With Chauncey Billups and JR Smith in the backcourt, things are looking fine in Denver. However, last year they did display some weakness coming off the bench. They may have found some solutions. Ty Lawson was very good during the Las Vegas summer league. He lead the team in scoring with 17 points 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. What was even more pleasing was that he only had 2 turnovers a game. He may signal the end of Arron Afflalo. The team has an option on him next year. And, if Lawson plays out like I think, Afflalo will be the odd man out.
Sonny Weems does not have a guaranteed contract. So, this is a big summer for him. He averaged 16ppg and 6 rebounds. Those are good numbers. He did not shoot the ball well. But, rebounding from the guard spot is a plus. He may have earned himself a spot on this team.
Another guard, Coby Karl, shot lights out. Cedric Simmons and Kareem Rush also played some. Neither are under contract right now.
All in all, the Nuggets got a steal with Lawson. Flynn and Rubio got the headlines. But, before it's all said and done, there will be many teams wishing they had taken Ty.
Keywords: basketball, denver, lawson, nba, nuggets, summer league
