HoopsByJD

Talking college basketball and NBA | New York based

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Follow my Instagram for player/game film breakdowns and montages, more vids coming soon on there!

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Bump. Big get for Syracuse if he stays being eligible!

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Keep on eye on this kid, he can play!

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Arkansas fans have a lot to look forward to this year. I have them as a Preseason Top 8 team, their bench unit is better than some P5 starting lineups! Expect a short adjustment period but this team will be running the floor all game and could end up as a top 5 offense this year!

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WOW. A whole senior class potentially coming back to CBB for next season, in August!

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BREAKING: Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. District Court of Colorado has granted a class-wide preliminary injunction that requires the NCAA to declare eligible *all* HS class of 2022 athletes who exhausted four seasons of eligibility this spring.

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@grape_tabetai I mean, not super high expectations, but he definitely will show that he is worthy of a consistent bench role this year, and I expect him to play pretty well

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@BuddySugarDavis Unfortunately he just isn’t that good

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NBA Summer League Report:
Pheonix Suns

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Khaman Maluach

Disappointments:
Koby Brea

Breakouts:
Rasheer Fleming, Darius Brown II

Rookie Report:
Koa Peat - Showed good touch/shot selection down low, iffy rebounding, 0 3pt shot

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@MRATREYY I meant more in regards to him being drafted, I didn’t like the pick at the time and I think his play somewhat reinforced that, it’s not a super important thing but I just think there were better options

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Lottery Summer League Report:
GS Warriors

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
LJ Carter, Will Richard

Disappointments:
Lajae Jones

Breakouts:
Chance McMillian, Deivon Smith, Graham Ike

Rookie Report:
Yaxel Lendeborg - Well rounded game, + playmaking, easy fit

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NBA Summer League Report:
Miami Heat

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Jahmir Young

Disappointments:
Keyshawn Hall

Breakouts:
Tre Donaldson, Tre White, Trevor Keels, Ryan Conwell

Rookie Report:
(2nd) R. Conwell - Showed + scoring/playmaking, better than %’s show

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NBA Summer League Report:
Denver Nuggets

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
N/A

Disappointments:
Mark Mitchell

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Trevon Brazile, Bryce Hopkins, Mark Sears

Rookie Report:
(2nd) T. Brazile - Very athletic with a + jumpshot, + rebounding

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NBA Summer League Report:
Cleveland Cavaliers

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Meleek Thomas, Nae’qwan Tomlin

Disappointments:
Ernest Udeh Jr

Breakouts:
N/A

Rookie Report:
(2nd) M. Thomas - A+ scoring ability, tough shot maker, potential for good playmaking too

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NBA Summer League Report:
Minnesota Timberwolves

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Joan Beringer

Disappointments:
Isaiah Evans

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Nate Santos, Zyon Pullin

Rookie Report:
(2nd) I. Evans - Really rough start, bad shot selection, - impact

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NBA Summer League Report:
Houston Rockets

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
N/A

Disappointments:
N/A

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Quadir Copeland

Rookie Report:
(2nd) Bruce Thornton - Pleasant surprise, showed A grade scoring ability, quality 3pt shot selection

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NBA Summer League Report:
Boston Celtic

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Hugo Gonzalez

Disappointments:
Milos Uzan

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Dillon Mitchell, Amari Williams, John Tonje

Rookie Report:
Chris Cenac Jr - Offensively limited, + rebounding/defense

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NBA Summer League Report:
LA Lakers

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Adou Thiero

Disappointments:
Anton Watson

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Arthur Kaluma, Chris Manon

Rookie Report:
Cameron Carr - Showed very good scoring potential, iffy 3pt shot and playmaking

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NBA Summer League Report:
Philadelphia 76ers

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Johni Broome

Disappointments:
N/A

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Dante Maddox Jr

Rookie Report:
Labaron Philon Jr - Shooting %’s iffy, 3pt selection not good, potential for + playmaking

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NBA Summer League Report:
SA Spurs

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Carter Bryant

Disappointments:
RJ Davis

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Jakobi Gillespie, Maliq Brown

Rookie Report:
Tarris Reed Jr - Touch around basket not great, + rebounding, - rim protection

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NBA Summer League Report:
Toronto Raptors

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
N/A

Disappointments:
Chucky Hepburn

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Seth Lundy, Jamarion Sharp

Rookie Report:
Allen Graves - Showed well-rounded skillset, + defense, can create own shot

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NBA Summer League Report:
Detroit Pistons

Ready for +Mins/Done with the Summer League:
Chaz Lanier

Disappointments:
Drake Allen, Ugo Onyenso

Breakouts/Will fight for roles:
Roddy Gayle Jr

Rookie Report:
Ebuka Okorie - Iffy %’s, ? 3PT shooting, potentially + playmaking/defense

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Lottery Summer League Report:
Charlotte Hornets

Better than the Summer League:
Liam McNeeley, Ryan Kalkbrenner

Disappointments:
Sion James

Breakouts:
Kylan Boswell

Rookie Report:
Hannes Steinbach - Pro skillset, + inside touch
Christian Anderson - Bad shooting %’s/selection