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Note: I made a few updates to this post so I bumped it up to the top of the blog.Here are some more updates on undrafted free agents and where they will play in the summer league and also some summer league rosters that include undrafted free agents from past years:
Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State: Jamont Gordon will soon join the Philadelphia 76ers team in the NBA Summer League and won't attempt to return to school, his new agent, Mike Conley, said earlier today.Conley said that while Gordon has not signed papers to be represented by him, "he verbally committed to me." NCAA guidelines don't make a distinction between signed and oral commitments.Conley said Gordon "could have" returned to Mississippi State, but that "must not be his plans. Even though he still hasn't signed with an agent officially. I did go over that option with him when I spoke with him, went over it with his mom, for sure, that's something that they needed to consider. I think they've considered it and decided for him to move on."A 76ers spokesman said he hoped to have his team's summer league roster finalized today.Philadelphia didn't have a second-round draft choice, giving Conley reason to believe that Gordon has a better chance to make the team and earn a contract.Conley is also the agent for former Bulldog Charles Rhodes, who will play for the Dallas Mavericks' summer league team. (Clarion Ledger)
Jamont Gordon should definitely be able to make the 76ers team this season. This is actually a good spot for him to land and he actually could see some playing time because the only other guards he really will fight for playing time with are Andre Miller and Louis Williams. He should be able to get some minutes in the rotation behind those two guys, assuming he makes their squad.
DeMarcus Nelson, Duke: Former Sheldon High star DeMarcus Nelson has signed a free-agent deal to play with the Golden State Warriors in summer league in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Nelson, undrafted after four seasons at Duke capped by being named Defensive Player of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, has a good chance to get an invitation to training camp. Up-tempo Golden State would be an obvious fit for the athletic combo guard.The Warriors will play five games in Las Vegas from July 11-19 and then four in Salt Lake City from July 21-25. Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, Anthony Randolph and Richard Hendrix are the other familiar names on the summer-league roster. (SacBee)
I agree that this is a good fit for DeMarcus Nelson and now that Baron Davis gone, he should have a great chance to make the Warriors team.
Jamar Butler, Ohio State: Scratch that chance Jamar Butler had for a spot on the New Jersey Nets’ summer-league team.Butler’s agent, John Spencer, confirmed by e-mail tonight that the former Ohio State point guard won’t be joining the Nets after aggravating the hamstring injury he first suffered during the Orlando pre-draft camp in May.Instead, Spencer said, Butler is close to signing with a team in Italy for next season.Butler reinjured the hamstring yesterday working out in his hometown of Lima, Ohio, Spencer said. He’ll have plenty of time to rehabilitate it now before the Italian league season begins in the fall. (Hoops & Scoops: OSU Blog)
Marcellus Kemp, Nevada: Marcelus Kemp is close to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said Tuesday.Kemp, a former Nevada shooting guard, was not selected in the NBA draft last week."We haven't closed on a deal," agent John Grieg said. "We are essentially headed that route with the Lakers, but I really can't discuss it at the moment."Grieg said a deal should be finalized in the next 10 days to two weeks."The Lakers have liked him and have been watching him for a while," Grieg said. "They're feeling fortunate to get him where they have, in a sense. He'll leave on Sunday to head to L.A. to begin his journey."He fits in with their kind of style. The triangle (offense) is a multipurpose guard format. I think he can fit in well with that." Grieg said Kemp, who is from Seattle and did not immediately return a call seeking comment, made a strong impression on NBA teams."I think Marcelus has done an excellent job representing himself on a professional basis," he said. "That carries a lot of weight with teams. His maturity and poise as a sixth-year senior, that carries a lot of weight with them. He should be proud of that." (Reno Gazette Journal)
Sounds like the agent thinks the Lakers are just going to sign Marcellus Kemp but I find that hard to believe. Why wouldn't they just draft him in the second round instead of Joe Crawford, who they have made no guarantee to that he will make the team. At the very least, it looks like Kemp will be in summer camp with the Lakers.
Joseph Jones, Texas A&M: Former A&M basketball standout Joseph Jones will play NBA Summer League ball close to the Brazos Valley--with the Houston Rockets' summer league team. Jones was not drafted in the recent NBA Draft, and has yet to sign with any team as a free agent. Jones and the Rockets Summer League team will tip off their "season" on July 14th against the Suns' team. (ABC News-KXXV)
Russell Robinson, Kansas: Russell Robinson will be joining Joseph Jones on the Houston Rockets summer league team. Also, Mark Tyndale will be playing for the Rockets as well after having worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers this past weekend. You can check out the Houston Rockets summer league roster here.
