By the numbers, McLemore played horribly early in Las Vegas, then completely turned it around late once he got more comfortable. Mason: Alexey Shved. 18. He's a better basketball player than skateboarder. Why can't he be the next Carl Landry? I figured he'd be good here, but what he showed me was even more impressive than I expected. He went from being an underachieving bust type to exactly the versatile shooting guard he was drafted to be in just half a season. Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers is the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2013-14 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA announced today. 55. Here's another example where he stops Cedric Jackson's drive to the basket, then recovers to the corner beautifully. He took a while to get going, but once he adjusted to the NBA … Combine that with his quick feet, and he has all the characteristics you need in a power forward in today's game. The highest 2013 draft pick at Summer League handled the difficult responsibility of playing point guard well. The Vegas Summer League Curiosity Encyclopedia. Don't they realize how confusing it is for writers like me? 8. Perhaps that was too much to ask, but his performance in the Olympics earned our attention. Meanwhile, Zeller tended to score in three ways: pick and pop, attacking a closing-out defender and in transition. Mike Prada ranks every player from the 2013 NBA draft (plus a few undrafted) based on their performances at the Orlando and Las Vegas Summer Leagues. He has such great timing on his blocks and developed some beautiful chemistry with Schroeder in the pick-and-roll. The lottery took place on May 21, 2013. Porter was OK as a help defender and got out and ran more than he did at Georgetown, but otherwise, he failed to make much of an impact. That he struggled in both areas is an indicator that there's a lot of work left to be done before he turns into a viable starting point guard. Robert Covington, Undrafted, Rockets: When he's playing 20 minutes a game on the Rockets in two years, you'll wonder where he came from. 61. Deshaun Thomas, No. 36, Kings: Sacramento has a knack for finding undersized scoring guards. Larry Johnson, 52 1991–92. I think the call between Lillard and Anthony Davis is closer than most believe; Davis has been excellent this year, hyper-efficient and playing more games than he gets credit for. We're back with the second edition of our series ranking all the rookies just by their Summer League performance. Still, Lillard has been Portland's primary orchestrator in a surprisingly competitive campaign. The New York Jets benched Dee Milliner, the No. Peyton Siva, No. I guess we'll see what happens when the season begins and McLemore is playing with better players. In other words: he backed up every pre-draft scouting report. 58, Spurs: Played a lot like Shabazz Muhammad, in that he only moved to catch the ball and often cramped the spacing of his teammates while doing it. 36. That's to be expected, though, given the unfamiliarity with the position. OK, maybe that's slight hyperbole, but Schroeder really turned heads in Las Vegas in ways that went beyond his statistics. 35. 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds and Predictions by Alan Matthews - 7/3/2012. Lillard, 22, … 45. 9 overall pick in the 2013 … 9. Derrick Coleman, 53 1990–91. What if the Sixers just don't hire a head coach? Played pretty poor defense and wasn't great on the glass outside of one game, which was bad. Michael Carter-Williams, No. 46, Nuggets: Starting to wonder if the Nuggets, who are so free-wheeling and don't really run a lot of intricate set plays, were the best fit for Green. Why did the Suns have to grab them both? 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Erik Murphy, No. I respect that he tried to change his game, but it's going to take a while, and I'm not sure the Timberwolves have the patience to deal with him. The Magic have a lot of combo forwards already, but if Osby keeps this up, he'll find minutes from someone. 12, Thunder: Looked incredibly raw at times, but flashed enough mobility to show that there's clearly some potential here. RealGM Trade Checker™ Step 1: Select the Teams Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. How do you think Kevin Garnett will react when Olynyk tries this kind of scoop shot on him? Zeller can also check quick wing players, cutting off Jae Crowder beautifully on this drive, allowing Jerome Dyson to get the steal. Sometimes, Summer League performance can indeed be a harbinger of things to come. That's how the second-highest pick in Summer League ends up being one of the worst players out there. The Heat have tons of wings already, but as they get older and require more regular-season rest, don't be surprised to see Ennis get some regular-season time. Winter: Bradley Beal. 11. NBA playoff predictions: Who will win the big seeding races? 