Summer League Roster

[Fez Hammersticks]

Deji Akindele C 6-11 240 R 4-2-83 Chicago State

Jerryd Bayless G 6-3 200 1 8-20-88 Arizona

Dante Cunningham F 6-8 227 R 4-22-87 Villanova

Matt Freije F 6-10 240 2 10-2-81 Vanderbilt

Thomas Gardner G 6-5 225 2 2-8-85 Missouri

Pooh Jeter G 5-11 175 R 12-2-83 Portland

Bobby Jones F 6-7 215 2 1-9-84 Washington

Patrick Mills G 6-0 175 R 8-11-88 St. Mary's (CA)

Dwayne Mitchell F 6-5 210 R 8-24-82 Louisiana-Lafayette

David Moss G/F 6-5 210 R 9-9-83 Indiana State

David Padgett C 6-11 230 R 2-13-85 Louisville

Jeff Pendergraph F/C 6-10 240 R 4-29-87 Arizona State

Bobby Jones, Brandon's UW sidekick.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hmmm.

The Blazers say they wanna get Bayless as much time as they can running the team, but then bring in Jeter as well as their own draft pick Mills?

 

[Idog1976]

Hmmm.

The Blazers say they wanna get Bayless as much time as they can running the team, but then bring in Jeter as well as their own draft pick Mills?

Yeah I was noticing that as well. Not sure I like it.

 

[RoyToy]

It's not like Bayless wasn't the SL MVP last year. I'm sure he'll get the most playing time.

 

[Haakzilla]

...damn, I wish that I could go again this year!!!

 

[number 10]

who is this year's Steven Hill?

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's not like Bayless wasn't the SL MVP last year. I'm sure he'll get the most playing time.

Playing time isn't my concern, it's where he plays. He really should be playing the entire summer league as the PG.

 

[RoyToy]

That is where he's going to be playing.

 

[MickZagger]

Not a bad summer team roster a couple guys I could see making the team. Bobby Jones has had stints with Denver and Philly and is a lockdown defender, but doesn't provide much on the offensive end. Gardner got a little burn in the playoffs with Atlanta and has become a lot better outside shooter since his Missouri days and is a great athlete. Freije is a deadly shooter and had a cup of coffee with New Orleans.

However, I'm not sure if this is the best team to play summer ball for. Not really any roster space available.

 

[Draco]

Does anyone outside of Bayless, Cunningham, Mills, Pendergraph have a shot of making the regular season team? I don't really know any of these other guys.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That is where he's going to be playing.

So Mills and Jeter will never play? Because there is no reason to sit Bayless either.

 

[RoyToy]

So Mills and Jeter will never play? Because there is no reason to sit Bayless either.

You think the Blazers are going to give minutes to guys that might not make the team over Bayless?

This is whole SL is to let Jerryd run the point and see where he is at.

 

[DUB]

I will be furious if Mills isn't given much court time at summer league.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I will be furious if Mills isn't given much court time at summer league.

Bayless is far more important

 

[RoyToy]

I'm fine with Mills getting time at the 2. If he turns out to be anything in the NBA it will be a scorer off the bench, or just a scorer in general.

 

[DUB]

I'm OK with Mills spending most of his time at summer league at the 2.

I agree, giving Bayless time at the point is far more important.

I want Mills to get all of the remaining time at PG though; not Pooh Jeter.

 

[ehizzy3]

i think mills will start at sg, and get back up pg minutes...at least i hope

so when does this starT?

 

[Blue Magic]

Depends on which summer league event your in. I know one of them starts July 6th.

 

[glazeduck]

Disappointing...

I was REALLY hoping to see Paul Harris on that Roster...

 

[BalancedMan]

who is this year's Steven Hill?

David Padgett...I do like this game, although probably just too injury-prone and not athletic enough to hack it in the league. Love good passing big-men though.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/David-Padgett-432/

 

[Nikolokolus]

So Mills and Jeter will never play? Because there is no reason to sit Bayless either.

Mills has catch and shoot ability, Jeter ... hmmm, I'm not sure where he fits, but I suppose Jerryd has to rest at least a little bit.

 

[number 10]

David Padgett...I do like this game, although probably just too injury-prone and not athletic enough to hack it in the league. Love good passing big-men though.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/David-Padgett-432/

He could use a beard, but I suppose he'll have to do.

 

[B-Roy]

Mills has catch and shoot ability, Jeter ... hmmm, I'm not sure where he fits, but I suppose Jerryd has to rest at least a little bit.

Jerryd isn't going to take that news well. Jeter might not be showing up to the second game.

 

[alex42083]

I would not be worried about giving Pooh Jeter the minutes over Jerryd... I'm interested to see Cunningham and Pendergraph, and if they can actually play. Are the Spurs playing at Las Vegas, so we can see Blair?

 

[BengalDuck]

Bayless is the youngest guy on the team.

 

[TheRipCityGuru]

who is this year's Steven Hill?

Do you mean which player will look like they are going to make the roster and then not?

 

[number 10]

Do you mean which player will look like they are going to make the roster and then not?

I was more concerned with the beard, myself.

 

[BlazersBlood]

I remember Freije raining 3's in college. Kinda cool to see Pooh sticking around a little bit. He'll never make the team, but he's still working on his dream.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Bobby Jones is a player. Big-time defensive stud. FWIW.

 

[adrenalize74]

I dont see a problem seeing 2 other PGs on the SL roster. Bayless will get the bulk of the PG minutes, but he has to rest some time. Jeter and Mills will split time at backup PG and maybe some time at SG. All good.

Really looking forward to seeing Bayless and Pendergraph play.