Summer League First Impressions

[MrJoe]

Castle showed more handle in first half of first game than he showed at UConn. He is in perfect situation. His upside comp is Jrue. Cam is an nba rotation player now whose value increases on a good team ( thought Denver should have picked him). Comp reeves . He should back up Bane. Tristen doesn’t have any specific elite nba level skills . Indiana really doesn’t have an opening for him. He can make a lot of money overseas , which is a pretty good life. Donovan will be fine ; thought Okc should have packaged picks and moved up ; cheaper than hartenstein .

 

[Rocktheworld]

Someone on a spurs board called him a PG version of Kawhi and I would take that all day long...minus the injuries

No way. They’re both great two way players but Kawhi is more of a pure scorer while I think Castle sees himself as a more capable facilitator

 

[pj]

No way. They’re both great two way players but Kawhi is more of a pure scorer while I think Castle sees himself as a more capable facilitator

Isn't that what "PG version of Kawhi" means?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Isn't that what "PG version of Kawhi" means?

I need a coffee

 

[aceboon]

Brutal, first game and tear your achilles, Nuggets traded up to get him with the expectation he would be in their rotation as a rookie

 

[karstenkibbe]

Ajax doing AJax things…

 

[Mike Honcho]

Ajax doing AJax things…

Right in front of Adama

 

[Mike Honcho]

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

A lot of great passing on display by Castle to start off this game.

Clingan also continued to be a force at the rim.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Adama needs a real opportunity this year.

 

[freescooter]

Sweet move if you can take four steps to the basket.

Ever since they changed the rule to accommodate the Eurostep, travelling has basically been ignored as long as you are going to the hoop Or passing the ball or receiving a pass. The rule was designed to allow an extra step but now they just let everything go.

 

[aceboon]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

 

[superjohn]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

A lot of people who post here don't watch much basketball outside of UConn/don't know what they're watching.

 

[Leebo]

A lot of people who post here don't watch much basketball outside of UConn/don't know what they're watching.

He was also terrible in the game most likely to be watched by non-fans.

 

[caw]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

He's basically a younger, slightly shorter, more athletic Cam. I still don't like how much he ball watches off ball defensively, but that is something that can be easily fixed in NBA games and is a minor issue overall.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He's basically a younger, slightly shorter, more athletic Cam. I still don't like how much he ball watches off ball defensively, but that is something that can be easily fixed in NBA games and is a minor issue overall.

He’s not that similar to Cam lol…

 

[caw]

He’s not that similar to Cam lol…

I should have expounded. I meant that they both bring a lot of the same attributes offensively. Both good off and on ball, both good shooters. Both have good footwork, handle, passing. Both rebound well for their size. Both play relatively flawless basketball offensively. They don't have exactly the same moves/movements, and Cam is more off ball but they still bring a lot of the same abilities to the offensive end.

 

[Dooooooomed]

 

[aceboon]

can't even have a private conversation

 

[BGesus4]

Of all the convos they could be having, this is the one people are interested in?

 

[3rdbass]

Castle showed more handle in first half of first game than he showed at UConn. He is in perfect situation. His upside comp is Jrue. Cam is an nba rotation player now whose value increases on a good team ( thought Denver should have picked him). Comp reeves . He should back up Bane. Tristen doesn’t have any specific elite nba level skills . Indiana really doesn’t have an opening for him. He can make a lot of money overseas , which is a pretty good life. Donovan will be fine ; thought Okc should have packaged picks and moved up ; cheaper than hartenstein .

Castle's upside comp is SGA and like others said his floor is Jrue. Reeves a comp for Cam? Cam is a better shooter but Reeves is bigger and more athletic. Both can create their own shot but I think since Reeves is taller 6'5" and more athletic he can get off his shot better. There is no perfect comp for Cam as he is unique as isn't just a shooter but is only about 6'4" with shoes and not athletic so creating his shot in the NBA might be harder for him than college. Maybe Duncan Robinson's game now that he has gotten some creativity is similar but Duncan is 6'7". You have the little guys like Payton Pritchard and T.J. MConnel but they are both smaller and quicker. Cam doesn't really have a comp in the league that comes to mind off the top of my head.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Castle's upside comp is SGA and like others said his floor is Jrue. Reeves a comp for Cam? Cam is a better shooter but Reeves is bigger and more athletic. Both can create their own shot but I think since Reeves is taller and more athletic he can get off his shot better.

Floor of Jrue is crazy. He has a chance at the HOF.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Who’s having a better summer than Jaylen Brown?? (Not talking about his comments here)

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Floor of Jrue is crazy. He has a chance at the HOF.

At minimum Castle will be a great defender and floor general. Which is Jrue Holiday territory.

 

[3rdbass]

Yeah Bronny has been a big disappointment during these games. He is athletic enough to play but just not a good enough shooter and is only 6'1" and I haven't seen any great D from him like we do from Pippen Jr at that size.