Should DMC play in this year's Summer League?

by Tom A~! on Feb 3, 2012 11:14 AM PST

Typically players only play Summer league their 1st two years and then stop, especially if they are top/franchise types. Last offseason would've been DMC's 2nd Summer league, but because of the lockout, he couldn't attend. Obviously this seasons rooks should be there (Jimmer, IT, Honeycutt) and even Hassan Whiteside and whatever rooks we draft this season. Question is, should DMC play this year's summer league? I feel he should, even in a limited capacity. It keeps him engaged in basketball and gets him to build comeradie/relationships with the future guys of our team. Plus, the lockout retarded the development of 2nd year guys and rooks this year and we should look to take advantage. What say you?

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If by Summer League you mean Summer Olympics, then yes.

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by TrojanCBB on Feb 3, 2012 11:25 AM PST reply actions 2 recs

I don't think it would benefit him much.

The level of competition is far below him. I’d rather see him work on other aspects of his game, especially conditioning, than see him dominate a bunch of guys hoping to make a preseason roster.

That being said, I am going to try to hit Vegas that week and it would be amusing to see.

by Crocoduck on Feb 3, 2012 11:31 AM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

For conditioning, for developing some leadership skills - yes.

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by lietothegirls on Feb 3, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

There's better options for both

Than playing 20 minutes a game against guys that are not in his league.

by Crocoduck on Feb 3, 2012 3:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

All second years should.. IT Jimmer and Honeycutt

Our new rookies should.. MKG? Terrence Jones? Shit Thomas Robinson? But not DMC. He produces double doubles in the league.. He needs that level of competition to develop in my opinion. The only time I think third or fourth yrs should play in the summer league is be in whiteside’s case. Y isn’t he gettin minutes anywhere??

by streetfinese on Feb 3, 2012 12:13 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

No

He managed to improve his game greatly this season without summer league (and during a lockout!). Let Thomas and Fredette go there to hone their guard skills, along with Honeycutt. I’d even put Whiteside on the edge of the envelope – if he’s not starting to get it by now, summer league is not going to help him.

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by section214 on Feb 3, 2012 12:29 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

He could use some meaningless games to refine a go-to move or two

Nothing like live action to develop those.
But I’d wait until the season is done to see where he stands.
More conditioning wouldn’t hurt either.

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by lietothegirls on Feb 3, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I don't see summer league as the place for this

He could do the same thing playing with Kentucky alum or working out with teammates here in Sacramento. I’m just not sold on summer league as a teaching tool for 3rd year players, at least not the ones that have logged serious NBA playing time. But as I will likely be going to VSL this year, it would not hurt my feelings in the least if he were there.

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by section214 on Feb 3, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

With you completely

Doesn’t need to go, but, hey if he wants to hang in Vegas, I’m good with that.

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by SavageBeast on Feb 3, 2012 4:07 PM PST up reply actions

I plan on seeing Anthony Davis for the Kings in VSL

DMC not needed.

by betweentheeyes on Feb 3, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions

This is my dream

and picking up Batum in free agency.

by R-Man on Feb 4, 2012 4:13 PM PST up reply actions

and if you go and go out after the games

you’ll notice there are quite a few NBA guys who are doing a lot of Vegas stuff until sunrise (although yes certaintly can be doing that stuff elsewhere)

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by wallywagon11 on Feb 4, 2012 12:07 PM PST up reply actions

I would prefer to see the vets do their own workouts (third year guys minus Whiteside)

Similar to what some teams were reportedly doing during the lockout.

It would be nice if maybe two or three times over the summer as many vets as possible could get back together in sac for maybe 3 or 4 day stretches and get some work in. Would help their game, and the camaraderie, not sure of legality or whether players would put themselves at risk of injury by playing during the summer but something like that would show me alot about this group.

by WebberDynasty on Feb 3, 2012 3:36 PM PST reply actions

No way. Why would you even posit this question?

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by Slam_Dunk on Feb 3, 2012 4:11 PM PST reply actions

I do expect to see DMC play in the Rookie-Soph game representing Sacramento

by betweentheeyes on Feb 3, 2012 10:08 PM PST reply actions

Should DMC play in this year's Summer League?

Naw, he’s beyond that. Probably should work on nutrition and conditioning instead.

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by Skeptic con Urquell on Feb 3, 2012 11:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I agree, Tim Grover makes more sense

by betweentheeyes on Feb 4, 2012 8:35 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

No

by polotown on Feb 4, 2012 9:47 PM PST reply actions

I'd like to see Cuz spend some time working with Hakeem Olajuwon like Howard did

actually any big man coach who can help with his moves around the basket. Even Bill Walton, although on 2nd thought, Cuz would probably kill him if he had to listen to him that long.

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by HighTops on Feb 6, 2012 2:37 PM PST reply actions

I don't think CUZ needs to attend Summer League

DMC is showing his worth on the court. If he keeps playing at the rate he has been playing these past couple games and the Kings record improves, he should be an all star by next season IMO. I think the one player that needs Summer League is Jimmer. He’s going to be a great shooter in this league once he learns how to play in it.

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by baykine on Feb 7, 2012 9:01 AM PST reply actions