Anfernee Simons is getting his first exposure to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers in Summer League. Some doubted the competition Simons played while at IMG Academy, but in the Las Vegas tournament he’ll be exposed to top picks and veterans hoping to get a shot in the NBA.
Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel caught up with the Florida product after his first Summer League game, starting with an anecdote from a dunk he had in Portland’s win over the Jazz:
Simons’ slam merited extra emphasis from the public-address announcer.