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Reviewing Orlando Magic Players' Performance in the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League

Ben Q Rock — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:18 -0000

Another Orlando Pro Summer League is in the books, and the host Orlando Magic finished the week with a 2-3 record. The Magic have several roster spots to fill on the big-league team, and must fill those spots with a limited budget. Undrafted rookies, free-agents, and veterans of international ball--in other words, players who fit the Magic's said limited budget--made their cases for inclusion on the opening-night roster.

After the jump, 3QC breaks down the chances each player has of earning an invitation to training camp.

First, a look at each player's per-game statistics. They're sorted in descending order by total minutes played, in order to show which players got the longest looks from the team.

Pos.	Name	Mins	Pts	Rebs	Asts	Stls	Blks	FG%	3FG%	FT%
PF	Ryan Anderson	31	21.4	9.4	2.0	1.0	1.0	49.3%	41.4%	92.0%
SF	Kasib Powell	34	14.8	5.8	2.0	1.0	0.8	46.0%	52.9%	44.4%
PG	Russell Robinson	22	6.6	1.4	3.6	1.0	0.2	38.5%	28.6%	91.7%
SG	Maurice Ager	19	8.0	1.4	1.4	0.6	0.2	37.5%	28.6%	60.9%
PF/C	Richard Hendrix	23	9.8	7.3	0.8	0.3	1.8	56.0%	100.0%	66.7%
PG	Brian Chase	26	12.7	4.0	2.7	0.3	0.0	55.6%	75.0%	66.7%
SF	Jeremy Richardson	26	12.0	5.7	0.3	1.0	0.0	35.1%	15.4%	88.9%
PF/C	Darian Townes	15	3.6	3.6	0.0	0.0	0.2	34.8%		40.0%
SG	Courtney Fells	18	2.7	2.7	0.7	1.0	0.3	14.3%	22.2%
C	Lance Allred	10	1.4	2.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	27.3%		50.0%
PG	Jeremy Pargo	18	4.0	1.5	1.5	1.5	0.0	33.3%	0.0%
PG	Levance Fields	13	4.5	1.0	2.5	0.5	0.0	36.5%	25.0%	0.0%
C	Stevan Milosevic	8	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	66.7%
PF	C.J. Giles	5	2.0	3.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	50.0%

It's pretty easy to stratify the players from there.

The Sure Thing

Ryan Anderson will make the final roster, and would have regardless of how well he played in camp, because he's the only player here with a guaranteed contract. Orlando wouldn't surrender Courtney Lee to the New Jersey Nets as part of the deal for Vince Carter were Anderson not included. But even if all that weren't the case--if he were scrapping just like everyone else--he would have assured a roster spot with his play this week. He was the best player on the floor most of the time, and displayed some admirable versatility. Catch-and-shoot, pick-and-pop? Sure, that's what he did in New Jersey. But he added some strong drives to the basket, and did some work on the offensive glass. In the regular season, he'll revert to catch-and-shoot/pick-and-pop action, but he's developing an all-around game for the long haul. At 21, he could be in Orlando for quite some time.

The Likely Camp Invitees

Kasib Powell, too, looked like an all-around player. He struggles to finish near the basket, but he's a solid jump-shooter, with a better handle than at least one small forward on Orlando's roster. At 28, he has limited upside, but he's a smart player who works hard. There might be a spot at the end of Orlando's bench for him. Given his play this week, and given his familiarity with the organization--he went to training camp with the Magic in 2006--there's a darn good chance he'll go camping with them again this year.
Russell Robinson's shooting and scoring stats won't impress you, but his ability to run a team might. He turned the ball over 6 times in 109 minutes, coordinated the offense, and made smart plays. Defensively, he pressures the ball well. Coach Stan Van Gundy went out of the way to compliment Robinson after camp, and it appears as though the Magic will use their remaining free-agency dollars to address needs at small forward and at center. Maybe they'll take a flier on Robinson, hoping the 23-year-old can fill-in as their third point guard this year, and maybe develop into a backup down the line.
Richard Hendrix is neither tall nor athletic. That did not stop him from fairly quietly posting impressive numbers at both power positions or Orlando this week. He's not much of a shot creator or jump-shooter--regardless of the made three-pointer, at the end of a quarter, off a designed play-- but as a garbageman, he's efficient. Defensively, he holds his own, and has good-but-not-great instincts as a shot-blocker. The Magic could do worse than to fill their 6th big-man spot with Hendrix.
Jeremy Richardson's week ended due to a sore right foot, so his minutes played and per-game stats skew unfavorably. I thought he played better than his 35.1% shooting would suggest. Don't get hung up on his poor three-point shooting; if there's one thing he's proven in his brief NBA career, it's that he can hit the three-ball, with a career 38.5% mark from beyond the arc. His woeful percentage inside it has held him back, so to see him make almost half of his two-pointers? It's progress. He expects to sign soon, and I'm inclined to take his word for it.

The Possible Camp Invitees

Maurice Ager might have been the most vocal Magic player, in terms of yelling in either exuberance or frustration. He plays hard, and we can't fault him for that. But in 78 NBA games over 3 seasons, he's been just awful. He's a scoring specialist who doesn't score efficiently. So why might he make the Magic's camp roster? It's only someone else's hunch: one media member at RDV this week said Ager and his agent wouldn't have chosen to join Orlando's summer-league team without some sort of "wink/nod" agreement with GM Otis Smith.
Brian Chase elevated himself from "Everyone Else" to "Possible Camp Invitee" status with his play on Friday. On the court for the final 31 minutes after Robinson started, he put on a clinic against the Pacers. 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, with 1-of-1 from downtown. He's quick, he can finish, and he has a nice handle. What he isn't, however, is a playmaker. But sure, he can make a professional career out of being a scoring guard. Professionally in Europe, in all likelihood.

The Wildcard

Milovan Rakovic didn't play a single minute this week, apparently due to a paperwork/clearance issue. The Magic might want to see how their 2006 second-rounder performs in their own camp, if that paperwork is resolved. The more likely result is that Rakovic will spend another year with Spartak Saint Petersburg, and Orlando will take another look at him next summer.

