Summer league basketball is in full swing. It may not be the most entertaining basketball but it is basketball. The Pacers players that need to show up and play well have. These players are Orlando Johnson, Solomon Hill, and Mason Plumlee.
Orlando Johnson
A player who could see a lot of time at the back up 2 has had a similar performance that Lance Stephenson had last year. If he makes the same impact that could be great addition for this team. He has been able to get where wants off the dribble. Instead of just taking a quick three off a pass he is looking to attack the basket and get his teammates involved which is what you want to see coming from a talented second year guard.
Solomon Hill
This draft pick had many people wondering why they drafted him so high, but so far in the summer league he has been turning heads. He has been very consistent in the scoring and rebounding department. Very similar to what he did in college. In the second game against Philadelphia he went for 22 points with a combination of outside shots and a little mid-range game. It looks like he is going to be able to contribute right away as a wing player for the Pacers. Because as anyone who watches a lot of NBA basketball there is always room for a talented wing player.
Mason Plumlee
With Tyler Hansbrough recently signed with the Raptors and it doesn't look like we are going to get any big name back ups, so it looks like our man Plumlee is going to be our back up power forward. Before you immediately get your pitch forks out, you have to watch him in summer league. He has been forcing his will on the defensive end leading the summer league in blocks. He is also an athletic 7-footer something that Hansbrough isn't and can never become. His job off the bench rebound, protect the rim, and finish around the basket. Seem easy but Hansbrough last season wasn't able to do any of these with a consistent basis last year.
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