There is an old saying that is often spoken in the NBA Summer League.
“It’s only the summer league …”
Qualifying is emphasized to remind us that July is far from October and even longer from June. At that time, the NBA Finals were staged, and the soothing story of the first impression from the first round of picks and the undrafted players trying to break through the niche have long been forgotten.
Nevertheless, these first impressions can sometimes be intriguing. Or at least more important than the final score or box score.
Whether it’s “the only summer league” or not, one can see the action and form a takeaway.Here are some of the important people Chicago Bulls This year in Las Vegas.
Dalen Terry
The first round of the pick tournament ended unfortunately as he was injured in the right hamstring in the second quarter of Saturday’s finale and did not return. But through the first four games, Terry provided a lot of evidence to justify why management appreciates his potential.
To get started, he showed that he could quickly do four things that would lead to the next level of competition. He competes. He works with a defensive mindset and can influence the game without scoring. He looks closely at the floor. And perhaps most impressive is his powerful finisher, who also reaches the free throw line.
Sure, there’s a lot to work on, such as jumpers that don’t seem to have the same release point for each shot. And his vision sometimes leads to trying to make inadvertent turnovers with home runs.
But the basic aspects pop as well. He can pass the dribble on time and on time with either hand. And his screen navigation on defense is already somewhat advanced.
I have a lot of things I like.
Marco Simonovich
The second-year big man talked confidently for the match. He mentioned adding 25 pounds to improve his fitness and a level of mentally strong off-court comfort.
It was shown in the Bulls opener against Mavericks. Beyond the huge number of 27 points and 13 rebounds, he played powerfully and calmly, forcing an extra period by winning a basket and two clutch baskets that won the game overtime.
Simonovich also shot 15-11 with a 26-point explosion against the 76ers.
The problem-and perhaps a lasting memory-is that he’s getting smaller in the second round of Knicks’s match against Pick Jericho Sims. Simmonovic scored 1 point with a 0-5 shot while Sims was physically on the road with the Bulls giant.
Simonovich has dominated the G League competition so far. His next step is for The Sims to play more consistently with one of them, the NBA-level player.
The second round pick of 2020 showed a strong suitability for passing off short rolls in screen-and-roll situations. And he is obviously strong. But he’s still working on it, a few minutes behind Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond, or even a long shot at the power forward.
John Bryant
Leadership is hard to forge, but easy to find. And the Bulls assistant coach, who directed the entry in Las Vegas, calmly and consistently displayed it.
From the pre-practice habit of sharing thoughts and opinions among players Vulnerability in talking about losing a father in COVID-19Bryant represented the franchise in class.
The player spoke openly about his existence. Brian said in his third season at the Bulls, this experience brought a whole new gratitude to Billy Donovan. He will be a better assistant next season.
Coach John Bryant gave the Summer League team the final word after finishing with a 4-1 record 👏@ATT | @JohnKirkBryant pic.twitter.com/YDgX8XeryZ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 17, 2022
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- Perhaps only the developmental plot of the big man McCoolmaker can be maintained Malcolm Hill From robbing the Bulls’ second two-way contract. The play of a former Illinois University star certainly justified it. Hill shot 10 to 20 from a 3-point range and wasn’t upset at that moment, as was his spot NBA minute from last season.
- It’s easy to see why the Bulls signed immediately without being drafted. Justin Louis For their first two-way transaction. The Marquette Star is athletic and tough. He tries to dunk something near the edge. And he rarely makes mistakes, stays in his lane and stays in the game. He has the foundation to become a solid two-way player.
- Karlik Jones You may not be with the Bulls when the training camp begins, but if you’re not in Chicago, he belongs to someone. Louisville’s undrafted point guard, who split the five NBA games between the Mavericks and the Nuggets last season, ended the spectacular summer with 15 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. Jones shot the ball well, moved the team calmly and at a pace, and competed defensively.
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