Everyone Else

Lance Allred was a step slower than his contemporaries all week, didn't rebound or defend especially well, and didn't do much besides hit some elbow jumpers. On the plus side, he's the only published author on the Magic's summer roster.
Courtney Fells did not meet a shot attempt he didn't like. 3-of-21 shooting, 2-of-9 from three-point range, no free throw attempts, and as many turnovers as points (8). He sure can jump, though.
Levance Fields played reasonably well in limited minutes--if we're honest, he's a cut above the other players in this section--but Robinson and Chase outperformed him. He'll catch on somewhere overseas and might get another opportunity in the NBA next season.
C.J. Giles appeared in one game, for 5 minutes. Not to be too glib, but that's about all you need to know about his chances of making the team.
Stevan Milosevic is a big guy, and that might be the extent of his positives, in terms of NBA potential. He was involved in arguably the two most embarrassing plays of camp: the Celtics' J.R. Giddens threw down a vicious tomahawk dunk on him on Wednesday. Later in the week, he made an impressive spin around Pacers center Scott Vander Meer, had a wide-open look to the basket... and airballed the layup. He threw the ball straight up in the air. One of the more spectacular misses in summer-league history. I hate to rip the guy, because he tried his best, but his best isn't going to get it done in the NBA.
Jeremy Pargo hardly played this week, and in limited minutes, did not do much to distinguish himself as a better shoot-first point guard prospect than Chase did.
Darian Townes started at center in 3 of the 5 games, but usually gave way to Hendrix in crunch-time situations. Defenders block his shot all too easily, even at the rim, which helps to explain his 34.8% shooting despite hardly taking any jumpers, that I can recall. There's room for a few offensive zeroes in the NBA--think Chuck Hayes--but they have to be able to do something else extremely well. Hayes, for instance, is one of the league's best post defenders despite standing only 6'06". Townes didn't distinguish himself as a rebounder, defender, or shot-blocker.

Okay, that's out of the way.

So, 3QCers, who would you like to see invited to Orlando's training camp in the fall?

Orlando Pro Summer League: Indiana Pacers 68, Orlando Magic 54

Ben Q Rock — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:00:17 -0000

In a game that perhaps epitomized the very definition of "summer league," the Orlando Magic fell to the Indiana Pacers, 68-54, to close out the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League. The teams combined to shoot 34% from the field, with many players dragging after logging so many minutes. Orlando's Ryan Anderson, for instance, breezed through the first 4 days of the week, but came up short on every jumper he took today and finished a woeful 2-of-11 from the field. Reserve point guard Brian Chase (16 points, 7-of-11 from the field) and reserve forward/center Richard Hendrix (10 points on 4-of-7 shooting) were the only two Magic players to tally more points than field goal attempts. Just horrid to watch, and there isn't a heckuva lot to take away from this one.

The day wasn't a total waste, though. Anderson and Kasib Powell contributed despite their poor shooting performances, with 10 and 8 rebounds, respectively. Pacers center Roy Hibbert put together another fine game, with 16 points, 11 boards, and 3 blocked shots. Lance Allred pulled down 7 rebounds in just over 8 minutes, an impressive rate.

More on Anderson, about whose performance most Magic fans are interested, as he's the only player on the team with a guaranteed deal for this season: not everything he tossed at the basket today was garbage. He didn't get lazy and crank jumpers, if that's what his stat line might have led you to believe. Twice, he showed what may be his pet move: catching the ball on the right wing, sizing up the defender in a triple-threat position, driving left (with his left hand) into the paint, spinning right toward the baseline, then finally putting up a baby hook off the glass. Decent move, and he managed to shake Tyler Hansbrough twice with it, if memory serves.

The best Magic player on the floor was Brian Chase, who had played sparingly (just under 37 minutes in two games) before today. He might be the quickest player on the summer-league squad, and had no trouble getting by his defender and into the lane. Once there, he was able to get his floater off over the Pacers' defense--not an easy task, given the size of Hibbert (7'02") and backup Scott Vander Meer (7'00"). He executed a filthy spin-move around his defender on one transition possession, drawing oohs and ahhs from the crowd which, I should note, is composed only of team officials and media members.

Hendrix, too, played well. 4 blocked shots from the undersized (6'09") big man, whose chances of making the final team might be jeopardized by today's signing of free-agent power forward Brandon Bass to a 4-year deal. I had Hendrix pegged all wrong. Coming into camp, I assumed he was of the athletic/undersized type, like Bass or Jason Maxiell. Turns out he's not terribly athletic. But he does have good instincts for the ball, either coming off the rim for a board or out of an opponent's hand for the shot-block. He showcased a bit of his offensive repertoire today with a follow dunk, a lefty hook, and even a three-pointer coming out of a timeout.

Russell Robinson, who finished third on the team in total minutes played, didn't close out camp with a strong case for his inclusion on the final roster. He continued to look for his shot, as he did yesterday, which is a change-of-pace from what he did in the first 3 days. He's still looking for that shot, having missed all 4 of his attempts in the first 8 minutes before giving way to Chase for the rest of the game. I'm willing to chalk it up as an off-day... but with 4 missed field goals and 2 turnovers in that brief time-span? Not encouraging.

Finally, we'll look at Kasib Powell, who led the Magic in minutes per game this week. I discussed Powell with Zach McCann of Orlando Magic Daily, and we concluded that although he's a good player, he's not great at any one thing; in other words, he's not a specialist, and specialists are what teams usually round out their benches with. Still, Powell looked like an NBA rotation player, with per-game averages of 14.8 points, 5.8 boards, 2 assists, and 1 steal. He also shot fairly well, going 46% from the field and 52.9% from three-point range. It was good enough for him to make the All-Summer League Second Team.

We'll go more in-depth on every Magic summer-leaguer's performance sometime later this weekend. For now, the main takeaway is this: Ryan Anderson is not a scrub, and the Magic probably have some legitimate training-camp invitees on their summer roster, despite the team's 2-3 record.

Orlando Pro Summer League: Orlando Magic 108, New Jersey Nets/Philadelphia 76ers Split Squad 86

Ben Q Rock — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:19 -0000

Led by blistering hot shooting from the outside, the Orlando Magic defeated the New Jersey Nets/Philadelphia 76ers split squad, 108-86, in the third day of play at the Orlando Pro Summer League. Ryan Anderson and Maurice Ager, two former Nets, tied for game-high scoring honors, with 21 apiece. Kasib Powell added 19 and made 4 of his 5 three-point attempts, while little-used point guard Brian Chase splashed 5 three-balls of his own.

