With the All-Star break upon us, this is clearly the slowest time of the year in professional sports. But … there’s the NBA Summer League.
This is a nice place to follow its happenings. It’s here I learned that Orlando quietly picked up another 6-11 guy who can shoot threes in the Vince Carter trade, that DeJuan Blair looked pretty good and that Danny Green might be a pleasant surprise. The Cavs draft is interesting. Had they taken Green in the first round and Eyenga in the seconds, most of us would have shrugged.
Keep in mind … this is the summer league.
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I wouldn't have shrugged if they took Green in the first round. That would have proven that the perception that Gilbert spends money isn't entirely bogus. Instead, they draft a guy who they know they'll never pay, let alone have to match with a penny of luxury tax. Pretty slick. It's a shame nobody from the local media will ever call them out on it.
It's also funny that the local media, including you, Pat, says they still need a backup power forward. Which is true. So if DeJuan Blair turns out to be the second coming of Paul Millsap, which I suspect is eventually going to happen, whether it's this season or two seasons from now, Ferry should be held at gunpoint and forced to return every penny of his own salary.