No picnic for opponents of Yogi

Yogi made no boo boos Saturday. 

Yogi Ferrell was the most efficient player on a winning team Saturday, during the second day of play in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The Dallas Mavericks, sophomore guard scored 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), grabbed five rebounds, dished four assists, and snared three steals in 25 minutes. Dallas beat Chicago handily 91-75 in front of a capacity crowd at the Thomas and Mack Center. 

The big news Saturday; Markelle Fultz, the number one overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft, sprained his left ankle. It appears highly unlikely that Fultz will play again for the Philadelphia 76'ers in the tournament which runs through July 17th. 

Joining Ferrell on the Hoop Obsession All Summer League team for July 8, 2017...

• Daniel Ochefu - Wizards. 13 points (3-5 FG, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 5 blocked shots in 30 minutes. 
• Kyle Kuzma - Lakers. 31 points (12-26 FG, 5-10 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 9 rebounds in 33 minutes. 
• Brandon Ashley - Mavs. 21 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 1-2 FT) in 20 minutes. 
• Jayson Tatum - Celtics. 27 points (9-19 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds in 33 minutes. 
• Jakob Poeltl - Raptors. 15 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3-pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds in 26 minutes. 
• Bam Adebayo - Heat. 18 points (6-12 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 steals in 29 minutes. 
• Wayne Selden - Grizzlies. 28 points (10-20 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 4-7 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals in 30 minutes. 
• Dennis Smith Jr. - Mavs. 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists in 25 minutes. 
• Pascal Siakam - Raptors. 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3-pt., 4-6 FT), 4 rebounds in 22 minutes. 
• Fred VanVleet - Raptors. 9 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in 22 minutes. 
• Lonzo Ball - Lakers. 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3-pt.), 11 rebounds, 11 assists in 34 minutes. 

Putney puts on a show. Day two of D-League Showcase

Putney scored 38 Thursday.

Raphiael Putney dazzled in the opening game of day two at the 2016 NBA D-League Showcase. In front of NBA and international scouts, and children from local elementary schools, Putney scored 38 points (14-22 FG, 6-11 3-pt., 4-5 FT), and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win for his team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Vipers beat the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 111-99. 

Putney is a 6'10", 185 lb. forward from Massachusetts. He played a limited role on the Vipers last season but has emerged as a starter that plays heavy minutes in 2015-16. Putney went undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft. He is 25 years old.  

Each day of the Showcase, we list a 12-man roster of the most efficient players. This is done mostly to help ingrain each name in my own memory and help me further my feel for the individuals' games.

The Hoop Obsession All D League Showcase Team for Day Two (Jan. 7, 2015)  

Starting Five: (Click on name to see highlights if available)

Xavier Mumford - Bakersfield 
Manny Harris - Texas 
Raphiael Putney - Rio Grande Valley
Jarnell Stokes - Sioux Falls
Michael Eric - Texas - 14 points (6-9 FG), 6 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 24 minutes.

Reserves:

Terry Rozier - Maine
Allen Durham - Texas
Coty Clarke - Maine
Chris Walker - Rio Grande Valley
Greg Smith - 905
Brandon Ashley - Texas
Askia Booker - Bakersfield