Unfortunately, 3QC's coverage of this game is a bit thin. Eddy attended today's first two games, but had to leave before the Magic's contest due to a prior commitment. I was out of commission all day because of ~~FIBA regulations~~ a bout with stomach flu. But we're doing our best here.

The first thing that jumps out at me from the Magic's side of the box score: 14 three-pointers in 25 attempts. In turn, the 25 threes accounted for one-third of the Magic's overall attempts. Let's take more time to appreciate this: Summer league games last 40 minutes, so this is really like the Magic teeing off 30 times from deep in a regulation game. That is... prolific.

They converted at a high percentage, which is good to see. But they also got it done inside. A day after sitting out entirely, Richard Hendrix started, played 24 minutes, and contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds. That's a man making the most of his opportunity. After the game, this blurb about Hendrix appeared on the Magic's official website:

With Orlando's frontcourt in need of a big man or two, you can be sure this team is taking a good look at Richard Hendrix. Magic Basketball Operations compared him to Jason Maxiell prior to the commencement of the summer season and he's started to live up to the billing.

That certainly bodes well for his chances of making the team. As for 3QC darling Russell Robinson? Not quite as impressive, at least on paper, as he was on Tuesday. 7 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, and no turnovers in 14 minutes. Through three games, he's dished only 13 assists in 73 minutes, which isn't great. Conversely, he's only committed 3 turnovers in that stretch, which corroborates our assertion that he mostly plays within himself. I know it's early, but it's also probably safe to say that the Magic can do a heckuva lot worse than Robinson as their third-string point guard.

I do want to stress that this win isn't necessarily impressive. The Nets/Sixers split squad has looked sloppy all week, and it's the only team without a victory so far. Maybe the Nets/Sixers would have won if Chris Douglas-Roberts, arguably the best shooting guard through the first two days of camp, decided to assert himself more offensively. 1 shot attempt for CDR, in 28 minutes. I can't say for sure, having not been there, but it seems like that's probably a coaching decision.

Orlando Pro Summer League: Orlando Magic 85, Boston Celtics 82

Ben Q Rock — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:52:14 -0000

In a surprisingly well-played game on both sides, the Orlando Magic defeated the Boston Celtics, 85-82, thanks in large part to Ryan Anderson's 33 points and 14 boards. The Magic trailed by 6 at the end of three periods but rallied to win in the fourth. It wasn't easy, as Boston's J.R. Giddens had a chance to send the game to overtime at the buzzer, after the Celtics stole an Orlando inbounds pass, but his trey rattled around and out. In what may have been a mock show of frustration, he screamed and fell to the floor as the other players exited the floor.

Clearly, Orlando played much better today than it did yesterday, albeit against less impressive competition. Better ball movement, better focus, better shooting... really, the Magic didn't do anything worse than they did yesterday. They're building some momentum, which is encouraging. Also encouraging? Anderson. There's some concern--perhaps not in the Magic organization, but among the fans--that he's little more than a standstill shooter. I'd like to go ahead and refute that right now. Anderson aggressively took the ball to the basket today, and finished strong inside once he got to the rim. 9-of-13 on two-pointers for Anderson, who sank both of his three-point attempts.

Rebounds? Split evenly, 7 on either side of the ball. His tip-in after Darian Townes missed two free throws gave the Magic a 78-72 lead late in the game. That play seemed to energize the team, to some extent.

After the jump, an assessment of every other Magic player.

Maurice Ager continued his active, aggressive play on both ends of the court. The difference? Today, he was simply more effective. In 17 minutes off the bench, he contributed 10 points and 4 assists, and showed a willingness to keep the ball moving. Now this is a guy who made a name for himself as a scorer in college, but who hasn't earned a consistent job in the NBA precisely because he can't score. So it was interesting to see him work as a facilitator of sorts.
Lance Allred again played sparingly--just 4:37--so his chances of making the team don't look great at this point. With that said, he made his only shot of the day, an 18-footer from near the top of the key, Tony Battie-style.
Courtney Fells, who did not play in the first game, saw 16 minutes of action today. Unfortunately, he didn't do much with it. The 6'06" shooting guard looked for his offense early and often. He might still be looking for it. No points on 0-of-8 shooting, with 4 boards, for Fells. That's a summer-league linescore if I've ever seen one.
Levance Fields, who also did not play yesterday, saw 9 minutes of the court today. 2 points, 1 assist, and 1-of-4 shooting. Not much to see here.
Stevan Milosevic started at center after being ruled out of yesterday's contest due to a FIBA paperwork problem. Unfortunately, he didn't look too great today. He fits the stereotype of most European stiffs: big, not especially quick, and robotic on both ends of the court. 5 fouls and 5 turnovers for the 7-footer, who also contributed 4 points and 2 boards.
Kasib Powell looked like end-of-an-NBA-bench material today, and I mean that as a compliment. He probably belongs in the league. No minutes yesterday. Today? Starting at the 3, and playing nearly the entire game. He's the prototypical small forward, in my mind: he can shoot, he can create off the dribble, he can defend, and he's unselfish. 15 points, 2 boards, 2 assists. Not bad.
Jeremy Richardson managed only 9:07 on the court today, and was apparently injured early in the game, visibly limping when he left in the second period. He returned to the bench sometime during the third period wearing street clothes. He managed to take 5 shots in those 9 minutes though. A trooper, he is.
Russell Robinson impressed most people in attendance with his ability to run the team. The 23-year-old point guard takes what the defense gives him, makes good passes, and generally knows what the heck he's doing. It's not hard to imagine him as the Magic's third-string point guard this year. His defense is good, too. Applies pressure to the ball without gambling, pesters people, and draws offensive fouls. He's well-schooled in the Allen Iverson Method of Drawing Moving Screens, by running into the screener and taking a bit of a dive. Twice today, he did that, and he also flopped a bit on a Magic inbounds pass near the end of the game which drew an away-from-the-ball foul on Celtics rookie Lester Hudson. If you're watching the rest of this week's games at home, keep an eye on this man. You may be impressed.
Darian Townes had another quietly effective game, with 10 points and 7 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench.
DNP - CDs: Brian Chase, C.J. Giles, Richard Hendrix, Jeremy Pargo, and Milovan Rakovic

That last name may surprise some people, and to be honest, I have no idea why Rakovic was once again in street clothes today. If Milosevic's paperwork got sorted out, why didn't Rakovic's? That's something I'll try to look into tomorrow. After the game, Rakovic had changed into his workout gear and could be seen in the Magic's weight room overlooking the floor.

