Summer League is in full swing, and we have seen a few players leave a huge mark. If you are heading into rookie drafting season, make sure you know these names…
1) Darryn Peterson already looks like a star. In his first two games, he has made scoring look too easy. We all know his biggest swing skill is his passing, but he just put up 12 assists on only 2 turnovers. With his defensive upside, he can be great. Here are his performances so far: Game 1 (July 4 vs. Atlanta Hawks): 28 points (11-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks
Game 2 (July 6 vs. Memphis Grizzlies): 25 points (8-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals
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2) Ryan Conwell has quietly been elite. Conwell was the Heats only real pick in the draft, and he has performed like a huge hit. He has shown his elite shooting, and even flashed some solid on-ball creation. They needed shooting, and they may have gotten it. Here’s his performances so far:
July 3 vs. Spurs: 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists. He went 4-for-12 from the floor, 3-for-7 from deep, and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
July 5 vs. Lakers: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. He struggled slightly with his shot, going 6-for-18 (including 2-for-12 from three) in a 93-91 double-overtime loss.
July 6 vs. Warriors Gold: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. Conwell was highly efficient, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 4-for-9 on three-pointers in a 95-85 victory.
3) Cameron Carr continues to look like a heist. Many teams passed on Cameron Carr, and might end up regretting it. He followed up his 19 point performance with 26 points, and continued to show 3-level efficiency. He looks like a well-rounded weapon that the Lakers need following LeBron and Rui’s departures. His performances so far:
22.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 27.5 minutes per game.
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4) Zuby Ejiofor is exactly what we thought he can be He came into the draft as a hyper-versatile big who can stretch the floor and matchup with anyone. Last game, he proved he can. His recent performance showed that he can matchup with anyone, including the first true center drafted this season. Zuby dominated the glass against Aday Mara, who is a fantastic rebounder, and is much taller. Zuby’s most recent game:
19 points, 15 rebounds (6 offensive), and 3 assists in just 25 minutes.
If you want to know how these players rank in dynasty basketball, check out our most recent rankings update!