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Stanley Robinson, Daniel Orton, Jerome Randle, and Others Named to Orlando Magic's 2010 Summer-League Team

The Orlando Magic released the roster for their summer-league team. 2010 Draft picks Daniel Orton and Stanley Robinson headline the team, which also includees recent NBA draftees Joe Crawford (58th overall, 2008), Patrick Ewing Jr. (43rd overall, 2008), Paul Davis (34th overall, 2006), and more. California point guard Jerome Randle, who went undrafted this year, is indeed the lone undrafted free agent to make the Magic's team.

The complete roster follows the jump:

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No.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Last Team/College
5Jeff AdrienPF6-7243Leche Rio Breogan Lugo (Spain)
10Joe CrawfordG6-5210Los Angeles D-Fenders
40Paul DavisC6-10270Maine Red Claws
24Patrick Ewing Jr.F6-8240Reno Bighorns
23Trey GliderF6-9185Albuquerque Thunderbirds
35Yaroslev KorolevF6-9225Reno Bighorns
34Ben McCauleyF/C6-9237Strasbourg IG (France)
43Daniel OrtonC6-10255Kentucky
1Jerome RandleG5-10172California
25Stanley RobinsonF6-9210Connecticut
4Sean SingletaryG6-0185Caja Laboral Vitoria (Spain)
45Vladimir StimacC6-10255KK Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Serbia)
3Curtis StinsonG6-3216Iowa Energy
11Donell TaylorG6-5215Erie Bayhawks

Indeed, Orton and Robinson will be the big draws, but Davis and Randle intrigue me as well. Davis has played 82 games over his 4 NBA seasons and has posted gaudy offensive rebounding statistics, averaging 3.8 per 36 minutes played. and grabbing 12.2% of available offensive rebounds when on the court. He doesn't do much else--at 6'10", he's a career 40.2% shooter from the field--and you likely remember him more for his role as "guy getting dunked on" in a recent Dwyane Wade commercial than for anything he's ever done on the court, but he strikes me as a potential end-of-the-bench guy.

Here's what DraftExpress says about Randle, who certainly has the tools to impress in this camp, and could make the Magic's final squad as its third-string point guard. DraftExpress lauds his jump-shooting--an important skill for any player in the Magic's offense, but especially a point guard--with this bit really catching my eye:

His ability to knock down shots in spot up situations is extremely impressive. Nearly two-thirds of his 3.3 catch and shoot jumpers per-game were defended, but he posted an adjusted field goal percentage of 64% and created 1.29 points-per shot in such situations. Clearly, Randle has learned to deal with the fact that he’s often shooting over much taller defenders, something that will help him considerably with his transition to the NBA game.

I expect the team to run its offense through Orton in the paint, with Randle pushing the tempo and Robinson finishing in transition. Crawford fits in there somewhere as well.

Also worth noting: Ewing Jr., who appeared at at least one Magic practice last season, is on the team and may have the chance to be coached by his father, a Magic assistant, assuming the Magic once again tap Ewing Sr. to lead the summer-league squad. And Korolev might be the strangest inclusion of all. The 12th overall pick in 2005, he played so terribly for the Clippers that they did not pick up his third- and fourth-year options, making him a free agent. 39 points in 168 NBA minutes, on 28.3% shooting from the floor are among his career stats. He's just 23, which means he might still have upside, but it's hard to imagine Orlando being too interested in him.

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Korolev may have adjusted last year

Playing for Albuquerque and Reno, he averaged 10.4/5.5 on 43.1% shooting, 36.8% from 3. Sure, it’s the D-League, but he may have figured out the American game. And besides, it was the Clippers. Who doesn’t play poorly for them?

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by The Dark on Jun 29, 2010 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

10.4/5.5 isn't much by D-league standards.

There are usually some pretty gaudy stats for the top players in that league.

