Sure, Miller hasn’t been the same freak athlete that we’ve seen this past year, but it’s only Summer League. In the first game, the headlines read that he had 6 turnovers and 7 fouls, but not many headlines included his 18 points and 5-for-11 shooting in the same game.
In the second game, headlines read that he had 8 fouls and 6 points, but didn’t include his 7 assists. But again, it’s Summer League.
Players such as Glen Rice Jr and Josh Selby are both Summer League MVPs, but never panned out to be what they showed in July.
However on the other side, Deandre Jordan had a poor Summer League and went onto be an All-Star, an All-NBA first team selection, and a two-time All-NBA defensive team selection as well. Patrick Beverly also had a poor summer showing and is now considered one of the best defenders in the league to this day.
Just goes to show that Summer League doesn’t always translate to the rest of a career. It’s still early, and Miller was taken second overall for a reason, so he has plenty of time to prove his worth.
In the second game, headlines read that he had 8 fouls and 6 points, but didn’t include his 7 assists. But again, it’s Summer League.
Players such as Glen Rice Jr and Josh Selby are both Summer League MVPs, but never panned out to be what they showed in July.
However on the other side, Deandre Jordan had a poor Summer League and went onto be an All-Star, an All-NBA first team selection, and a two-time All-NBA defensive team selection as well. Patrick Beverly also had a poor summer showing and is now considered one of the best defenders in the league to this day.
Just goes to show that Summer League doesn’t always translate to the rest of a career. It’s still early, and Miller was taken second overall for a reason, so he has plenty of time to prove his worth.
