Lonzo Ball was the most efficient player (per-minute) on a winning team during Wednesday's action at the 2017 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The Los Angeles Lakers number two overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft was beyond impressive. Ball scored 36 points (12-22 FG, 3-10 3-pt., 9-12 FT), with eight rebounds, eleven assists, five steals, and two blocked shots in 36 minutes. The Lakers beat Philadelphia 103-102.
Joining Ball on the Hoop Obsession daily All Summer League Team for July 12...
- John Collins - Atlanta. 25 points (11-15 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 9 rebounds in 25 minutes.
- Torrey Craig - Denver. 27 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 10-11 FT), 11 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 29 minutes.
- Jarnell Stokes - Portland. 16 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 FT), 17 rebounds in 27 minutes.
- Quinn Cook - New Orleans. 26 points (11-16 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 7 assists in 31 minutes.
- Georgios Papagiannis - Sacramento. 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-1 FT), 13 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 28 minutes.
- Monte Morris - Denver. 15 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3-pt., 5-5 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists in 24 minutes.
- Patrick McCaw - Golden State. 26 points (10-16 FG, 2-7 3-pt., 4-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists in 32 minutes.
- Cheick Diallo - New Orleans. 21 points (7-9 FG, 7-8 FT), 8 rebounds in 31 minutes.
- Josh Jackson - Phoenix. 21 points (9-17 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 3-6 FT), 15 rebounds, 2 blocked shots in 32 minutes.
- Alex Poythress - Philadelphia. 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3-pt, 1-2 FT), 5 rebounds in 21 minutes.
- Chris Johnson - Houston. 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 2 steals in 30 minutes.
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Santa Cruz, CA. ...Melvin Johnson III was the most efficient player during day four action at the NBA D-League Showcase. The sharp-shooting 6'6" 170 lb. guard from Arkansas St. made ten of his 15 field goals (including six, three-pointers) en route to 26 points in 24 minutes (see video). However, the 25 year-old's team, Raptors 905, lost to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 125-119. Rio Grande Valley was led by K.J. McDaniels' 28 points (10-13 FG, 5-8 3-pt., 3-3 FT), and ten rebounds.
Hoop Obsession All D-League Showcase Team (Jan. 9, 2016)
Starters:
Quinn Cook - Canton
K.J. McDaniels - Rio Grande Valley
J.J. O'Brien - Idaho
Jarnell Stokes - Sioux Falls
Joshua Smith - Rio Grande Valley
Reserves:
Verdell Jones - Santa Cruz
Melvin Johnson III - Raptors 905
C.J. Fair - Fort Wayne
Ronald Roberts - Raptors 905
Keith Benson - Sioux Falls
Ryan Kelly - Los Angeles
Jorge Gutierrez - Canton
