Even though summer league is over, two Las Vegas participants will continue to represent the Atlanta Hawks. Guards Lamar Patterson and Terran Petteway have earned roster spots on the Hawk’s ball club. Patterson has been a part of the Hawks since they traded for him in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played in Turkey last year, so this will be his first stint with the team. Petteway is an undrafted rookie from Nebraska, where he averaged 18 points and 5 rebounds a game. He was also Third-Team All-Big Ten, as well as an AP All-American honorable mention award. We welcome Patterson and Petteway to Atlanta, and wish them the best of luck this season.
There’s been other news around the NBA. Probably the most interesting signing would be the one of Seth Curry. The younger brother of MVP Stephen Curry played extraordinary during the NBA summer league, making the All-Summer League first team. Seth will be playing alongside DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. Now the kings are looking like a dark house threat in the western conference, with the addition of Curry and the ever-entertaining Rajon Rondo. Keep an eye on the Kings this season; you might be surprised. Now, from the feel good story of Seth Curry to the Australian point guard Mattew Dellavedova. Delly has officially with the Cleveland Cavaliers, after a postseason performance that left many debating the definition of playing hard and playing dirty. Dellavedova was kinds exposed in the NBA Finals as nothing more than a high-energy role player off the bench. Everything will most likely go back to normal when starting point guard Kyrie Irving fully recovers from his broken kneecap.
In other NBA transaction news, Shabazz Napier, at least for the time being, will no longer be a part of the Miami Heat. Napier has been traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a 2016 second-round pick. This is after he received high praise by former Miami heat forward LeBron James when he was coming out of college. In addition to Napier being moved, Zoran Dragic, brother of starring point guard Zoran Dragic, has been traded to Boston in exchange for a 2016 second round pick. Miami also sent Boston a 2020 second-round pick and cash.
The Golden State Warriors decided to get in the action. They traded David Lee for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb from Boston. Lee saw his playing time drop dramatically this past season, first with his slew of injuries, then Draymond Green emerging as an excellent stretch big for Golden State. With Green producing at such a high level, coach Steve Kerr has make Draymond a stater, sending Lee deep into the bench. If it wasn’t for the fact the Dubs needed a scoring stretch big during the playoffs, Lee might’ve stayed on the bench for majority of the season. This trade works for both parties because the Warriors won’t have to worry about playing Lee, freeing up more time for Green. In Lee’s case, it’ll send the highest paid player on the Warriors to a team like Boston that needs a veteran presence like Lee who can also score the ball.
There’s been other news around the NBA. Probably the most interesting signing would be the one of Seth Curry. The younger brother of MVP Stephen Curry played extraordinary during the NBA summer league, making the All-Summer League first team. Seth will be playing alongside DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings. Now the kings are looking like a dark house threat in the western conference, with the addition of Curry and the ever-entertaining Rajon Rondo. Keep an eye on the Kings this season; you might be surprised. Now, from the feel good story of Seth Curry to the Australian point guard Mattew Dellavedova. Delly has officially with the Cleveland Cavaliers, after a postseason performance that left many debating the definition of playing hard and playing dirty. Dellavedova was kinds exposed in the NBA Finals as nothing more than a high-energy role player off the bench. Everything will most likely go back to normal when starting point guard Kyrie Irving fully recovers from his broken kneecap.
In other NBA transaction news, Shabazz Napier, at least for the time being, will no longer be a part of the Miami Heat. Napier has been traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a 2016 second-round pick. This is after he received high praise by former Miami heat forward LeBron James when he was coming out of college. In addition to Napier being moved, Zoran Dragic, brother of starring point guard Zoran Dragic, has been traded to Boston in exchange for a 2016 second round pick. Miami also sent Boston a 2020 second-round pick and cash.
The Golden State Warriors decided to get in the action. They traded David Lee for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb from Boston. Lee saw his playing time drop dramatically this past season, first with his slew of injuries, then Draymond Green emerging as an excellent stretch big for Golden State. With Green producing at such a high level, coach Steve Kerr has make Draymond a stater, sending Lee deep into the bench. If it wasn’t for the fact the Dubs needed a scoring stretch big during the playoffs, Lee might’ve stayed on the bench for majority of the season. This trade works for both parties because the Warriors won’t have to worry about playing Lee, freeing up more time for Green. In Lee’s case, it’ll send the highest paid player on the Warriors to a team like Boston that needs a veteran presence like Lee who can also score the ball.