An in any other case encouraging journey to Vegas ended with a letdown.
Vying for his or her first Summer time League title, the Knicks went chilly within the championship sport Sunday afternoon and had been stifled by the Blazers in a 85-77 defeat.
Quentin Grimes, the one former first-round decide on the Knicks Summer time League roster, typified the workforce’s offensive struggles whereas lacking 9 of his 11 3-pointers. It was an uphill battle from tipoff and the Knicks missed out on championship rings, which had been distributed to the winners for the primary time in Summer time League historical past.
Sure, the 10-day event in Vegas, as soon as an afterthought within the NBA calendar, has turn into such a company moneymaker they're giving out diamonds.
Grimes, like teammate Miles McBride, have been linked to commerce rumors for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell. They most likely added to their worth this month. We’ll take inventory under.
QUENTIN GRIMES
Averages: half-hour, 21.4 factors, 4.2 rebounds, 4 assists, 41% capturing
Yeah, it was a disappointing closing sport for Grimes, who was hounded by Portland’s protection and shot 5-for-16. However in any other case, Grimes answered the decision of being the workforce’s featured offensive participant, averaging 23.5 factors within the first 4 video games and demonstrating a flair for shot creation that we hadn’t but witnessed from him within the professionals. And even with the dud in opposition to Portland, Grimes was a candidate for the Summer time League’s general MVP, an honor beforehand gained by Dame Lillard, John Wall, Blake Griffin and Nate Robinson.
MILES MCBRIDE
Averages: 29 minutes, 16.8 factors, 3.4 rebounds, 5 assists, 50% capturing
The 2021 second-round decide battled defensively and dropped 23 factors on 9-of-23 capturing in opposition to the Magic. Like Grimes, he was unimpressive within the championship sport however, general, most likely left a powerful impression on Tim Thibodeau and maybe even Utah govt Danny Ainge.
JERICHO SIMS
Averages: 27.4 minutes, 11.6 factors, 9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 80% capturing
He’s an athletic phenomenon and that carried over to Summer time League. The large gripe is Sims’ foul capturing, which wants to enhance if he desires constant minutes within the NBA. He managed simply 42% from the stripe in Summer time League after capturing 41% final season.
FERON HUNT
Averages: 28.6 minutes, 11.4 factors, 4 rebounds, 2.4 assists 49% capturing
On a two-way deal this season, Hunt’s athletic however must fill out bodily. We just like the potential at simply 23 years previous but it surely’s powerful to see him securing a spot within the common season except the roster is depleted by a Donovan Mitchell commerce.
TREVOR KEELS
Averages: 26 minutes, 5.8 factors, 6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 26% capturing
Simply didn’t look prepared. The second-round decide responded poorly to his first skilled minutes, boosting the considerations about his shot (he made simply 20% of his 3s). Keels can have time to work on these items within the G League.
EVERYBODY ELSE
We loved the competitiveness of Daquan Jeffries and Jean Montero had some moments, however the Knicks featured the gamers with contracts in Summer time League and didn’t give many alternatives to the remainder of the roster.
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