California Summer League Best Team: Lakers and Warriors each have their own Taobao, and the Heat have two players shortlisted

Before the summer league officially begins every year, some teams will warm up in advance. For example, in the California Summer League, there are generally fewer teams playing, and their results will not be included in the summer league in the future. However, for young players, as long as they have the opportunity to play and perform well, it will be very meaningful.

Currently, the best lineup list has been released in this California Summer League. The Lakers and Warriors each have players on Taobao, respectively. The Miami Heat became the biggest winner, with two players shortlisted, namely Pelle Larson and Keshad Johnson. As for Spurs’ David Jones Garcia, they also took the last bus on the list.

Sourt Dalton Kneckett performed poorly, but Cole Sweed was very good. During this summer league, he averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Indeed, from his career history, Kerr Swider is much more glamorous than most summer league players. As the 2022 undraft, Kerr Swider signed a two-way contract with the Lakers, and later signed short-term contracts with many teams such as the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. He is definitely better than these little brothers in terms of field experience and details. Kerr Swider is now 26 years old. Although he performed bravely in the summer league, it is probably not that easy to gain a foothold in the NBA.

Warriors forward Jackson Rod, whose experience is somewhat similar to that of Cole Sweed. He participated in the draft in 2020, but failed. After that, he played in the Development League for a long time, and even within the Warriors, he only got a two-way contract. But Jackson Ronaldo averaged 9.3 points, 5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in this summer league. He is very versatile in terms of data, but since he is already 28 years old, it is even more difficult to return to the NBA.

However, both players on the Miami Heat are relatively young, especially Pelle Larson, who has made positive contributions both from last summer league and NBA levels. The Heat seem to be in trouble and it is difficult to enter the championship group, but the depth of the team's lineup, including the ability to cultivate new players, is the top in the league. In particular, head coach Spoul is already a household name. Many marginal people in his hands have ushered in transformation. I look forward to Pelle Larson having such an opportunity.