Orlando Summer League 2015: Top Takeaways from Saturday Night

July 4th, 2015 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »

Amid the figurative fireworks of NBA free agency and the literal ones at Independence Day celebrations, the Orlando Summer League kicked off with a bang Saturday.

Nine teams collided over a five-game slate, with the Orlando Magic splitting their squad to fill out the docket. Three of the contests were decided by single-digit outcomes, two came down the wire, and one needed an extra session to be decided.

But let's be honest—Summer League is about so much more than wins and losses. Fans, analysts and executives alike tune in to see how high-profile prospects fare on the "big" stage and which roster-hopefuls are able to seize the moment.

With five games in the books, these are the top early storylines to follow.

 

Impressive Debuts for 2015 Lottery Picks



Myles Turner was drafted the lowest out of the five 2015 lottery selections in action Saturday. But none made a better impression than the sweet-shooting 7-footer.

Turner, the 11th overall selection, scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting. He drilled his only three-point attempt, chased down ei ...

Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by

Advertisement

Comments are closed.