Still, he’s worth a look. There are a LOT of guys out there who won’t make a team…

I call him LeBron Jim for short.

by 3.3seconds on Jun 29, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

10.4/5.5 is 130th in scoring and tied for 66th in rebounding out of 274 players. In points per 48 minutes played, Korolev was 88th. Among players who played at least 20 games (to get a decent sample size), he was 58th in points per minute.

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by The Dark on Jun 30, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Doesn't seem that way, no.

But think about it — every team has a summer league team. 12 players minus an average of two draft picks = 10 players. × 30 = 300 players. The 88th-best guy in the D-League (or whatever) is going to be somewhere in there, especially if he’s relatively young and at one point someone thought he had enough potential to be worth a lottery pick. It doesn’t mean he’ll make the team, of course. But it means he’ll make a Summer League team.

I call him LeBron Jim for short.

by 3.3seconds on Jun 30, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Some other D-League players' stats

Player 1: 9.8/6.8
Player 2: 9.7/3.3
Player 3: 16.0/5.0

Those three players? Marcin Gortat, Matt Barnes, and Brandon Bass

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by The Dark on Jun 30, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can pay $14

And watch them via broadband on NBA.com Summer League pass. All games at any time.

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by Reediculous on Jun 29, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be watching on nba.TV. The games start at 1pm today.

Brighthouse is coming through this year since I can’t watch on the internet.

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by hevchv on Jul 5, 2010 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think Randle could be a sleeper in this lineup.

His game reminds me a lot of Jameer Nelson’s. He uses his quickness to attack the basket and he’s an excellent jumpshooter too. He handles the ball very well and has a killer crossover but tends to lack in the distributing department. I think his size was the main reason he didn’t get drafted but he’s got game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSFyOjU1hI0

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by GameManager on Jun 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I completely agree.

I read he was MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational, where there was a ton of drafted players, because he did a really good job running his teams and showing off his passing game just as much as his shooting.
I wonder if Dante and Galante will get to announce any of the SL games for free online again?

by derekk on Jun 29, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Yeah.

In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if Randle made the team. If he does, that would speak volumes of his abilities considering Otis never signs undrafted free agents or DL players.

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by GameManager on Jun 29, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Randle made the team.

Provided he plays well, of course.

He’s a plus three-point shooter, and no matter what you feel about the backup PG, you definitely want the third-string point guard to be able to use the starter’s playbook. Nobody wants to draw up an entire offensive scheme based on a guy who usually only plays garbage time. Well, Randle fits the same basic profile as Jameer.

(Added bonus: Randle already has experience playing alongside Ryan Anderson…)

I call him LeBron Jim for short.

by 3.3seconds on Jun 29, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see Randle is only 5'10"

…but from what I’ve read of him on here, it sounds like he would make a good backup PG for the Magic.

Here’s hoping he impresses in the summer league games.

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by Mike from Illinois on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's right Mike!

Don’t let the kid’s size fool you, he’s a baller!

I'm a dude!

Orlando Pinstriped Post: Where game threads turn into online chat rooms!

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by GameManager on Jun 30, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am in a way suprised

That the magic did not bring in scottie Reynolds from UCONN. He is a good player although he may be nearing his ceiling. Also Scheyer who i thing would be a good way to gauge his skills. Because yes he is not overly athletic but he has a good concept of team defense. And an ability to cover the area. At 6’5 He can play good defense for multiple positions. The magic aren’t in my opinion expecting a star in the making but rather a solid play with minimal drop off from the starting position.

by hallcliff on Jun 29, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Both are playing for teams in Vegas (Reynolds for Phoenix, Scheyer for Washington), but I haven’t seen them on any Orlando Summer League rosters yet.

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Jun 29, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Randle seems like he can be an upgrade over Dad… except in the highlight reel section (trigger nostalgia)

by RL Magic on Jun 30, 2010 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Speaking just of highlight reels, not comparing players....

Don’t discount the effect on a crowd of a 5’10" guy getting through the lane and stuffing it. idk if Randle can even dunk. Can he?

"...your eyes lie to you sometimes..." ~SVG on the place and value of advanced metrics/stats

by magicfaninTN on Jun 30, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

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