Thomas, Mitrou-Long, have big weekends in Summer League

[ChrisMWilliams]

Some great showings by the boys the last two nights. Details here.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2017/07/matt-thomas-naz-mitrou-long-continue-to-impress-in-summer-league/

 

[Cycsk]

I would love to see our guys competing against each other in something other than the Cap City League. Have any of them played in games where they covered each other (even on a switch)? A montage video of those clips would be fantastic.

 

[cycloner29]

Kinda cool to run into Monte at the Phoenix Airport Saturday morning as we both had the same flight back to DSM.

 

[HFCS]

I'm not saying Thomas will make an NBA team but I do think a lot of what's good about his game translates to a higher level. I don't think his shot would be as affected from the longer 3pt line as many college players because he has such a consistent and fundamental shooting motion, and he gets it off pretty quick. He rebounds well for his position. He had great size for his position in college and adequate for the pros. Nobody on Earth has ever been able to defend the NBA's best 2s and 3s, but he improved his D a ton the past two years at ISU which has to help a little.

It's all about whether he could get his 3 pointer into truly deadly % the way Hoiberg did as he got older as a pro.

 

[Pat]

Watched a little bit of Summer League last week. Man, Thomas could not have picked a better landing spot: move without the ball and space the floor for a PG with transcendent floor-vision. Glad he's making the most. Conversely, I feel bad for Burton. MN is running the clogged-toilet offense, and it does him no favors on the rare occasions that he actually gets the ball.

 

[Bryce7]

So Capital City, TBT, and NBA Summer league about to all wrap up for ISU soon. On to recruiting again.

 

[Bewilderme]

Watched a little bit of Summer League last week. Man, Thomas could not have picked a better landing spot: move without the ball and space the floor for a PG with transcendent floor-vision. Glad he's making the most. Conversely, I feel bad for Burton. MN is running the clogged-toilet offense, and it does him no favors on the rare occasions that he actually gets the ball.

So, so true. I don't buy the Minnesota hype for this reason, even though they're my team. Hopefully they prove me wrong!

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Matt just dropped 20 in the semi-final game but 7 TURNOVERS (to 1 assist). Monte he's not.

But I wonder if his shooting so far (6-7 from 3 tonight) could land him with a Euro or G League squad.

(Note: the Lakers shot a smokin' 77% from 3 tonight).

 

[awd4cy]

Matt Thomas definitely has had the best summer league of all the cyclones. I hope LA gives him a shot.

 

[fsanford]

Matt Thomas definitely has had the best summer league of all the cyclones. I hope LA gives him a shot.

Watching the games and post game on TV they make it sound like the Lakers will give him a shot. Commentators say Lakers made it a priority to get him on the roster, like his shooting and athletic ability.

 

[Cy$]

I would love to see our guys competing against each other in something other than the Cap City League. Have any of them played in games where they covered each other (even on a switch)? A montage video of those clips would be fantastic.

I watched the Kings-Lakers game and both didn't play very much. Long played PG and Thomas SG so they didn't match up against each other.

 

[Goclones1727]

 

[rholtgraves]

Thomas had a really good summer leaugue. He kept getting better.

 

[Gossamer]

It was fun sitting around this weekend with the family cheering for Matt...you almost wouldn't know that he was wearing purple the way we all yelled each time he made a 3.

 

[bozclone]

The announcers said that Magic was talking to Matt right before the 2nd half and then at one point in the second half they said Magic asked Matt to go back and help handle the pressure. It can't be a bad sign if Magic is talking to you.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Hoping Thomas can get a two way deal.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Hoping Thomas can get a two way deal.

It would be nice, but the Lakers are pretty stacked at youth with guards, plus they already signed one of their two 2 way deals on the balding PG. Getting that second 2 way deal with the Lakers may come down to if they want front line help (plus Thomas Bryant is their second round pick that was likely earmarked for).
For Matt's career getting a 2 way contract with a team in need of a 2-3 3 and D depth (Bucks, Knicks, Wolves, or Grizz) could get him a better chance to play.

 

[fsanford]

It would be nice, but the Lakers are pretty stacked at youth with guards, plus they already signed one of their two 2 way deals on the balding PG. Getting that second 2 way deal with the Lakers may come down to if they want front line help (plus Thomas Bryant is their second round pick that was likely earmarked for).
For Matt's career getting a 2 way contract with a team in need of a 2-3 3 and D depth (Bucks, Knicks, Wolves, or Grizz) could get him a better chance to play.

There was also a mention if he has a good preseason with the Lakers he might get a shot with another team if the Lakers cannot find a place for him.

The game is changing though, if you can shoot the 3 ball well in today's NBA, especially that kick out to the corner you have a a pretty good shot at making a team.

 

[cc1091]

I saw this game on replay. It was entertaining. And Thomas clearly looked comfortable most of the time. Very few times where Thomas made what were clearly mistakes. A very good game for him, but perhaps overshadowed in the LA market because of Lonzo Ball sitting down early to protect a possible calf injury, and the subsequent loss of offense for LA (though Thomas hitting a three in the final minutes to help the score may make his name stick in the minds of LA fans .. so who knows). Very proud to call him a Cyclone.