I’d like to believe that NBA fans are somewhat rational, but that belief goes out of the window during NBA Summer League.
If you’re a fan of a team that has a lottery pick, chances are you’ve already made up your mind on said pick following the summer circuit. After you watch the player participate in a few exhibition games, it’s very easy to become either excited or super discouraged.
I’ve been caught in the trap, too. After watching Glen Rice Jr. tear up the summer league, I firmly believed that he’d become a part of the Washington Wizards‘ core.