NBA Summer League 6-man (PrizePicks)

My Flex Friday slip for the first day of Summer League

It’s officially the start of Summer League! This is somewhat of an extension of College Basketball, while adding in some players who likely don’t need to be playing in these games. We’ve found success with it in the past, so let’s keep that going this season!

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PrizePicks 6-man

Before we get started, I want to say a few things. First, I used my Flex Friday on that. I’m aware you can’t since it’s Saturday, but take some caution on a slip like this.

It’s the first day of the Summer League. We don’t know rotations, roles, etc. It’s all speculation at this point, and that’s something we can take advantage of, but it also adds uncertainty.

If you don’t like someone I used, don’t use them. I’m also not overly concerned about getting positive (or negative) line movement today.

Here’s the slip:

Kel’el Ware

• Doesn’t need Summer League

• Averaged 27.7 PRA in 26.7 minutes per game in SL LY

• Averaged 32.5 PRA in 29.6 minutes per game in 2 G-Leagues games LY

• Averaged 17.6 PRA in 22.2 minutes per game in the NBA LY

• Good matchup vs SA

  • SA doesn’t have any bigs to guard him

• Expecting Ware to play 1-2 (maybe 3) games before shutting it down

• Should be the focal point in the games he plays

Dalton Knecht

• Similar position to Ware, but to a lesser extent

• Averaged 21.3 PPG in Las Vegas LY

• Been in the gym w/ JJ Redick

• SL offense will revolve around Knecht & Bronny James

• Would be surprised if he doesn’t average 20+ in his limited SL games TY

• Good matchup GS

  • GS has a BAD roster this CC

GG Jackson

• Averaged the 4th most FGA/G (along with 5+ FTA/G) in SL LY

• Averaged 22.0 PPG LY

• Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells are solid options, but Jackson is the one willing to take over games

• Coward isn’t expected to play

• Don’t particularly love the matchup vs OKC

  • Also not going to shy away because of it

• Third volume player I’m taking here

Jalen Hood-Scifino

• This is probably the “riskiest” option

• Philly is pretty loaded with talent and players who COULD lead the team in scoring

• The key is that JHS is the one that has that “takeover” mentality

  • Justin Edwards already talked about working on offensive rebounds this SL

    • Would be wild if he meant on his own misses lol

    • JHS also took only 1 fewer FGA/G than Edwards (in less time) for the Sixers, even though one was good and the other was JHS

  • VJ Edgecombe was passive at times at Baylor, and I’m not sure he’s going to be looking to completely take the game over (he can)

  • Johni Broome likely doesn’t have the ability to consistently create his own shot, and Philly isn’t likely to play through him in SL

• Averaged 13.7 PPG in SL for LA 2 years ago

  • Shot only 21.7% from deep

• Averaged 22.2 PPG in 22.3 MPG in the G-League

• Like I said, a lot of risk, but he can easily beat this number if he is acting as a focal point of the offense

Nikola Topic

• Missed the entire season with an injury

  • OKC has already stated that he spent time with the team, studying and learning the NBA game

• Expected to be fully healthy for SL

• Expected to act as the focal point of the offense

  • This doesn’t mean primary scorer

    • Ajay Mitchell should act as the primary scorer

• Shot is a work in progress, but flashed the ability to score overseas

• First opportunity for OKC to see what they got in the 2024 first round

• Oftentimes Summer League is about developing specific prospects, meaning they can do whatever they want on the floor

  • That’s Topic

• Intrigued by the matchup vs MEM

  • Some solid defensive options

    • Mitchell should be the focal point of the defense, though

Branden Carlson

• Averaged 9.6 PPG in only 20.5 mins in the SL LY (Toronto)

• Averaged 16.7 PPG in 29 mins in the G-League

• Played in 23+ mins three times for OKC LY

  • Scored 26, 9, 16

• Proven he can find success in the SL, G-League, and NBA

• Good matchup vs MEM

  • Not overly concerned with Armando Bacot’s (or anyone else’s) defense

• Biggest concern is that he won’t be a focal point of the offense

  • Number is just too low for what we know he can do

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