Luka Garza is picked #52 Overall by the Detroit Pistons. NBA Summer League debut is Aug 8, 7:30 PM on ESPN2
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Tyler showed some really good flashes defensively, but got burned by the Turkey guy 1-2 times. Put the ball on the floor too much around the rim. He’s had a solid outing.
Luka showed a lot of the positives. Only criticism is the Rockets are one of the teams fully committed to small ball. With 5 shooters, they were getting open shots with him out there. It’s hard to bet against his talent/work ethic though. He’ll find a spot.
Luka showed a lot of the positives. Only criticism is the Rockets are one of the teams fully committed to small ball. With 5 shooters, they were getting open shots with him out there. It’s hard to bet against his talent/work ethic though. He’ll find a spot.
Good thing the Pistons took Garza out after his two fouls so they could go on like a four minute scoring drought and end up down 17 before the starters got pulled. His effort and hustle (and it energizing the team on the defensive end) was arguably the biggest contributor to them cutting the deficit to six
I appear to be in the minority, but didn’t think Cook played well… or at least was really inconsistent. This summer league isn’t a great fit for his game because he needs to do more than he’s comfortable with to have success. When you can pair him with better players, he can carve out his niche and do those one or two things well in spot minutes
I appear to be in the minority, but didn’t think Cook played well… or at least was really inconsistent. This summer league isn’t a great fit for his game because he needs to do more than he’s comfortable with to have success. When you can pair him with better players, he can carve out his niche and do those one or two things well in spot minutes
The Rockets beat the Pistons 111-91.
Luka was the Pistons' 2nd leading scorer with 15; Cunningham led w/ 20. Tyler Cook had 10.
Luka Garza:
16 minutes (of 40)
1-2 (50%) from 3 point range
4-4 (100%) from 2 point range
5-6 (83%) Overall Shooting
4-4 FTs
15 points
3 Rebounds (2 offensive)
1 Assist
0 Blocks
0 Turnovers
3 Fouls
-6 Plus/Minus
Tyler Cook:
14 minutes (of 40)
0-0 (0%) from 3 point range
3-4 (75%) from 2 point range
3-4 (75%) Overall Shooting
4-4 FTs
10 points
6 Rebounds (3 offensive)
1 Assist
0 Blocks
1 Turnover
1 Foul
+5 Plus/Minus
Luka was the Pistons' 2nd leading scorer with 15; Cunningham led w/ 20. Tyler Cook had 10.
Luka Garza:
16 minutes (of 40)
1-2 (50%) from 3 point range
4-4 (100%) from 2 point range
5-6 (83%) Overall Shooting
4-4 FTs
15 points
3 Rebounds (2 offensive)
1 Assist
0 Blocks
0 Turnovers
3 Fouls
-6 Plus/Minus
Tyler Cook:
14 minutes (of 40)
0-0 (0%) from 3 point range
3-4 (75%) from 2 point range
3-4 (75%) Overall Shooting
4-4 FTs
10 points
6 Rebounds (3 offensive)
1 Assist
0 Blocks
1 Turnover
1 Foul
+5 Plus/Minus
Absolutely. When Luka was in, there was energy and good things were happening. Can't beat his hustle.
Cook was better tonight than the first game. The first game was rough.
Yeah all the fumbled passes in game 1 was a bad look. Only one TO tonight is a big improvement, and it was nice to see him drawing fouls/knocking down free throws (as ugly as that shot is) as well
The Detroit fans on Reddit are done with Cook. Including many who liked him last year and were sad when he was cut. He really hasn’t been playing well these two games. Look for his minutes to continue shrinking.
Unfortunate because he has proven he belongs. He’s playing worse in summer league than he did in the final few weeks of last year’s regular season.
Unfortunate because he has proven he belongs. He’s playing worse in summer league than he did in the final few weeks of last year’s regular season.
Played well in several actual meaningful NBA games and then played poorly in two that don’t matter and the fans turned on him (I was seeing the same on Twitter). Not super confident he’ll be returning to Detroit, but it’s just a reminder that sports fans of every team are emotional and fickle. Not just us Hawk fans 🙂
Sidenote/hot take: Cade Cunningham will be a slightly above average pro. A lottery pick bust.
Luka was very impressive tonight. He's athletic enough at that weight to make it in the league.
Luka was very impressive tonight. He's athletic enough at that weight to make it in the league.
Cunningham is going to be an all star. He is a 19 year old, 6-8 point guard who has huge upside. I would wager he wins rookie of the year.
In his defense the team is a mess on the starting rotation and he is playing the 5.
Luka's the only Piston willingly giving up his body to set screens for his teammates almost on every offensive set! I already miss him as a Hawk!
Garza is a culture changing guy and I hope Weaver sees this.
Luka & Cade seem to have good chemistry on and off the court. That helps, for sure.
The Pistons had a very good draft. It's not every day that a 2x First Team All American, 2x B1G Player of the Year & the reigning National Player of the Year fall into your lap with a late 2nd Round pick.
How do you envision that? I doubt he would have scored more. Do you think his D would have made a difference. Garza's weight wasn't the issue that held the team back.
That Dirk move last night was impressive.
But Luka has been practicing it for a while now.
Check this out & Watch:
But Luka has been practicing it for a while now.
Check this out & Watch:
Weaver has been an outstanding GM at identifying talent so far. And Luka played AAU with Weaver’s son, so he knows it.
Weaver went out on a limb for Jerami Grant based on past personal knowledge. And was right. He’s going to be right on Luka too.
I still think Luka gets a ton of G League minutes this year.
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