To keep Dwight Howard, the Lakers will have to sell him on a vision for 2014 and beyond. As a result, if championships are his goal, the Rockets are the safer bet for a whole host of reasons. Read More. Written by Jonathan Tjarks on May 23, 2013
The event gives front offices the opportunity to evaluate D-League players with the possibility of offering Summer League or training camp invites. Read More.
Tyus Jones, the No. 2 overall recruit for 2014 and an excellent point guard, was selected by Paul Biancardi, Adam Finkelstein and John Stovall. Read More.
Smith, a 6’3” guard, appeared in 44 games last season for BK Prostov in the Czech Republic and averaged 14.8 points and 2.5 assists while shooting 39.3% from three-point territory during league games.
Smith also appeared in two games during EuroCup qualifications and in six games of the EuroChallenge. Smith played for the Celtics during the 2012 Orlando Summer League and averaged 9.2 points while shooting 45.0% from three. Smith was previously with the Celtics during training camp prior to the start of the 2010-11 season. Smith previously played for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. He played collegiately for the University of Illinois and the University of Southern Indiana.
Tony Wroten Jr. has impressed with his work ethic and willingness to learn, but may struggle to carve out minutes in the Grizzlies rotation.
"We'll see how fast he progresses," Lionel Hollins said before a recent Summer League game. "It will be difficult for him because we're deep there. If he doesn't make it, there's a chance he could spend time in (D-League) Reno.
"Like a lot of one-and-done guys, Tony still has a lot of work to do on the defensive end. He's never been called on to play defense the way we will want him to play at this level. It's a big adjustment.
"It's entirely different here. It's not like AAU or high school, where you can be the focus and you can play the game the way you like to play it. Here there are a lot of sacrifices to be made. This is a business. Already he's seeing that. Practices are 2 ½ to three hours long. Every day."
Wroten, 19, was the 25th overall pick in the draft.
"Obviously, I don't want to be in the D-League," he said. "So I have to come in and work hard so I don't have to play in the D-League. From now until November, I have to work on everything. From now on, I can't take no days off."
The D-League Select squad beat the Suns by a final score of 89-75 in Summer League play on Friday.
Chris Daniels had 20 points and eight rebounds and Andre Emmett had 18 points and 10 boards. Mardy Collins had 13 points and nine rebounds for the D-League team.
Markieff Morris had 16 points and six rebounds for Phoenix. Charles Garcia had 11 points and five rebounds and Kendall Marshall had 10 points and six assists.
The Bucks beat the D-League Select team by a final score of 77-68 in Summer League play on Thursday.
Tobias Harris had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee. John Henson had 15 points and eight boards and Tarence Kinsey scored 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
Kenny Haynes had 15 points for the D-League squad. Chris Daniels had 10 points and nine rebounds and Jerry Smith added 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
The National Basketball Association and the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA, announced the affiliation system for the 2012-13 season. An all-time high eleven NBA teams will have single NBA D-League affiliates including first-year partnerships between the Boston Celtics and Maine Red Claws and the Portland Trail Blazers and Idaho Stampede.
Here are the affiliation for the 12-13 season:
AUSTIN TOROS (TX)
San Antonio Spurs
BAKERSFIELD JAM (CA)
Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors
CANTON CHARGE (OH)
Cleveland Cavaliers
DAKOTA WIZARDS (Bismarck, ND)
Golden State Warriors
ERIE BAYHAWKS (PA)
New York Knicks
FORT WAYNE MAD ANTS (IN)
Charlotte Bobcats Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks
IDAHO STAMPEDE (Boise, ID)
Portland Trail Blazers
IOWA ENERGY (Des Moines, IA)
Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets New Orleans Hornets Washington Wizards
LOS ANGELES D-FENDERS (CA)
Los Angeles Lakers
MAINE RED CLAWS (Portland, ME)
Boston Celtics
RENO BIGHORNS (NV)
Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz
RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS (TX)
Houston Rockets
SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE (SD)
Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers
The Cavaliers defeated the D-League Select team by a final score of 94-88 in Summer League play on Monday.
Tyler Zeller and Donald Sloan scored 19 points apiece to lead Cleveland. Zeller also had seven rebounds and two blocks. Dion Waiters, Samardo Samuels and T.J. Campbell scored 11 points apiece. Luke Harangody finished with 12. Waiters went 4-for-14 from the field.
Jerry Smith scored a game-high 21 points for the D-League Select. Leo Lyons finished with 15 and Andre Emmett scored 14 points.
The D-League Select defeated the Wizards by a final score of 85-78 in Summer League play on Sunday.
Andre Emmett led the D-Leaguers with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists. Jeremy Wise added 12 points, while Jerry Smith had 11 points and four rebounds in under 16 minutes of action.
Bradley Beal scored 20 points to go with six rebounds for Washington. Shelvin Mack had 14 points and Earl Calloway scored 12. Chris Singleton and Jan Vesley each had nine points and eight fouls.
Josiah Turner has decided to turn pro rather than transfer to Southern Methodist University.
Turner will seek a contract in Europe or play in the D-League.
Turner admitted that he struggled with alcohol and marijuana during his freshman year at Arizona.
"I had to step back and reevaluate what my main goal and my dream was," Turner said. "My dream is to be a professional athlete in the NBA and I think this is what's going to bring me closer to it. In college, you get your degree and everything, but going pro is getting me closer to my dream and what I want to do in life."
Taylor will sign with a pro team next season either overseas or in the D-League.
"I just can't wait to show everyone that I'm a new person and that my maturity level is higher," he said. "I lost a lot of fans, a lot of younger people that looked up to me. I want to earn them all back and take advantage of the new start.”
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