Overall, a solid day for the Magic. They'll try to build on it tomorrow against the New Jersey/Philadelphia split squad at 7 PM.

Orlando Pro Summer League: Oklahoma City Thunder 88, Orlando Magic 77

Ben Q Rock — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:30:15 -0000

In what turned out to be a mostly lopsided contest, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic, 88-77, in the teams' debuts at the Orlando Pro Summer League. Thunder second-year point guard Russell Westbrook led all scorers with 22 points, punishing the Magic's slap-happy big men by connecting on 16 of his 18 free throw attempts. Ryan Anderson led Orlando with 21 points--17 after halftime, on 6-of-8 shooting--but it wasn't enough to compensate for the Thunder's large edge in talent.

The Magic started Russell Robinson and Maurice Ager in the backcourt, with Anderson and Jeremy Richardson at the forwards, flanking the 6'09" Darian Townes at center. And honestly, they played well for the most part. The thing with summer league is that winning isn't really the ultimate goal, but rather to see which players have which skills, and how that player can integrate into the system the team has in place. This isn't an issue for the Oklahoma City squad, which is loaded with guys who will make the big-league team. But for Orlando, with Anderson as the only man with a guaranteed deal? A little bit rougher go of it, yeah.

The Thunder led by as many as 15, with the Magic snagging the lead only twice, and never by more than a single point. Once Westbrook made up his mind to drive the ball, and once third overall selection James Harden heated up, the Thunder really didn't look back. They coasted, in fact, not that I can blame them. The Magic looked like a group that hadn't played together before--how about Ryan Anderson spinning right into Darian Townes as Anderson made his move to score in the low post?--while the Thunder have some familiarity with one another.

Disappointing? Well, maybe. You'd like to score more than 9 points in the first quarter of a summer-league game. But the Magic shook off that early slow start, made a bit of a run, and gave solid effort from top-to-bottom. Their roster hopefuls lost to the mid-to-back end of the Thunder's regular season rotation, which is to be expected. Nothing of which to be ashamed.

After the jump, a look at how the Magic's individual players did.

Ager was arguably the most active player for either team on the floor. You can't fault his passion, that's for sure. Skills? That's fair game. John Hollinger's assessment of him on ESPN.com is hysterically funny, but also accurate. Ager made a name for himself at Michigan State as a scorer, but that hasn't translated in the NBA. Today, he shot 3-of-8 for 9 points, with 3 fouls and 5 turnovers. Just a bit too aggressive. His athleticism is a plus, though, as he was able to convert some difficult finishes in traffic on the fast break. Still, based on his horrid NBA career so far, it's hard to lobby for his inclusion on the Magic's final roster. Can't fault the effort, though, as I said.
Lance Allred only played 7 minutes tonight, the lowest total of any Magic player. He missed all 3 of his shots and grabbed just 1 rebound. Wholly unproductive. He doesn't appear to have much upside. Of the Orlando big men who saw the court today, he was probably the least impressive.
Anderson needed some time to work into a rhythm. He scored only 4 points in the first half, missing all 6 of his shot attempts, including a three-pointer he airballed short and to the right. After that shot, he winced, looked skyward, clapped his hands together, and said, "Wow," in an exasperated tone. Maybe a bit jittery. In the second half, he kicked whatever might have bothered him in the first. 17 second-half points for Anderson, who showed his shooting stroke as well as his passing ability. He's not Kevin McHale or anything in the high post, but he makes pretty good reads and delivers crisp feeds to cutters. I like that much.
Brian Chase, the 5'10" point guard, played 21 minutes off Orlando's bench. A competent finisher in transition, especially at his size, and the team's best playmaker with 4 assists, but he didn't bring much else to the table. As someone who'll turn 28 in training camp, his upside is limited. A good effort today, but he's not a guy I can envision the Magic keeping around for the long haul.
Richard Hendrix, whom I favored before camp began, looked like someone worth retaining as a potential replacement for Marcin Gortat (who was in attendance today, incidentally). An active, athletic, big man, Hendrix made the most of his 15 minutes: 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, 4 rebounds, and 1 blocked shot. If we're honest, the center/power forward positions are Orlando's weakest right now. Sure, the Magic are fishing for players of that ilk in free agency, and they might land one. Either way, Hendrix is a guy worth keeping around, in my estimation. Very active, very smart. Big, too, and he's only 22. This is a guy to watch in the coming days.
Jeremy Pargo went undrafted out of Gonzaga this year, perhaps because he's more of a two guard trapped in a point guard's body (6'02", 220 pounds), like his brother Jannero. Interestingly, the Magic often elected to play Pargo at the two next to either Chase or Robinson. 2 points, 1 board, 1 assist, 2 turnovers in 11 minutes for Pargo, who hardly registered out there, but who is nonetheless worth a few more looks as camp continues.
Richardson? I actually like him, inefficient offense and all. 19 shot attempts, with 0 assists and 5 turnovers, and 18 points, for Richardson. Not a surprising line, given how often we joke about his tendency to shoot. Thing is, he's in the NBA to shoot. That's supposedly his specialty, so we shouldn't really bust on him for it. He gave an impressive effort today, with 11 rebounds. If he could connect more frequently on his two-pointers, he could crack an NBA rotation. He probably makes the most sense for the Magic to sign out of camp, as he's familiar with the team and fills a role as the "break glass in case of emergency" wing player.
Robinson played 27 minutes, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the rest of his line. 1 shot attempt, 2 assists, 2 steals, 5 fouls, and a turnover. It took him 27 minutes for that? It's not as though he was some sort of disaster--he looked like an energetic, capable defender--but one would certainly expect more from a starting point guard in summer league.
Finally, Darian Townes, a pleasant surprise in his starting center role. He played just 20 minutes, but scored 8 points and grabbed 6 boards (5 offensive) while generally throwing his weight around and being a nuisance in the low post defensively. He's listed at 250 pounds, but could very well be more than that. Based on one game, I wouldn't elevate him above Hendrix on the big-man pecking order yet, but it's something to consider as the week goes by. The fact that he starts, and not Hendrix, might tell us something of the Magic's thoughts about both players.

