April 2022 Basketball Wiretap

Cam Thomas, Quentin Grimes Headline All-Summer League Teams

Jul 18, 2022 2:10 PM

Keegan Murray and Cam Thomas headline the 2022 First Team from Summer League.

All-Summer League First Team
Tari Eason
Sandro Mamukelashvili 
Quentin Grimes
Keegan Murray
Cam Thomas

All-Summer League Second Team
Santi Aldama
Bennedict Mathurin
Marko Simonovic
Trendon Watford
Lindell Wigginton

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Keegan Murray Named 2022 NBA Summer League MVP

Jul 18, 2022 2:04 PM

Keegan Murray has been the Most Valuable Player of the 2022 NBA Summer League.

Murray averaged 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals for the Sacramento Kings.

Murray was the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft.

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Magic Shut Down Paolo Banchero For Rest Of Summer League

Jul 12, 2022 1:23 AM

The Orlando Magic decided to shut down Paolo Banchero for the rest of summer league after playing two games.

"I want to give these other guys an opportunity to play, to kind of be able to show what they're capable of doing," said Magic coach Jamahl Mosley on the decision.

Banchero averaged 20 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds over his two games.

The team is also expected to shut down Admiral Schofield and R.J. Hampton for the rest of competition.

Banchero said he was happy with his performance overall.

"I was happy with the way I played but there was a lot I could improve on. The second game I had a lot of turnovers. Just getting in even better shape. I felt like, those were my first two games, so just build my wind back up. But overall, I think I did pretty good."

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Hornets' Scottie Lewis Breaks Leg During Summer League Practice

Jul 9, 2022 1:37 AM

Charlotte Hornets guard Scottie Lewis underwent surgery after breaking his left leg during a summer league practice on Thursday.

There is no timetable for his return, though he is expected to make a full recovery.

Lewis, who was on a two-way deal with the Hornets last season, played 32 games for the team's G League affiliate. 

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Chet Holmgren Finishes With 23 Points In Summer League Debut

Jul 6, 2022 1:52 AM

Chet Holmgren finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and six blocks in his summer league debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Holmgren set a summer league record for blocks and threes, and became the first player in the competition's history to record at least five blocks and hit four threes in a game. Holmgren shot 7-of-7 from two and 4-of-6 from three. 

Holmgren credited Josh Giddey's passing for his performance. 

"Shout out to this guy right here," Holmgren said of Giddey, who finished with 14 points and 11 assists. "Double-double with assists. Great night for him, and that helped me out a lot."

Giddey pointed out Holmgren's impact on the defensive end.

"It makes my job easy playing with someone like him. He can stretch the floor, finish at the rim. He protects me, he's got my back on the defensive end. So love playing with him. It's been one game, and the chemistry's only getting stronger."

Jalen Williams, who the Thunder selected with the No. 12 pick, also added 17 points in the game. 

 

 

 

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