NBA Summer League’s Bests: Rookies

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Rookies, for the front office of rebuilding teams and teams trying to improve, have the opportunity to build on or turnaround the fate of an NBA franchise. A player doesn’t have to be a star-caliber talent to help a team. A key role player who fits well with what’s already been established can be just as important.

The 2013 NBA draft wasn’t nearly as deep as many fans had hoped for, in terms of star prospects. When an undersized and injured center was rumored to be the number 1 pick, it puts into perspective the lack of star-potential from the draft pool.

However, the recently completed summer league has shown that there are indeed plenty of quality players that are going to be key pieces for their teams. Here are two of the rookies that really caught my attention.

Cody Zeller

In today’s NBA, the role of centers has focused more on their ability to impact the defense of a team. Cody Zeller, Bobcat’s number 4 pick, has indeed shown his ability to do that. His quick feet allows him to contain guards during pick-and-roll switches.

Dennis Schroeder

Dennis Schroeder, Hawks number 17 pick, looks promising as a point guard. His court-awareness, passing and ability to read defenses is something you won’t normally see from a teenage guard. He can also guard opposing guards quite well. The only downside is his low shooting percentage.