Were it not for the rough start, the Magic might have given the Thunder a bit of a scare today. They have an even more daunting task in front of them tomorrow as they take on the Boston Celtics, who laid an 87-56 hurtin' on the Utah Jazz today, at 3 PM. Eddy and I will be there.

2009 Orlando Magic Summer League Roster - Breaking it Down!

Scott Schroeder — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:27 -0000

Ah - Orlando Magic, how I love thee Summer League Roster.

It's true, you're a bit behind the times by calling the NBA Development League the NBDL, but I guess I can't really blame you for not typing the extra letter - since it would have had to have been typed an extra TEN times. Yes, D-League fans, Orlando is aware of the D-League, inviting 10 players that have played in the D-League the past two seasons. That's a lot, Otis, and I appreciate you making it up to me after you ignored the D-League all season, despite the Jameer Nelson injury. I mean, seriously, isn't Russell Robinson at least as good as Tyronn Lue, who you actually had to trade something for?

Welp, we'll find out, because you invited him!

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Last Team/College
6	Maurice Ager	G	6-2	220	New Jersey Nets/Michigan State
41	Lance Allred	C	6-11	260	NBDL Idaho Stampede/Weber State
33	Ryan Anderson	F	6-10	240	New Jersey Nets/California
3	Brian Chase	G	5-10	170	Dynamo Moscow/Virginia Tech
21	Ronald Dupree	F	6-7	209	NBDL Utah Flash/Louisiana State
10	Courtney Fells	G	6-6	210	North Carolina State
2	Levance Fields	G	5-10	190	Pittsburgh
23	C.J. Giles	F	6-11	240	Smart Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines)/Oregon State
35	Richard Hendrix	F	6-9	255	NBDL Dakota Wizards/Alabama
16	Stevan Milosevic	C	7-0	260	Koeln 99ers (Germany)
1	Jeremy Pargo	G	6-2	220	Gonzaga
22	Kasib Powell	F	6-7	215	NBDL Sioux Falls Skyforce/Texas Tech
19	Milovan Rakovic	F	6-10	280	Spartak Saint Petersburg (Russia)
32	Jeremy Richardson	F	6-7	195	Orlando Magic/Delta State
24	Russell Robinson	G	6-1	190	NBDL Reno Bighorns/Kansas
5	Darian Townes	F	6-10	250	NBDL Erie BayHawks/Arkansas

Once again, I'll break everyone down that isn't guaranteed a spot, but that's only Ryan Anderson in this case. After the jump (Jump!), I break down the other 49 Summer League invites Orlando is bringing in (minus Jeremy Richardson and Mo Ager, because you should know what they can/can't bring to the lineup by now)! Good thing is, a few of the guys probably have a chance, as the Magic only have eight players currently under contract for next season.

Guards

Jeremy Pargo - I'm going to handicap him as the early favorite for Orlando Magic third string point guard. Playing behind Anthony Johnson, I'm assuming, has been his lifelong dream, and as usual, I'm here to make people happy. Unfortunately, my counterpart from 3QC, Ben Q. Rock, isn't so sure he wants dreams filled, as he had this to say before the draft: One of the reasons the Magic drafted Courtney Lee last year was his poise, his maturity, his ability to immediately compete and contribute at the NBA level. Pargo apparently lacks that attribute, which makes him the least attractive of any player we've discussed here. Still, his speed and playmaking skills would make him a welcome addition to the Magic's bench for the next year or two while he learns the ropes.

Russell Robinson - Robinson can D up and handle the rock, usually making smart decisions. Aside from that, don't expect a ton. Robinson seemed like he had pretty much reached his ceiling coming out of Kansas last season and appeared destined to hang out overseas for the next however many years. Instead, he decided to ply his trade in the D-League for the biggest little city in the world, the Reno Bighorns. With Reno, he really improved on offense, especially in March when pushing the Bighorns toward the playoffs (17.8 points, 5.7 assists, 48% FG% - all season highs). I don't think Robinson is far away from the NBA, but in the same regard, I don't think he's the best fit for Orlando, simply because Pargo has more upside. Robinson is good, but his shot will never be fixed (it's fatally wounded) and Otis Smith hates the D-League point guards. It's been proved.

Levance Fields - I'm not sure why Orlando decided they wanted to bring in a whole bunch of short point guards since that's what they currently employ, but whatevz, I'm cool with it. Fields, for what it's worth, was one of my favorite players in college. He can shoot, but only in spurts. When those spurts happen, watch out, because it takes him awhile to realize he went cold. The best way to describe Fields body, I guess, is stocky. Apparently there is something in the water that makes everyone a bit chubby up there. As with Robinson, Fields best asset is that he takes good care of the ball, dishing out an astounding 3.8 assists per turnover last season. I'm not high on him in the NBA, but he's by no means a bad player.

Brian Chase - I'm really not sure how Brian Chase keeps himself semi-relevant. As far as I've ever been able to tell, he's a 5'10 2-guard with limited defensive abilities. Sure, he can be a scorer off the bench, but he just doesn't seem to really be able to facilitate an offense, something the other Summer League invites are fully capable of. Maybe Chase has gotten better, as I know he was working on being more than a 5'10" 3-point shooter extraordinaire, but looking at his numbers in Europe, it still seems he's a score first, do everything else last sort of player. In four games of Eurocup action last season, he averaged 3.8 turnovers and 1.3 assists. I don't know, maybe that's what the Magic are looking at bringning in. Or maybe Otis was a big Roanoke Dazzle fan.

Courtney Fells - I'm really not all that familiar with Fells, so I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Magic were really just looking for another Courtney to replace Lee. Maybe Dwight Howard likes playing with Courtney's, who knows. Anyway, since I'm not all that familiar with Lee, I hopped in the DraftExpress Research Machine to regurgitate what I could find over there. Among the highlights: His ceiling is a Keith Bogans type... He can shoot the long ball, but can't get himself open... He was streaky in Portsmouth... He's not a great athlete, passer, or rebounder... He could be a decent defender, but won't impress you.