Chris Lofton, Tennessee: Coaching Denver in the summer will be assistants Chad Iske and Jamahl Mosley. The first practice is July 10 and first game July 12. The roster includes Bobby Jones and Taurean Green, who have nonguaranteed deals, draftee Sonny Weems, eight-year veteran Jelani McCoy, five-year man Dahntay Jones and undrafted Tennessee rookie Chris Lofton, a testicular cancer survivor. (Rocky Mountain News)
Stanley Burrell, Xavier: Four local players are expected to play in the Pacers rookie and free agent camp that runs Thursday through Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse. Ben Davis graduate Stanley Burrell, Pike and Purdue product David Teague, Indiana University's Earl Calloway and Butler's Pete Campbell are among those who have been invited and are expected to play. (Indy Star)
Shaun Pruitt, Illinois: The fourth invite so far goes to undrafted Illinois senior, Shaun Pruitt. Shaun’s 6′10″, 240 lbs., and can play either power forward or center, as he did in college. He’s known best for throwing his body around in the paint and coming up with rebounds. He’s working on both finishing around the basket and improving his jump-shot. He’ll need to work on his defense and lateral quickness, but has good conditioning and a freakish wingspan. (Hornets Hype)
New Jersey Nets: You can check out the Nets summer league roster here. Looks like Jamar Butler won't be playing with the Nets anymore in the summer league. Some notables from past years here include Boston College's Sean Marshall, San Diego State's Marcus Slaughter, and Michigan State's Maurice Ager.
Orlando Magic: Summer League Roster Notables: Mark Tyndale is also playing for the Magic.
Detroit Pistons: Summer League Roster Notables: Kentrell Gransberry, South Florida
Indiana Pacers: Summer League Roster Notables: Aleks Maric, Nebraska
Seattle Sonics: Summer League Roster
Denver Nuggets: Summer League Roster Notables: Curtis Sumptor, Villanova & Taurean Green, Florida
Golden State Warriors: Summer League Roster
LA Clippers: Summer League Roster
Previously: Undrafted Free Agents - NBA Draft - Summer League - Part 1 & Undrafted Free Agents - NBA Draft - Summer League - Part 2
More: NBA Summer League
Jamont Gordon, Mississippi State: Jamont Gordon will soon join the Philadelphia 76ers team in the NBA Summer League and won't attempt to return to school, his new agent, Mike Conley, said earlier today.Conley said that while Gordon has not signed papers to be represented by him, "he verbally committed to me." NCAA guidelines don't make a distinction between signed and oral commitments.Conley said Gordon "could have" returned to Mississippi State, but that "must not be his plans. Even though he still hasn't signed with an agent officially. I did go over that option with him when I spoke with him, went over it with his mom, for sure, that's something that they needed to consider. I think they've considered it and decided for him to move on."A 76ers spokesman said he hoped to have his team's summer league roster finalized today.Philadelphia didn't have a second-round draft choice, giving Conley reason to believe that Gordon has a better chance to make the team and earn a contract.Conley is also the agent for former Bulldog Charles Rhodes, who will play for the Dallas Mavericks' summer league team. (Clarion Ledger)
Jamont Gordon should definitely be able to make the 76ers team this season. This is actually a good spot for him to land and he actually could see some playing time because the only other guards he really will fight for playing time with are Andre Miller and Louis Williams. He should be able to get some minutes in the rotation behind those two guys, assuming he makes their squad.
DeMarcus Nelson, Duke: Former Sheldon High star DeMarcus Nelson has signed a free-agent deal to play with the Golden State Warriors in summer league in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Nelson, undrafted after four seasons at Duke capped by being named Defensive Player of the Year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, has a good chance to get an invitation to training camp. Up-tempo Golden State would be an obvious fit for the athletic combo guard.The Warriors will play five games in Las Vegas from July 11-19 and then four in Salt Lake City from July 21-25. Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli, Anthony Randolph and Richard Hendrix are the other familiar names on the summer-league roster. (SacBee)
I agree that this is a good fit for DeMarcus Nelson and now that Baron Davis gone, he should have a great chance to make the Warriors team.
