Las Vegas Day 2. Simonovic shines for Chicago.

Marko Simonovic of the Chicago Bulls was the most productive player on a winning team Friday, across seven games in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The 22 year-old BIG was the 44th player taken overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. Simonovic scored 27 points (10-19 FG, 0-3 3-pt. 7-8 FT), snared 13 rebounds, and swatted three shots in the Bulls exciting 100-99 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks. Simonovic made crucial plays down the stretch, including the game winning free throw. 

Simonovic did it all Friday. 

Others who stood out to make the Hoop Obsession All Summer League for Friday, July 8th: 

Moses Moody - Golden State. 34 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 15-17 FT), 5 rebs. 2 blocked shots in 27 mins. 

Amar Sylla - Cleveland. 19 points (7-7 FG, 5-5 FT), 8 rebounds in 19 mins. 

A.J. Lawson - Dallas. 28 points (10-16 FG, 6-11 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 5 rebounds in 30 mins. 

Josh Minott - Minnesota. 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 10 rebs. 3 assists in 25 mins. 

LJ Figueroa - Charlotte. 16 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists in 22 mins. 

Jericho Sims - New York. 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebs, 2 blocked shots in 28 mins. 

Quentin Grimes - New York. 24 points (8-21 FG, 4-14 3-pt., 4-6 FT), , 4 rebs, 8 assists, 2 steals in 38 mins. 

Collin Gillespie - Denver. 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3-pt. 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 0 turnovers in 30 mins.  

Malcolm Hill - Chicago. 18 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 8-10 FT), 6 rebs, 2 assists, 2 steals in 27 mins. 

Chris Duarte - Indiana. 16 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 9-9 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 turnovers in 25 mins. 

Ish Wainright - Phoenix. 17 points %-9 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 3 assists in 24 mins. 

Vegas Day Six, Moody makes sure you know his name.

08/13/2021 - Moses Moody (pictured below) was the most efficient player on a winning team during play Friday in the 2021 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The Golden State Warriors rookie was the 14th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Moody scored 22 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 3-3 FT), and added two steals in 23 minutes. The Warriors beat the summer version of the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-84. 

Along with Moody, the following players made the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for Friday the 13th...

Obi Toppin - New York. 31 points (13-20 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 37 mins.  

Gary Payton II - Golden State. 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3-pt.), 8 rebounds, six assists, 3 steals, 0 turnovers in 26 minutes.  

Trent Forrest - Utah. 19 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 6 assists in 30 mins.  

Cade Cunningham - Detroit. 24 points (8-14 FG, 7-10 3-pt., 1-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists in 28 mins.  

Udoka Azubuike - Utah. 18 points (8-8 FG, 2-6 FT), 9 rebounds in 27 mins.  

Kira Lewis Jr. - New Orleans. 22 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 6-6 FT) in 26 minutes. 

Isaiah Hicks - Clippers. 8 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds in 17 minutes.  

Elijah Hughes - Utah. 17 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 4 assists, 2 steals in 25 mins.  

Jahmi'us Ramsey - Sacramento. 19 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 3 steals in 26 mins.  

Jaden McDaniels - Minnesota. 17 points (7-12 FG, 2-6 3-pt, 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 25 mins.  

Trevelin Queen - Lakers. 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 16 mins.