NBA Summer League hype only exists due to the timing of the tournament. 95% of the interesting free agent signings and trades have already happened, NFL training camp is still weeks away and the MLB All-Star break is about to leave us with three days of zero meaningful baseball.
That leaves sports junkies with nothing but “NBA” basketball comprised of first and second-year players sprinkled in amongst perennial G-leaguers trying to make a name for themselves.
Regardless of how meaningless these games might be, it’s the only tape we have of Wendell Carter Jr. playing exclusively against pros, and he’s looked pretty darn good.
Vejam os highlights de mais uma ótima performance de Wendell Carter Jr (23 PTS, 6 REBS, 2 ASTS/BLKS), na derrota do Chicago Bulls pro Atlanta Hawks, pela Summer League 2018. #WCJDoingThings pic.twitter.com/31u9ebtWbN
— Bulls Nation Brasil 🇧🇷 (@BullsNationBR_) July 11, 2018
Wendell Carter Stats Last Night: 23 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Blocks, 9/13 FG, 1/1 3PT in just 27 Minutes.
Among all the 2018 NBA Draft Picks, he has been one of the most impressive so far in the summer league.
Highlights: https://t.co/lWPVzzZtaJ
— Chicago Bulls Rumors (@chicagobullsbot) July 11, 2018
Lakers went on their run when Carter was out of the game getting his leg/knee worked on. Comes back in and pic.twitter.com/3HHLEjJp1C
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) July 9, 2018
Carter block again on Wagner pic.twitter.com/lxZDNCWIRa
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) July 9, 2018
Replay pic.twitter.com/tTDPGvYLuw
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) July 9, 2018
Replays of all blocks pic.twitter.com/ywC5s7k0Ls
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) July 8, 2018
Through four games, Carter is averaging 16.8 ppg on 63% shooting to go along with 7.8 rebounds and 2.8(!) blocks. The Bulls next game is tomorrow night, and it just might be worth your time