Jamar Butler, Ohio State: Scratch that chance Jamar Butler had for a spot on the New Jersey Nets’ summer-league team.Butler’s agent, John Spencer, confirmed by e-mail tonight that the former Ohio State point guard won’t be joining the Nets after aggravating the hamstring injury he first suffered during the Orlando pre-draft camp in May.Instead, Spencer said, Butler is close to signing with a team in Italy for next season.Butler reinjured the hamstring yesterday working out in his hometown of Lima, Ohio, Spencer said. He’ll have plenty of time to rehabilitate it now before the Italian league season begins in the fall. (Hoops & Scoops: OSU Blog)
Marcellus Kemp, Nevada: Marcelus Kemp is close to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent said Tuesday.Kemp, a former Nevada shooting guard, was not selected in the NBA draft last week."We haven't closed on a deal," agent John Grieg said. "We are essentially headed that route with the Lakers, but I really can't discuss it at the moment."Grieg said a deal should be finalized in the next 10 days to two weeks."The Lakers have liked him and have been watching him for a while," Grieg said. "They're feeling fortunate to get him where they have, in a sense. He'll leave on Sunday to head to L.A. to begin his journey."He fits in with their kind of style. The triangle (offense) is a multipurpose guard format. I think he can fit in well with that." Grieg said Kemp, who is from Seattle and did not immediately return a call seeking comment, made a strong impression on NBA teams."I think Marcelus has done an excellent job representing himself on a professional basis," he said. "That carries a lot of weight with teams. His maturity and poise as a sixth-year senior, that carries a lot of weight with them. He should be proud of that." (Reno Gazette Journal)
Sounds like the agent thinks the Lakers are just going to sign Marcellus Kemp but I find that hard to believe. Why wouldn't they just draft him in the second round instead of Joe Crawford, who they have made no guarantee to that he will make the team. At the very least, it looks like Kemp will be in summer camp with the Lakers.
Joseph Jones, Texas A&M: Former A&M basketball standout Joseph Jones will play NBA Summer League ball close to the Brazos Valley--with the Houston Rockets' summer league team. Jones was not drafted in the recent NBA Draft, and has yet to sign with any team as a free agent. Jones and the Rockets Summer League team will tip off their "season" on July 14th against the Suns' team. (ABC News-KXXV)
Russell Robinson, Kansas: Russell Robinson will be joining Joseph Jones on the Houston Rockets summer league team. Also, Mark Tyndale will be playing for the Rockets as well after having worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers this past weekend. You can check out the Houston Rockets summer league roster here.
Chris Lofton, Tennessee: Coaching Denver in the summer will be assistants Chad Iske and Jamahl Mosley. The first practice is July 10 and first game July 12. The roster includes Bobby Jones and Taurean Green, who have nonguaranteed deals, draftee Sonny Weems, eight-year veteran Jelani McCoy, five-year man Dahntay Jones and undrafted Tennessee rookie Chris Lofton, a testicular cancer survivor. (Rocky Mountain News)
Stanley Burrell, Xavier: Four local players are expected to play in the Pacers rookie and free agent camp that runs Thursday through Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse. Ben Davis graduate Stanley Burrell, Pike and Purdue product David Teague, Indiana University's Earl Calloway and Butler's Pete Campbell are among those who have been invited and are expected to play. (Indy Star)
Shaun Pruitt, Illinois: The fourth invite so far goes to undrafted Illinois senior, Shaun Pruitt. Shaun’s 6′10″, 240 lbs., and can play either power forward or center, as he did in college. He’s known best for throwing his body around in the paint and coming up with rebounds. He’s working on both finishing around the basket and improving his jump-shot. He’ll need to work on his defense and lateral quickness, but has good conditioning and a freakish wingspan. (Hornets Hype)
New Jersey Nets: You can check out the Nets summer league roster here. Looks like Jamar Butler won't be playing with the Nets anymore in the summer league. Some notables from past years here include Boston College's Sean Marshall, San Diego State's Marcus Slaughter, and Michigan State's Maurice Ager.
Orlando Magic: Summer League Roster Notables: Mark Tyndale is also playing for the Magic.
Detroit Pistons: Summer League Roster Notables: Kentrell Gransberry, South Florida
Indiana Pacers: Summer League Roster Notables: Aleks Maric, Nebraska
Seattle Sonics: Summer League Roster
Denver Nuggets: Summer League Roster Notables: Curtis Sumptor, Villanova & Taurean Green, Florida
Golden State Warriors: Summer League Roster
LA Clippers: Summer League Roster
Previously: Undrafted Free Agents - NBA Draft - Summer League - Part 1 & Undrafted Free Agents - NBA Draft - Summer League - Part 2
More: NBA Summer League
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