Last night TJ Warren put his team on his back and willed them to a victory to carry them into the semifinals of the Las Vegas Summer League. The Suns were down big early and then TJ started to cook. He used his stellar touch and full offensive arsenal to score 31 points. Seriously, there are not many guys in the NBA that have his ability to score at such a high rate and be efficient. TJ was 13-23 from the field and added 6 rebounds for good measure, 4 being offensive.
With last nights win the Suns improve to 4-1 and move on to play the undefeated New Orleans Pelican at 8 o’clock tonight. Leading the Pelicans is Seth Curry who is averaging a league leading 25 points per contest. TJ Warren is second in the Summer League averaging 22.4 points per game, while shooting a sensational 56% from the field.
TJ is going to score a lot of points in the NBA, there is no doubt about that. He has to stay positive and aggressive if he wants to gain more court time this upcoming season. All of his coaches are singing his praised for his approach and results this Summer League. I am confident TJ can use his momentum to catapult himself up the depth chart this fall in training camp.
Joiner earned 2nd Team All-ACC honors in his single season at NC State, averaging 17.0 points per game. He is expecting to attend a couple of more workouts. Joiner is projected as a late 2nd round pick, or as an undrafted free agent signee.
Former NC State All-American Shortstop Trea Turner has been en fuego representing the United States in the World Baseball Classic. He has helped lead the United States to the finals against Japan, which begins tonight at 7pm.
Turner currently is batting .368 through 5 games. Four of his seven hits have been home runs, which leads all batters in the World Baseball Classic.
Bradbury just wrapped up his 4-year Rookie contract worth $13 million. The Vikings decided not to pick up his 5th year option prior to last season, but they decided to go ahead and re-sign Bradbury, who has been their starter since entering the league.
The #Vikings have reached an agreement with C Garrett Bradbury for three years & $15.75 million, a source confirms to The Athletic. @MikeGarafolo was on it. Bradbury wanted to return all along. Respected immensely by Kirk Cousins, too. Minnesota's center is back.
Former NC State Wide Receiver Jakobi Meyers got paid yesterday, signing a 3-year deal with the Raiders worth $33 million, with $21 million of it guaranteed.
After going undrafted, Meyers signed with New England, and has been with the Pats the past 4 seasons. Last year was the first year that Meyers made over $1 million, earning $3.986 million on a 1-year contract. Now he will average $11 million a season over the next three years in Vegas.
Over 4 seasons, Meyers has 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and 8 touchdown receptions. Meyers earned this pay day, leading the Pats in receiving yards for the past three seasons consecutively.
A thing of beauty to watch. The man is an artist.