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Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 3:59 am
by ShelC



Starting up a thread as there have been some guys signed up to play on the SL team. Same as the last few summers, not expecting much unless we add some draft picks this year but here are a few names so far. Some might be familiar with Keanu Pinder, who played at Arizona a few years ago and has been in the NBL. Bouncy 6-9 220 forward who's been playing center over there but looks OK handling and passing on the move and posting smaller players. Not sure his game translates if he can't play on the perimeter. Maybe has a little Kelly Oubre to his game? 😍 Also expected to play are Jordan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd and Darius Bazley.





Jasiel Rivero -
Per a basketball scout Marko Perusko (who tf is this?)
Offense:
  • Versatile scorer, excellent strength and quickness
    Good screener and roller
    Bullies most PFs on the low post, but needs to add moves
    Stretch big, but inconsistent shooter from deep
    Average finisher with left hand
Defense:
  • Fundamentally sound pick&roll defender, can be used in different ways
    Holds his ground on the low post, but lacks the length to contest
    Due to excellent footwork can switch on perimeter
    Average rim protector
Conclusion: Mobility, quicker, hard rim-rolling Marreese Speights who rarely shoots 3s (44% on 1 attempts per game in Liga ACB). So he's not Marreese Speights anymore. Just like Karim Jallow (26yo) who participated last summer and barely got minutes, Rivero has also been contacted by Suns scouting team for years and decided to play this time? Like, "This is gonna be my last chance! I want to get to stand on an NBA floor!" ???



Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:17 am
by INFORMER
I rolled my eyes when I saw Pinder's age, but he does look good in the highlights.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:13 am
by Mori Chu
When do we get our G-League team? I want to see random guys like this playing for us all year long.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:45 am
by Split T
I think I heard more likely 2024

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:12 am
by Shabazz
I'm not falling for the Summer League thing again and getting excited about the Olivier Sarrs and Louis Kings of the world. We need to field some actual young talent that we intend to keep.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:37 am
by Split T
Isaiah Todd should be there

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:46 am
by JeremyG
I heard Goodwin will be there as well.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:30 am
by INFORMER
I don't think Goodwin needs to play in the summer league.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:37 am
by Charlie Smithy!
INFORMER wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:30 am
I don't think Goodwin needs to play in the summer league.
But what about archie?

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:41 am
by INFORMER

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:41 am
by INFORMER
A stroll down memory lane.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:42 am
by INFORMER
Charlie Smithy! wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:37 am
INFORMER wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:30 am
I don't think Goodwin needs to play in the summer league.
But what about archie?
He is actually the perfect age now for the Suns summer league team.


Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:58 am
by ShelC
Glad Archie found his niche somewhere. I was just watching Jalen Lecque highlights too. He's been in the GLeague.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:24 pm
by In2ition
Saben Lee should probably play summer league, imo.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:18 pm
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote:
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:12 am
I'm not falling for the Summer League thing again and getting excited about the Olivier Sarrs and Louis Kings of the world. We need to field some actual young talent that we intend to keep.
What happened to the big with the perfect hair part? Jack something or other.

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:37 pm
by Shabazz




(not to be confused with DBacks pitcher Drey Jameson)

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:29 pm
by Shabazz

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:47 am
by Superbone
Someone ('Bazz) is excited...

Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:56 am
by ShelC
Solid names for summer league - all older seniors. Carr's a streaky scoring guard but stepped up his defense at Texas. Not a great playmaker which we don't necessarily need. Sherfield's a better playmaker but not as good a defender. Both have good size at 6-2 200ish and both were transfers - Carr started at Pitt, transferred to Minnesota and then went to Texas, Sherfield started at Wichita State, then went to Nevada and ended up at OU. Carr also has a daughter named....Kyrie. Jemison is a catch and dunk big but has a good touch around the rim. Started out at Clemson before moving to UAB.

http://mavsdraft.com/marcus-carr-scouting-report/ - PatBev and Davion Mitchell comps aren't a bad thing.

https://hookemheadlines.com/2023/03/16/ ... ay-to-nba/

http://mavsdraft.com/grant-sherfield-scouting-report/




Re: Suns Summer League 2023

Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:04 am
by ShelC