53, Celtics: I'll admit that he was a little quicker than I expected, and he certainly did work on the glass. Consider: He scored 22 points in the second half against the Raptors and 19 in the third quarter against the Hawks. As many expected through much of the season, Damian Lillard was named the 2012-2013 NBA Rookie of the Year earlier today. Be happy, Celtics fans). Really, he was tremendous. 38, Bucks: I was disappointed he didn't get more of a chance to run the team. The Big Penguin's production was excellent, but what was really fun was how his exuberance and enthusiasm unlocked his freaky athleticism. He can score and move without the ball, but I didn't see much playmaking or defense. It's really too bad that he and the Rockets weren't able to make it work this season, because I wanted to watch. That's a massive amount of inconsistency that has to be factored in when evaluating his overall performance. 1, but he'll settle for this spot. 28. A sentimental pick, sort of; the statistical arguments for Anthony Davis are on point. He can score and move without the ball, but I didn't see much playmaking or defense. 11, 76ers. 50, Heat: I wonder if Ennis' strong play in both Orlando and Las Vegas helped convince Miami that it could survive the loss of Mike Miller via the amnesty clause. It would also be the last draft for the Charlotte Bobcatsu… Carter-Williams was placed on a team without many other top options and with instructions to be aggressive despite his scoring weaknesses. That's 41 points in three quarters. With so many top picks -- Anthony Bennett, Alex Len, Nerlens Noel -- sitting out, I've added a few undrafted rookies to the list to get to an even 60. All three are the very ways he'll likely score this season. But White flashed underrated potential as a hyper-athletic big with playmaking potential, only to basically get an "incomplete" mark on the season for his well-publicized back-and-forth with the Rockets. Sixers take significant step toward East's top seed with win over Nets, NBA experts debate: These Eastern Conference storylines need your attention, Fantasy basketball 30: De'Aaron Fox's scoring touch fit for a King, 'He's Mr. Warrior': What three all-time greats are saying about Steph Curry's latest feat, NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle. Bobcat throwing is the dad sport of 2021. I thought Jerrett proved he could do a little more, so I rank him slightly higher, but I wouldn't fight anyone if they disagreed. The Orlando version of McLemore, basically. Beckley Mason, ESPN.com: Damian Lillard, but just barely. I'm inclined to say the latter. 56. I watched them in college. Without drastic improvements, the question isn't whether Rivers can live up to his stratospheric prep hype -- it's whether he's even worthy of a rotation spot. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, No. Sure, he's small and not much of a scorer, but you generally want second-unit point guards to pressure defensively and keep things organized. Winter: Thomas Robinson. In three years, he might be the best player in this class. C.J. Gerrity: Anthony Davis. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Who is the 2013 Rookie of the Year? I suspect the 76ers don't mind those efficiency numbers. There have been scores of rookies who have played horribly in Summer League and gone on to have excellent careers. These kids are special to me because I've been with them for their first NBA steps. Because he spent the entire time seeking low-percentage jump shots. Who's at the head of the 2013 class? 1. 35, Wizards: His defense can be erratic and he's still learning to focus on every play, but the Wizards may have a steal here. Defensively, he was brilliant, cutting off and hounding even the best lead guards he checked. 57. There were several times where he brought the ball down on a fast break and had to pull it out because nothing was there. 21, Timberwolves: Had his moments, including in the final game of the week against the D-League Select, but generally seemed slow and tentative, often appearing to be thinking as the play zoomed past him. 42, Pelicans: Kind of hard to succeed when you're dealing with pink eye and a Pelicans roster that prioritized older guards instead of him. Gal Mekel, Undrafted, Mavericks: The Mavericks evidently thought more of his Summer League than I did, since they signed him to a contract and traded away Nick Calathes. These are bad things, we're told, and Drummond was supposed to be all of them. He was brilliant filling in the gaps, hitting his shots, playing great team defense, rebounding and cutting beautifully. Summer League amplifies his strengths and minimizes his weaknesses. When Beal shares the court with John Wall, there's a lot to like in the Washington backcourt. It's always nice when a big man widely expected to struggle right off the bat by most actually manages to play well. Long before they were winning back-to-back championships they were routinely finishing near the bottom of the standings. Our panelists weigh in. He's the youngest player in Summer League, and up close, he looks the part, with a boyish face, clearly underdeveloped shoulders and an expression that always makes it seem like he's out of place. Fact is, though, he can put the ball in the hoop, and he did it well for two teams. Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard named 2012-13 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. He took a while to get going, but once he adjusted to the NBA game he started playing a lot better. James Ennis, No. Nowell: Austin Rivers. 46. Bigs who can shoot are as valuable in Summer League as they are in a regular game, so it's no surprise that both of these players were impressive for their teams. Snell didn't do much offensively until the finale against Miami, but generally stayed out of the way and spaced the floor despite shooting poorly. B.J. Porter is much younger, but that's still a credit to Hill. I'll admit that he was a little quicker than I expected, and he certainly did work on the glass. Allen Crabbe, No. Janis Timma, No. Jackie Carmichael, Undrafted, Mavs/Heat: Flashed a nice 18-foot jumper that will serve him well in his attempts to make the league, but he's going to have to become much better defensively to stick. Austin Rivers is a close second, going from worst in the NBA (ever?) Myck Kabongo, Undrafted, Heat: Had his moments in Orlando, particularly while shutting down Burke in the Heat's opener, but his lack of offense eventually caught up to him as the week went on. 27. Yikes. As evidence, here's a nearly five-minute video of beautiful Schroeder passes that did not result in assists, either because his teammates missed or were fouled. He's the best 19-year-old big man the league has ever seen, and everyone agrees he's just scratching the surface of his potential. Gorgui Dieng, No. He's far ahead of where anyone expected him to be at this point offensively, and he's on the path to becoming a defensive force. Joe Gerrity, Hornets 247: Anthony Davis. Nowell: Bradley Beal. 39, Pelicans: Got off to a late start as the three-way trade with the Portland Trail Blazers was consummated, and I think it hurt him. 14, Timberwolves. It's been a good year for NBA rookies. So damn smooth, to the point where I was asking around wondering how he slipped to No. 44. 4. While one rookie cornerback was having the best game of his career in Week 14, another was getting benched. WNBA Draft 2021: Results and reactions for each pick. They'd rather see Carter-Williams be aggressive and try to make the kinds of plays he'll eventually need to complete in order to be a top-flight point guard. They'll battle for paint supremacy for years to come, but right now Davis seems the safer bet for superstardom. So, I watched him a bit ... and thought he was so-so. May 1, 2013. What a world of difference playing with John Wall turns out to be, huh? He did not shoot especially well despite his scoring binges, and I thought his passing instincts were a little weak. It was an out-of-body experience, to be honest. That forced him to fling jumpers, most of which were errant. early on in the season to merely bad by the end. That's why I think his scoring numbers were a little hollow. Twenty-one winners were drafted … Still, his strong performance in Dallas' opener offers some hope for the future. It's a risky prediction, but I believe in the young Piston. The talent is there, but he also took a lot of bad shots and disappeared when paired with more talented teammates. For the first time in quite a while, Burke legitimately looked small on the court. Stretched beyond his limits as a playmaker without Wall early this season, Beal was dreadful. Mason: Andre Drummond. He attacked closeouts, like he did here against Minnesota. The only reason he's down at 4 is that he struggled with turnovers and simple things like entry passes to the elbows in HORNS sets. Added him back in because I liked the way he masked his lack of shooting. James Herbert has more on Jackson's wild week. 26, Thunder: An oversight in the original piece. Phil Pressey, Undrafted, Celtics: The Celtics were among the most organized teams in the Orlando Summer League, and a lot of that had to do with Pressey. But we had no idea his extraordinary potential would show so soon, so bright and so often. 