Wings

Kasib Powell - Kasib blogs on RU, so I probably won't look all that unbiased when I type this, but he's good. When healthy, he's got the talent of a rotational NBA player. He plays with heart, he can score, he can play defense, and he has a good attitude. Does he have any remarkable talents? Not necessarily, but he's an all-around talent. He was the D-League MVP two seasons ago before being called up in the great "Miami Heat Show They Know What A D-League Is" after losing nearly all of their players to injury/Michael Beasley tanking. Essentially, Powell isn't much of an upside guy (he's 28), but if the Magic are looking for a cheap, solid backup that knows what he's doing on the court, they're not going to find much better.

Ronald Dupree - See Powell, Kasib. Except he's not my boy and has more NBA experience, but Zero D-League MVP's. And he has Twitter.

Bigs

Lance Allred - I love me some Lance Allred. He's intelligent and keeps it real. I've never actually talked to Lance, but we occasionally facebook message. Just yesterday, he commented on my facebook status, telling me I'm "As American as Kenny Loggins." He also recently published an autobiography (Buy it) and started blogging. Ah, you want to know about his basketball talents? Well, they're obviously there, as he earned a call-up to the Cavs two seasons ago to some hype (due to him being a deaf polygamist white mormon or something like that). Run down of his game - good fundamentals, good range for a big man, good size, solid but won't wow on defense, and has a couple different go-to post moves in his arsenal. Basically, he's the same as Powell and Dupree, even with the 28 year's old thing, so you're getting a solid, not spectacular, player that will be able to contribute when called upon.

Richard Hendrix - Everyone I've talked to about Hendrix loves him. Therefore, I'm assuming he's a pretty known commodity and I'll make this quick. In the D-League, his contributions were rarely noticed until looking at the box score to the point of it being a mini running joke over here at Ridiculous Upside. His best asset is his rebounding and defense, though he's a bit undersized to block many shots in the post. He'll be on an NBA roster next season, but I'm not sure if it'll be full-time or if he'll have to work his way up through the D-League.

C.J. Giles - Well, Giles is a bit of an unknown. Great talent, but has never really been able to put it together. First, he committed to Kansas, then was kicked off the team due to some off court and academic issues. He then transferred to Oregon State, but wasn't really impressive there either, playing in just 10 games due to injury. His first professional season, he was traded for Earl Barron - in the D-League, but never really showed what he's supposed to be capable of, averaging 10 points, seven boards and 1.4 blocks per game. The only time I've really seen Giles show his potential was in Vegas last Summer, as he averaged over three blocks a game playing for the Raptors. Also, he has Twitter.

Darian Townes - Well, he wasn't great in the D-League last season (6.6 points, 4.1 boards), so I'm not exactly sure Orlando noticed from him. He's a big guy, but didn't play well in Europe or the D-League last season, and once again has only really shown what people thought he was capable of coming out of Arkansas was last Summer in Vegas. With Sacramento's Summer League team, Townes scored 14 points and grabbed six boards in 19 minutes. Unfortunately, the big man also fouled out. My only other thought is that the Magic and Derrick Powell, Townes' agent, are best friends. Townes and Brian Chase, the other player that doesn't seem NBA ready, are both represented by Derrick Powell.

I apologize, but I know nothing of the other two big men. I do have an email into the guys over at Draft Express, so maybe they can help us out regarding Stevan Milosevic and Milovan Rakovic. For now all I can offer is youtube videos of each. In this one, I'm guessing Milosevic is the one waving and wearing a pink shirt. In this one, Rakovic seems to look Marcin Gortat from a distance.

Poll

With probably five spots available, how many of the guys mentioned will make the Magic's regular season team?

0 - Most have played in the D-League

7 votes

1-3 - Probably just Ager and Richardson.

94 votes

4+ - Why not? Cheap, good, experienced talent!

18 votes

119 votes | Poll has closed

Orlando Magic Announce Summer-League Roster; Ryan Anderson, Jeremy Richardson, and Milovan Rakovic Among Team Invitees

Ben Q Rock — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:12:19 -0000

The Orlando Magic just passed along the roster for their summer-league team. Newly acquired power forward Ryan Anderson headlines the group, as does former 60th overall draft selection Milovan Rakovic. Jeremy Richardson, who saw limited action as the Magic's 15th man last year, will also appear for them in summer league.

The complete roster follows the jump:

UPDATE: Spoiler alert - Kasib Powell, is on the Magic's summer team, and wrote a post for 3QC sister-site Ridiculous Upside about his preparing to join the Magic. Scott, who runs the site, told me via Twitter that he believes Powell will make the Magic's final roster.

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Last Team/College
6	Maurice Ager	G	6-2	220	New Jersey Nets/Michigan State
41	Lance Allred	C	6-11	260	NBDL Idaho Stampede/Weber State
33	Ryan Anderson	F	6-10	240	New Jersey Nets/California
3	Brian Chase	G	5-10	170	Dynamo Moscow/Virginia Tech
21	Ronald Dupree	F	6-7	209	NBDL Utah Flash/Louisiana State
10	Courtney Fells	G	6-6	210	North Carolina State
2	Levance Fields	G	5-10	190	Pittsburgh
23	C.J. Giles	F	6-11	240	Smart Gilas Pilipinas (Philippines)/Oregon State
35	Richard Hendrix	F	6-9	255	NBDL Dakota Wizards/Alabama
16	Stevan Milosevic	C	7-0	260	Koeln 99ers (Germany)
1	Jeremy Pargo	G	6-2	220	Gonzaga
22	Kasib Powell	F	6-7	215	NBDL Sioux Falls Skyforce/Texas Tech
19	Milovan Rakovic	F	6-10	280	Spartak Saint Petersburg (Russia)
32	Jeremy Richardson	F	6-7	195	Orlando Magic/Delta State
24	Russell Robinson	G	6-1	190	NBDL Reno Bighorns/Kansas
5	Darian Townes	F	6-10	250	NBDL Erie BayHawks/Arkansas

At a glance, the roster is heavy with big-man prospects. The most appealing to me is Richard Hendrix, a rebounding machine whom the Warriors selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, only to cut him when Monta Ellis returned from his suspension for injuring himself on a mo-ped. He has yet to play in the NBA, but tore up the D-League. In my estimation, he has mid-rotation potential for the Magic, who are light on rebounders behind Dwight Howard.

Jeremy Pargo, an undrafted point guard, also interests me, for reasons I specified last week.

