On July 14, the NBA Summer League continues with a match-up between the Toronto Raptors and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This will be the Raptors’ debut in the summer league, and the team is eager to start strong. Among their roster for this summer league, last year’s No. 13 pick, Dick, will take center stage. Additionally, in this year’s draft, the Raptors selected shooting guard Walter at No. 19, also worth keeping an eye on. He was expected to be picked at No. 13, but surprisingly dropped to No. 19. In the 23-24 season, he averaged 14.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, making his debut noteworthy.
The Thunder have already made their appearance, boasting a record of two wins and one loss. They’ve won their last two games and are looking to extend their winning streak to three. In their most recent 80-77 victory over the Grizzlies, Mitchell scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Giong added 17 points and eight assists. However, No. 26 pick Jones struggled, hitting only 2 out of 11 shots for seven points.
Compared to the Raptors, the Thunder have had three games to gel, giving them the momentum advantage. Players like Mitchell and Giong have performed well for the Thunder, and No. 26 pick Jones needs to seize his opportunity. The Thunder also drafted Topić, a Serbian point guard, with the No. 12 pick, but unfortunately, he suffered a torn left ACL and will miss the season. Surprisingly, the Thunder still chose him, believing that his injury will not impact his career.
Raptors Roster: No. 0 Liberty, No. 1 Dick, No. 2 Mogbo, No. 3 Carlton, No. 12 Timi, No. 14 Walter, No. 16 Gaye, No. 21 Gerald, No. 22 Shams, No. 23 Shade, No. 30 Abaji, No. 31 Disu, No. 32 Perry, No. 35 Carlson, No. 44 Omari Moore, No. 77 Bettle
Thunder Roster: No. 3 Dillon Jones, No. 12 Maldonado, No. 13 Giong, No. 14 Flagler, No. 15 Gork, No. 16 Daniels, No. 17 Lyon, No. 18 Johnson, No. 23 Shakelford, No. 25 Ajay Mitchell, No. 27 Boheim, No. 29 Ryan, No. 31 Walton, No. 37 Trey Mitchell, No. 41 KJ Williams, No. 42 Kap, No. 50 Kelly, No. 88 Lucas
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