Early, but new head coach Mike Brown is already I like what he sees From Kings rookie Keegan Murray.
Murray was talking about Sin City One of the best newcomers In the NBA Summer League so far.
What he can do on the court was impressive, but his coach is even more pleased with his thinking at such a young age.
“His temperament is killed almost as much as I see from a young man,” Brown said. FOX 40 Sean Cunningham.. “His work ethic so far is off the charts. His growth from the first year at Iowa to this year was amazing. He has made great progress. He has many positives. There’s one point. His family is amazing. It’s interesting to see which direction he’s heading in this business. “
The fourth pick averages 21.8 points when 49% shoot from the field and 40% shoot across the arc in 6 games. He also averages 7.2 rebounds.
In the previous Summer League, Murray’s Aggressive efforts have been exceeded Some of the top 2022 draft topics. He is a combination of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren (2nd), Jabari Smith Jr. (3rd), Jaden Ivey (5th) and Benedict Maturin (No. 6), who are in 1st place in the draft.
Brown acknowledges and appreciates Murray’s physicality on the floor, but there is one thing that has caught his attention.
“Beautiful strokes, his length, and everything else is great to be around and see in person. But the most memorable thing about him was Game 2 of the California Classic. He’s very good. I had Game 1 and Game 2, and I had a little trouble getting started, but I never chased points or chased the ball. I moved the ball, the screen. I just set it up and play in the flow. It may not be your night, let alone a young man, so I think it’s very important that everyone can understand and feel. increase.
“But to win the game, you can have a lot of influence not only on you but also on your teammates. So I was very impressed with his patience. 1 basket Other than chasing a few or forcing the problem, the other thing that helps to win frees the entire team from confusion. “
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Murray still has a lot to learn, but the 21-year-old future is dazzlingly bright.