Curious to see that Rakovic will indeed make the trip to Orlando. The Magic acquired his draft rights from Dallas in exchange for Reyshawn Terry's rights in 2007. Not sure if he stands a chance of making the final cut, especially when the Magic will probably try to address their big-man needs via free agency. Still, Rakovic made it here quicker than did 2005 lottery selection Fran Vazquez. No idea what his status is, by the way.

As far as I know, Spanish point guard Carlos Cabezas is the only player to turn the Magic down for a camp invite. This post from TalkBasket.net, dated June 16th, said the Magic invited Cabezas, who said, "they've been interested in me for a couple of years," but he would consider proposals from other teams in Europe.

All-in-all, this year's summer league team holds more promise than those of years past. Add that to the fact that the Magic have at least 5 spots to fill on the big-league team, and a fairly limited budget with which to do it, and we have an even more intriguing week ahead of us.

Indeed, summer league starts next Monday, July 6th. The Orlando Magic emphasized in the roster announcement that games are not open to the public. Luckily, 3QC has it covered. Eddy and I will be there all week. Good times.

NBA Summer League Rosters Taking Shape

Scott Schroeder — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:21 -0000

UPDATED - check after the jump for everything updated in the past three days.

Alright, we got all of the personal mumbo-jumbo out of the way - let's begin with the Summer League coverage!

The Orlando of the NBA Summer League schedule (July 6-10) is here, the Vegas portion of the NBA Summer League schedule (July 10-19) is here and the NBA Summer League roster of your favorite team (so far) is... After the jump!

I was all drafted out, so sorry for the lack of posting going on this weekend - I sincerely apologize to all thirteen of you that were disappointed. As a show of goodwill, I worked feverishly throughout the weekend to scour my sources, google the news, and do anything and everything I could to start piecing together an accurate view of what your team will look like this Summer.

Granted, it's probably not likely to expect much out of some of these players, but each year there are players that pop up from nowhere in Summer League and impress enough to earn a spot on an NBA roster. The most recent example would be Bobby Brown from last season, though there are plenty more (and we'll look at them throughout the next week heading into the Orlando portion of NBA Summer League's).

After the jump, I've put together a list of which players I've (all but) confirmed. If you're aware of anymore, let me know in the comments! If you're unsure of one of the players, click on the link - it'll either take you to their SBNation page or, if they're a bit more obscure, whichever source linked them to said Summer League team.

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/29/09 9:21 AM CDT ] Added Wink Adams to New York

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/29/09 11:15 AM CDT ] Added Daniel Artest to Houston

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/29/09 9:34 PM CDT ] Added Paul Harris to Minnesota, from Cleveland

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 12:02 AM CDT ] Added Kevin Kruger to Utah

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 12:48 AM CDT ] Added Acie Law to Golden State

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 8:58 AM CDT ] Added Lee Cummard to Phoenix, Luke Nevill to New Orleans

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 10:27 AM CDT ] Added Alex Ruoff to Washington

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 12:59 PM CDT ] Added Trent Plaisted, Deron Washington, Will Bynum, Dwayne Jones, Clay Tucker, Ibrahim Jaaber and Matt Freije to Detroit

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 1:42 PM CDT ] Added Mohamed Tangara to Milwaukee

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 06/30/09 8:50 PM CDT ] Added Rod Benson to Houston, Demetris Nichols to Toronto

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/01/09 12:19 AM CDT ] Added Dar Tucker and Kevin Rogers to Dallas; Jaycee Carroll to New Orleans; completed Minnesota, Golden State and Utah

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/01/09 11:54 AM CDT ] Completed San Antonio, Orlando and Boston roster

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/01/09 2:08 PM CDT ] Added Phoenix roster, Robert Swift to Boston

[Note by Jon Lewallen, 07/01/09 2:50 PM CDT] Added Jim Baron to Washington

[Note by Jon Lewallen, 07/01/09 5:00 PM CDT] Completed Chicago, Sacramento and New Orleans rosters

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/01/09 6:40 PM CDT ] Completed Indiana, Milwaukee, New York, Oklahoma City, LA Clippers

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/01/09 8:02 PM CDT ] Completed Washington

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/02/09 4:05 PM CDT ] Completed Houston

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/02/09 5:31 PM CDT ] Completed Portland, Memphis

[Note by Jon Lewallen, 07/02/09 8:10 CDT ] Completed Philadelphia/N.J. roster

[Note by Scott Schroeder, 07/03/09 11:12 AM CDT ] Completed (?) Denver roster

[Note by Jon Lewallen, 07/07/09 7:45 PM CDT ] Completed Dallas, Detroit and D-League Select rosters

2009 ORLANDO SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTERS

Boston Celtics

Bryan Mullins, Lester Hudson, Chris Lofton, Gabe Pruitt, Bill Walker, J.R. Giddens, Michael Sweetney, Coby Karl, Darius Washington, Bryce Taylor, Kevin Rogers, Robert Swift,

Indiana Pacers

Aaron Jackson, Leo Lyons, Tyler Hansbrough, Brandon Rush, Josh McRoberts, A.J. Price, Roy Hibbert, Will Blalock, Trey Johnson, Anthony Smith, Derrick Byars, Courtney Sims, Scott Vander Meer,

Philadelphia 76ers/ New Jersey Nets

Blake Ahearn, Jrue Holiday, Marreese Speights, Dionte Christmas, Chris Johnson, Rob Kurz, Gary Forbes, Marcus Slaughter, Terrence Williams, Chris Douglas-Roberts, AJ Abrams, Jeff Adrien, Jason Ellis,

Oklahoma City Thunder

Serge Ibaka, Shaun Livingston, BJ Mullens, James Harden, Robert Vaden, DeVon Hardin, Russell Westbrook, Kyle Weaver, D.J. White, Marcus Dove, Moses Ehambe, DeAngelo Alexander, Richard Roby, Kyle Hines, Doug Thomas, Keith McLeod,

Orlando Magic

Ryan Anderson, Levance Fields, Richard Hendrix, Russell Robinson, Darian Townes, Maurice Ager, Lance Allred, Brian Chase, Ronald Dupree, Courtney Fells, C.J. Giles, Steven Milosevic, Jeremy Pargo, Milovan Rakovic, Jeremy Richardson

Utah Jazz

Eric Maynor, Gary Wilkinson, Goran Suton, Kosta Koufos, Kyrylo Fesenko, Wesley Matthews, Kevin Kruger, Kevin Lyde, Andre Ingram, James Augustine, Cedric Bozeman, Justin Reed, Josh Duncan, Jim Baron, Reyshawn Terry and Larry Turner

