LAS VEGAS – In the 18 days since the NBA Draft wrapped up, Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba has used one visual in particular – that of Deandre Ayton shaking the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the No. 1 pick – as motivation to drive him to improve.
Now, following a lopsided loss on Monday to Ayton and the Phoenix Suns in the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, Bamba has some new material to use as fuel for his fire.
Ayton, the top overall pick, easily won the center showdown against Bamba, the No.