Day four in Vegas, Goodwin good in win

Archie interviewed by Ros

Archie Goodwin continued to look like a player that could play rotation minutes in the NBA. The 6'5", 205 lb. combo guard was able to get to the rim virtually at will in Brooklyn's 95-66 beatdown of New Orleans. Goodwin was the most efficient player (per-minute) during Monday's day four action at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Goodwin scored 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 4-6 FT), dished eight assists (with only one turnover), and blocked two shots in 20 minutes off the bench. 

Given the crowded state of the Brooklyn backcourt heading into the 2017-18 season (Lin, D Russell, Dinwiddie, LeVert, Whitehead, Kilpatrick, Hollis-Jefferson), we would advise all NBA teams to see what the cost of Goodwin is. In a small sample size, Goodwin rated eighth out of 97 in efficiency per-minute among two-guards in 2016-17. He finished the season with a 1.71-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, and his defense was excellent too. He was eighth in DEFRTG differential among that same pool of shooting guards. Critics will point to his inconsistent perimeter shooting but Goodwin seems to be making some strides in that regard (33% 3-pt. last season). 

Focusing strictly on the positives, Goodwin is a terrific two-way player that still has room to grow at just 22 years of age. 

Joining Goodwin on the daily Hoop Obsession All Summer League team for July 10th...

• Frank Mason - Sacramento. 24 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in 24 minutes. 
• Brandon Paul - Cleveland. 21 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds in 20 minutes. 
• Jamil Wilson - Clippers. 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 3-pt.), 8 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes. 
• Alex Caruso - Lakers. 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3-pt.), 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals in 30 minutes. 
• DeAndre Bembry - Atlanta. 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 4 assists in 21 minutes. 
• Caris LeVert - Brooklyn. 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3-pt., 3-4 FT), 8 rebounds in 20 minutes. 
• Thomas Bryant. Lakers. 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 8 rebounds in 20 minutes. 
• Jakob Poeltl - Raptors. 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. 
• Montrezl Harrell - Clippers. 21 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3-pt, 1-4 FT), 2 steals, 3 blocked shots in 26 minutes. 
• D.J. Wilson - Milwaukee. 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3-pt.), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocked shots in 28 minutes. 
• John Collins - Atlanta. 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 25 minutes. 

John Collins goes off on day three.

John Collins, the Atlanta Hawks first round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, was the most efficient player (per-minute) during action Sunday in the NBA Summer League. The 19th pick of the first round scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds in just 24 minutes. His trademark in college at Wake Forest was shooting a great field goal percentage. He did that Sunday by netting nine of his eleven shots (he was four of seven from the free throw line). The Hawks beat New Orleans 84-82. 

Joining Collins on the Hoop Obsession All Summer League Team for July 9th...

• DeAndre Bembry - Atlanta. 16 points (4-6 FG, 8-10 FT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals in 26 minutes. 
• Dennis Smith Jr. - Dallas. 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 6-9 FT), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in 27 minutes. 
• Matt Costello - Minnesota. 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 27 minutes. 
• Sterling Brown - Milwaukee. 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 21 minutes. 
• Rashad Vaughn - Milwaukee. 31 points (13-18 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 2-6 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 33 minutes. 
• Quinn Cook - New Orleans. 25 points (12-18 FG, 1-5 3-pt.), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in 31 minutes. 
• Perry Ellis - Minnesota. 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3-pt., 2-2 FT) in 22 minutes. 
• Tony Bradley - Utah. 16 points (8-15 FG), 9 rebounds in 21 minutes. 
• Bryn Forbes - San Antonio. 35 points (8-17 FG, 2-9 3-pt., 17-17 FT), 3 assists, 2 steals in 29 minutes. 
• Jarell Martin - Memphis. 21 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3pt., 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds in 27 minutes. 
• Davis Bertans - San Antonio. 20 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 2 steals, 2 blocked shots in 24 minutes.