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Schedule below. Should be an entertaining week of games and give us a glimpse of the new offense and defense being installed. No word on the roster yet but hopefully we see Dunn, Oso, and Jalen Bridges along with our draft picks Maluach, Fleming and Brea. We've also signed Jordan Gainey from Tennessee and Mitch Mascari from Drake as UDFAs.

Mascari looks like he has NBA 3-point range -

I wonder who's coaching? Ott hasn't named his staff yet, right? Although we heard of at least one assistant. The former player, can't recall who it was.

Gsainey can't shoot like Mascari or Brea, but looks like he has much better athleticism -

Didn't Westphal and Cotton coach the Summer league teams a lot? I personally like it when the head coach takes the time to do it.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:34 am

I wonder who's coaching? Ott hasn't named his staff yet, right? Although we heard of at least one assistant. The former player, can't recall who it was.

DeMarre Carroll was the former player named as assistant coach.

Kryptonic wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:38 am

Didn't Westphal and Cotton coach the Summer league teams a lot? I personally like it when the head coach takes the time to do it.

If I remember right, first time head coach Hornacek coached our Summer league team. Maybe Ott will too.

Looks like Khalif Battle has been signed. 6th(!) year Senior who played at Butler, Temple, Arkansas and finished at Gonzaga. 6-5 180lb combo guard, noted for his defense and athleticism but streaky shooter. Kind of like Jalen Green but with defense?

https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025- ... ing-report

He's two years older than Green is and Green has four years in the league!

ShelC wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:23 am

Looks like Khalif Battle has been signed. 6th(!) year Senior who played at Butler, Temple, Arkansas and finished at Gonzaga. 6-5 180lb combo guard, noted for his defense and athleticism but streaky shooter. Kind of like Jalen Green but with defense?

https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025- ... ing-report

I feel like comparing an old UDFA college player to a 23yo former #2 pick is disrespectful lol.

TOO wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:34 am

ShelC wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:23 am

Looks like Khalif Battle has been signed. 6th(!) year Senior who played at Butler, Temple, Arkansas and finished at Gonzaga. 6-5 180lb combo guard, noted for his defense and athleticism but streaky shooter. Kind of like Jalen Green but with defense?

https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025- ... ing-report

I feel like comparing an old UDFA college player to a 23yo former #2 pick is disrespectful lol.

And a career 20 PPG scorer at that. Green may have some holes in his game, but he's still young and "green" as a player.

The Bobster wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:48 am

TOO wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:34 am

ShelC wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:23 am

Looks like Khalif Battle has been signed. 6th(!) year Senior who played at Butler, Temple, Arkansas and finished at Gonzaga. 6-5 180lb combo guard, noted for his defense and athleticism but streaky shooter. Kind of like Jalen Green but with defense?

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https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025- ... ing-report

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I feel like comparing an old UDFA college player to a 23yo former #2 pick is disrespectful lol.

And a career 20 PPG scorer at that. Green may have some holes in his game, but he's still young and "green" as a player.

Yes, I hope he continues to grow and can become a verdant, well-rounded player.

No shortage of candidates for the summer league -

Draft picks - Brea, Fleming, Maluach
Undrafted rookies signed - Battle, Gainey, Huntley, Mascari
NBA veterans - Dunn, Gillespie, Hayes-Davis, Ighorado

Zero chance NHD plays in the Summer League.

Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:59 pm

Zero chance NHD plays in the Summer League.

I'm not sure Gillespie will either, but I wouldn;t say there's zero chance on either of them.

I will about NHD.

He's 30 years old, just finished winning the Euroleauge and was MVP. His contract is guaranteed. There's no reason for him or the Suns to take a risk with him in SL.

I wonder what the plan is for Ty Ty and Jalen Bridges.

That looks like a pretty good SL team.

The Bobster wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:58 pm

No shortage of candidates for the summer league -

Draft picks - Brea, Fleming, Maluach
Undrafted rookies signed - Battle, Gainey, Huntley, Mascari
NBA veterans - Dunn, Gillespie, Hayes-Davis, Ighorado

Looking forward to watching the picks play. Also hoping to see Dunn out there with a knockdown jumper.