58. So it was nice to see him transcend the warning signs and play an effective role as an unpolished, high-reward, high-motor interior weapon. Mike Muscala, No. Fun name, fun game. His performance this season has been a bit overvalued because of low expectations, but no first-year player had more responsibility this season, and Lillard delivered by showing a floor game well beyond his years and rare endurance/durability. 24, Knicks: Looked pretty solid in the one and a half games he played, though he definitely fired a few too many difficult shots at the basket. It'll be interesting to see if him playing point guard was a real experiment or just a way to get him thinking about seeing the whole court as a shooting guard. 37, Pistons: Generally uneven in his play, but gave us one of the weirder buzzer beaters of all time, even for Summer League. 54, 76ers: Didn't play much, but provided his usual brand of hustle, rebounding and pick-and-roll defense that made him an analytic favorite. Gerrity: Royce White. Steven Adams, No. Throw in the tremendous pressure defense -- you can count the number of times he was smushed on a high pick-and-roll on one finger -- and it's clear Schroeder's impact went far beyond his somewhat pedestrian numbers. I'd feel differently if the Blazers had made the playoffs. The big men are taller, the primary defenders are longer and everyone is quicker. He could act as a pick-and-roll eliminator, shutting off what's likely to be an opponent's best play. 41. As Ethan Sherwood Strauss pointed out, Davis has contributed more despite playing substantially fewer minutes. The Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player in each league. Brandon Triche, Undrafted, Bobcats: Got his chance to shine near the end of the Bobcats' Summer League run and was impressive with his aggressiveness. Jack Winter, Warriors World: Damian Lillard. : Damian Lillard. Danny Nowell, Portland Roundball Soc. 50. 17. Teams went well under ball screens and made him shoot, which cramped his ability to create. 10. I figured Porter's cerebral game might not stand out in the disorganized setting of Summer League, but he played even worse than I expected. Gordon: Bradley Beal. Still, Summer League was made for guys like him who can get to the rim without structure. 14. He usually did a decent job of getting by the first line of defense, but couldn't finish or create space for open jumpers. 49, Bulls. Maybe he'll work his way into some wing minutes after all. Elias Harris, Undrafted, Lakers: It helped him that the Lakers' Summer League team lacked top-end talent, but if he's placed in a situation where he can play with a deep-shooting 4 man, he could be useful as a post option. That's not a high bar to climb, though. 37. His championship game breakout in Las Vegas was the final sign that he proved he could absolutely be a useful bench scorer for someone. Vander Blue, Undrafted, Rockets/Grizzlies: He'd be really good if he could resist the temptation to fling line drives at the basket whenever given any sort of perimeter space. Not too many are in a position to immediately succeed, whether it's due to a lack of NBA readiness or a … Chasing shots results in plays like this: Maybe the Kings want him to take those shots, but to me, that just gives McLemore a misguided idea of how to properly be assertive. Here's just one example of him getting to the hoop, then failing to score over a bigger player. Mostly because I don't think he was especially great in other areas of the game. Not bad for the ninth pick in a weak draft. 39. He's on there now, so it's actually the top 61 rookies. 47, Jazz: Was OK running the Jazz's offense off the bench in Orlando, but couldn't hit a shot or create many high-percentage opportunities: 60. This was the first draft for New Orleans under their new Pelicans name after playing as the New Orleans Hornets previously. 27, Jazz: Over time, he proved to be a big, tall guy that doesn't really move his feet well enough to play at a high level. McCollum was second to Dwight Buycks in scoring in Las Vegas, so why is he below the top tier in my rankings? So, I watched him a bit ... and thought he was so-so. 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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Malcolm Brogdon, 28 2016–17. Cody Zeller, No. On the whole, 15.8 points and five rebounds per game is pretty impressive, and that 19-point third quarter against the Hawks in the Kings' finale was a sight to behold. 31, Blazers: The deep Blazers roster ensured that Crabbe wouldn't have very many plays run for him, and I think he disengaged from too many contests because of it. 54. 2013 Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky. That said, I liked how he created open threes for himself off the ball, loved his defensive aggression and thought he ran the floor well.
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