2009 VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTERS

Chicago Bulls

Luke Zeller, James Johnson, Taj Gibson, Bryan Mullins, Tyrell Biggs, Mario Austin, AD Vasallo, Anthony Roberson, Linton Johnson, Chris Davis, Taurean Green, Lorenzo Mata-Real, DeMarcus Nelson, Julius Hodge, Brandon Costner, James Augustine, Nick Lewis

Cleveland Cavaliers

Maureece Rice, Christian Eyenga, Danny Green, Jawad Williams, Darnell Jackson, Tarence Kinsey,

Dallas Mavericks

Aaron Miles, Rodrigue Beaubois, Ahmad Nivins, Curtis Jerrells, Dar Tucker, Kevin Rogers, Quinton Hosley, Damjan Rudez, Luke Jackson, Henry Dugat, Nick Calathes, Mickael Gelabale, Herbert Hill, Shan Foster, Trent Strickland, Andre Owens, Alfred Aboya, Moussa Seck, Bryson McKenzie

Detroit Pistons

Austin Daye, DaJuan Summers, Jonas Jerebko, Walter Sharpe, Trent Plaisted, Deron Washington, Will Bynum, Dwayne Jones, Clay Tucker, Ibrahim Jaaber, Michael Bramos, Andre Owens

Denver Nuggets

Richard Hendrix, Ty Lawson, Derrick Byars, Ronald Dupree, CJ Giles, Coby Karl, Kareem Rush, Cedric Simmons, Sonny Weems

Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry, Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph, Jermareo Davidson, Acie Law, Connor Atchley, Lawrence Hill, Joe Ingles, Jared Jordan, Cartier Martin, Quan Prowell, Lawrence Roberts, Jamal Sampson

Houston Rockets

Garrett Temple, Will Conroy, Jermaine Taylor, Chase Budinger, Rod Benson, Hassan Adams, Marcus Cousin, Joey Dorsey, Charles Gaines, Mike Green, Brad Newley, Maarty Leunen, Darryl Watkins, James White

Los Angeles Clippers

Kyle McAlarney, Kevinn Pinkney, Blake Griffin, Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Mike Taylor, Sean Banks, Dionte Christmas, Marcellus Kemp, Nik Caner-Medley,

Los Angeles Lakers

Tony Gaffney, Chinemelu Elonu, Alan Anderson, Aron Bynes, Dominique Coleman, Terrel Harris, Justin Hawkins, Ben McCauley, David Monds, Adam Morrison, Taylor Rochestie, Luke Schenscher, Mustafa Shakur,

Milwaukee Bucks

Brandon Jennings, Salim Stoudamire, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Joe Alexander, Jodie Meeks, Dominic James,Mohamed Tangara, Will McDonald, Juan Palacios, Chris Richard, Szymon Szewczyk, Lorrenzo Wade

Minnesota Timberwolves

Ben Woodside, Corey Brewer, Jonny Flynn, Wayne Ellington, Paul Harris, Oleksiy Pecherov, Bobby Brown, Pat Carroll, Devin Green, Gerald Henderson, Steven Hill, Rob Kurz, Garrett Siler,

Memphis Grizzlies

Jeff Adrien, Hasheem Thabeet, DeMarre Carroll, Sam Young, Darrell Arthur, Hamed Haddadi, Daniel Ewing, Greg Stiemsma, Erik Daniels, Trey Gilder, Longar Longar, Brion Rush, Donta Smith, Marcus Williams

New Orleans Hornets

Marcus Thornton, Terry Martin, Darren Collison, Julian Wright, Luke Nevill, Jaycee Carroll, Earl Barron, Earl Calloway, Bryan Cusworth, Larry Owens, Marc Salyers, Courtney Sims, Anthony Tolliver, Quinton Watkins

New York Knicks

Jordan Hill, Blake Ahearn, Toney Douglas, Alex Acker, Wink Adams, Morris Almond, Warren Carter, Joe Crawford, Patrick Ewing Jr., Ron Howard, Yaroslav Korolev, David Noel, Mouhamed Sene, Rashaad Singleton, Nikoloz Tskitishvili,

Oklahoma City Thunder

Phoenix Suns

Earl Clark, Taylor Griffin, Goran Dragic, Robin Lopez, Lee Cummard, Alando Tucker, Micah Downs, Zabian Dowdell, Josh Carter, Kaspars Berzins, Jiri Hubalek, Geary Claxton, Chris Rodgers, Carlos Powell

Portland Trail Blazers

Jeff Pendergraph, Dante Cunningham, Jerryd Bayless, Patrick Mills, Thomas Gardner, Pooh Jeter, Bobby Jones, David Padgett, Deji Akindele, Matt Freije, Dwayne Mitchell, David Moss

Sacramento Kings

Tyreke Evans, Omri Casspi, Jon Brockman, Donté Greene, Jason Thompson, Wesley Matthews, Jerel McNeal, Spencer Hawes, Robert Battle, John Bryant, Pat Calathes, Marcus Landry, Brian Roberts, Victor Stowes, Ryan Toolson

San Antonio Spurs

James Gist, Jack McClinton, DeJuan Blair, Eric Dawson, Malik Hairston, George Hill, Romel Beck, Nando de Colo, Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson, Antonio Anderson, Marcus Vinicius, Ian Mahinmi, Alonzo Gee,

Toronto Raptors

Brent Petway, DeMar DeRozan, Nathan Jawai, Demetris Nichols, Quincy Douby, Roko Ukic, Patrick O'Bryant, Carl English, Ekene Ibekwe, David Doublas, Paul Davis, Smush Parker

Washington Wizards

Tyrese Rice, Nick Young, Javaris Crittenton, JaVale McGee, Alex Ruoff, Jim(my) Baron, Alade Aminu, Ryan Ayers, Jon Edwards, Josh Heytvelt, James Lang, Dominic McGuire, Tywain McKie, Jason Rich, Diamon Simpson, Kyle Spain, Brandon Wallace

NBA D-League Select

Coleman Collins, Walker Russell, Will Frisby, Gary Forbes, Marcus Hubbard, Othyus Jeffers, Jasper Johnson, Trey Johnson, Kurt Looby, Curtis Stinson