The Memphis Grizzlies JV squad won their first game this summer thanks to Wayne Selden. Is he “too good for the Summer League?”
Summer league is a lot of things. It’s used to help young players get better. It’s an opportunity for guys to find a place in the league. Summer league is when every basketball fan tries to go all analytic and form opinions based off exhibition games.
In their matchup against the Washington Wizards, the young Memphis Grizzlies looked pretty inconsistent. The game was overall sloppy, but did you expect anything different in Summer League action. However, one bright spot was Wayne Selden.
The late-season addition for the Grizz showed that he deserves some legitimate playing time in the NBA. He also might fall into the “Too Good for Summer League” category. In this game, he scored 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field, grabbed six rebounds and had three steals.
Wayne was able to score in a variety of ways. He asserted him and attacked the basket. He let it fly from downtown, connecting on four of his six attempts. In addition, he splashed a sweet And-1 jumper off an isolation play to win the game:
Wayne Selden with the game-winner! https://t.co/VC28Xr3Pg6
— Jayhawks In The NBA (@NBA_Jayhawks) July 8, 2017
If Wayne Selden keeps his game at this level, coach Fizdale may have no choice but to play him in the big leagues.
Other Side Notes
Jarell Martin nearly had a double-double with points and … fouls. He scored 13 points (4-for-12 shooting) and eight fouls. If Martin wants to receive rotation minutes next season, he needs to tone down the fouling.
Deyonta Davis, too, had eight fouls but found other ways to impact the game. He hauled in 14 rebounds and seemed to alter shots without necessarily blocking them. For all the numbers nerds out there, he had the highest +/- on the team, finishing with a +13 on the
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Wade Baldwin was the Grizzlies’ second-highest scorer in this game. He scored 19 points on an inefficient 17 shots. The assist numbers (one) don’t reflect it, but Baldwin did a good job – most of the time – of initiating the offense and moving the basketball. He must show the impatient fans that he’s worthy of becoming Conley’s backup point guard.
Tune in tonight as Wayne Selden and the Memphis Grizzlies face the Sacramento Kings tonight at 9:00 CT on NBA TV.