![]() 16 overall pick is averaging 29.5 points and 8.5 assists in two games, leading the Jazz to a 2-0 record. He was +550 on Tuesday but is now +200 without having played a game due to inconsistent performances from top candidates. As a result, there's been a lot of movement across the board in the last few days. Each of the four games is crucial for a player's standing as an MVP candidate. The Sacramento Kings, who went 3-0 in the California league, are 25-1 to repeat as champions.Ĭontact reporter Todd Dewey at Follow on Twitter.The Summer League MVP market is volatile. I expect Moody and Kuminga to get some play.” They just didn’t get enough last year on the NBA club,” Sherman said. “They’re a team with some NBA experience. 2 pick James Wiseman, who missed all of last season with a knee injury. The Golden State Warriors also are at 20-1 with a roster featuring last year’s lottery picks in Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody and 2020 No. The Orlando Magic (20-1) will showcase No. They’re playing good basketball early on with the same team and might have more continuity than some other teams.” “We’ve already seen what they’ve done in the San Francisco summer league. “They have a team that can be a good summer league team,” Sherman said. and Shareef O’Neal, Shaquille O’Neal’s son, on a team that went 2-1 in the California NBA Summer League. The Los Angeles Lakers (16-1) will showcase Scotty Pippen Jr. “They’re giving him a reset opportunity here.” “Chris Duarte was highly thought of last year for the Pacers and is playing now mostly because he had an injury-filled season,” Sherman said. 3 pick in the draft, are tied for the 14-1 fourth pick with the Indiana Pacers, who will be led by their two 2021 first-round picks in Chris Duarte and Isaiah Jackson. The Houston Rockets, featuring Jabari Smith Jr., the No. “Those are two guys that can make everybody else better.” ![]() “Here’s an opportunity to see more play from them for evaluation,” Sherman said. New Orleans will be led by Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III, who both played well against the Phoenix Suns in the playoffs. ![]() “They’re almost like the Thunder in that they’ve got a lot of players who expect to get minutes on their NBA team.”ĭetroit’s roster also features Isaiah Stewart, who led the Pistons in rebounding and blocked shots last season, Saddiq Bey, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Livers, Saben Lee and the team’s top two draft picks in Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duran. I was even surprised he’s listed on the roster. “I can’t imagine Cade Cunningham is going to play much. “The Pistons are interesting because it almost looks like their NBA team,” Sherman said. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft who led the Pistons in points and assists last season, will lead their summer league squad. The Detroit Pistons are the 9-1 second choice and the New Orleans Pelicans the 10-1 third pick to win the league, which will feature all 30 NBA teams and run from Thursday to July 17 at the Thomas &Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.Ĭade Cunningham, the No. I think the Thunder is a team people will be targeting.” “We just have to base the odds on teams people will be looking to be involved with. ![]() They’re looking to have high-volume minutes on the regular team. “To have Giddey and Holmgren - and those guys might not play the entire duration of the league - is a good starting point. “I was surprised to see Giddey listed on the team,” Westgate NBA oddsmaker Jeff Sherman said. 2 pick in the 2022 draft from Gonzaga, along with fellow draft picks Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. Oklahoma City also will feature Chet Holmgren, the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA draft who averaged 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists as a rookie. The Thunder will be led by Josh Giddey, the No. The NBA Summer League is back on the board at the Westgate SuperBook, where the Oklahoma City Thunder are the 8-1 favorites to win the title. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots in front of Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. ![]()
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