Who are the Dominicans in the summer league?

Chris Duarte, in his second season, and Lester Quinones, who recently signed a two-way deal with the Warriors, are among the standout players of the summer.

The NBA Summer League or Summer League It’s an opportunity for teams to start training early with new players on the roster or looking to earn a spot on the squad for this season.

Teams put young talents on the field and keep an eye on players who might be of interest.

In recent seasons, the Dominicans have used the NBA Summer League as a way to allow NBA teams to see them, and thus end up when they don’t make up a senior team in a branch of the G League.

The most notable case of 2022 so far is the case of Lester Quinoneswho came from the University of Memphis, and entered into a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors.

The three games of the California Summer League averaged 9.7 points in 24.2 minutes per game, averaging 4.7 rebounds and steals in 3 games.

Quinones, who has played for the Dominicans in the lower categories, shot 35.7% from long distances, showing good defense as usual.

It remains to be seen how rebuilding this season’s Warriors roster will end with several players like Otto Porter and Gary Payton Jr leaving the team as free agents.

Another notable case is the Charlotte Hornets, which has two Dominicans in its ranks.

Justin Minaya Providence comes from announcing that he is eligible for the draft in 2022 and was not selected, he was called up to be part of Michael Jordan’s squad for this summer.

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the other LJ Figueroaa former teammate of Chris Duarte in Oregon, who was with the Golden State Warriors last summer and ended up being on the J-League Santa Cruz Warriors roster.

Chris Duarte He stood out as he entered his second year in the league, but after missing much of the second half of last season through injury, the Pacers will have him right from the start, keeping an eye out for persistent problems with his left toe.

At just 19 years old, the points guard is 6’3″ Jan Montero He was announced as a member of the New York Knicks roster after signing the “Exhibit-10” contract which offers an unsecured minimum salary but can earn a bonus of up to $50,000 if he fails to get the senior team to pass him on to the Knicks. Subsidiary. Knicks in the G League.

Monteiro is expected to be selected in the first round of the past Project 2022, but surprisingly no team took his services on June 23.

Paris Passa Dominican basketball player known for having played for various clubs in that country, played three games with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaged 12.3 points per game in three games, played 20.9 minutes and 4.7 rebounds per game.

He previously had 10-day contracts in the NBA and was at one point among the potential players to nationalize the Dominican side.

The Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves have not announced their summer league teams.