptors had several years ago.
But not to be as Sam Presti went Josh Giddy in what to me is an overlap or hedge of taking Poku the year before. Do the Thunder really need two guys who do the same thing with the same reach and the same shooting struggles?
I would say no, but I don’t own any equity ownership of the Thunder so that’s that.
Many players have stood out to me this Summer League, but the three who impressed me the most were…. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green , and Jon Kuminga.
All three are what we thought they should be.
Cade Cunningham being the complete player with a well rounded game and an adult head on his shoulders. A leader who at the age of nineteen was out there directing his teammates on defense. That’s the Cade C… I came to love this past college season.
Jalen Green … pure mercurial offensive firepower which will be something to watch for all lovers of the NBA game.
Jon Kuminga… the diamond in the rough. A virtual steal for Golden State along with Moses Moody. Golden State for me won the draft along with Houston, and Detroit. Take your time coming back, Klay. Bob Myers did his job.
So for the first time in my basketball life…I’m kinda jacked to watch the Summer League Finals tonight on ESPN.
Some Sting, some wine…and the Summer League Finals. What more could I ask for? We all have to learn to not get too emotionally emeshed with the Thunder currently. Nick Collison…we need a rim protector, buddy.