Rookie Watch: The best of summer league

Oklahoma City Turns out he's a better offensive player than he showed at UCLA. And he is already a top-10 athlete in the NBA right now. His defensive efforts, though, are what got him drafted, and he'll improve his team on that end immediately. The best rookie point guard of the summer. Jerryd Bayless, Blazers He's dynamite as an attack man, and his shooting ability makes him even tougher to defend. He's unique among guards because he craves contact and paint drives. He's ready to contribute off the bench for Portland, but he might get caught behind veterans at the start of the season. The best rookie combo guard of the summer. Anthony Randolph, Warriors If teams drafted players based solely on upside, Randolph would have been a top-5 pick. He showed more pure talent than anyone, Michael Beasley included, this summer. Played... [read full story]