Top Knicks pick R.J. Barrett improved as the week wore on and the early returns of the Anthony Davis trade looks positive, but the leading story from Vegas is the rookies who didn't play.
LAS VEGAS — While NBA Summer League is usually a time to exercise caution when it comes to sweeping takeaways, the annual slate of exhibition games typically stands as a useful barometer to assess where incoming rookies stand. Summer League is only truly make-or-break for those on the fringes fighting for jobs, but it’s a good place to take the temperature on individual hype, and to get a feel for players outside the context of their college teams. There’s no value in labeling anyone a bust, or conversely,…
