The quality of play at Las Vegas summer league doesn't prove anything about a draft pick such as the Pacers' Chris Duarte and Isaiah Jackson, except that they have a chance to succeed when the games count.
The competition will be better. Advance scouting reports will adjust to them and opponents will tinker with their schemes to exploit weaknesses. It's a never-ending dance. That's why versatility is such an important trait in first-rounders Duarte and Jackson.
After recent summer league teams, featuring T.J. Leaf, Alize Johnson, Goga Bitadze and Aaron Holiday, struggled, this one had an identity.