Summer League: Day 4

Finally, a Heat win. Not that that means anything, but 78-66, the Heat finally broke through.

And we also saw breakthroughs from Daequan Cook, Trey Johnson, Marcus Slaughter and even James Lang. Chris Quinn continues to show that he is ready for training camp.

Cook hit 8 of 16 of his shots for 21 points, including 2 of 4 from three point range. He is definetly not afraid to shoot, and any good shooter in the NBA is going to have to have that kind of voluntary amnesia to make it.

Trey Johnson, the NCAA's 2nd leading scorer this season, got some PT and put it to good use. He dropped 14 on the Pacers shooting 5 of 10 and 1 for 2 from downtown. His defensive energy was very good, constantly moving and staying on his man. He has some upside, a very good shot from anywhere on the floor, and knows how to score without the ball getting good positioning. Basically, a clone of Cook's game yet arguably, more mature (he graduated from Jackson State). Another lock to make it to camp?

Marcus Slaughter showed bounce. He reminds me of the "Pogoman" Mark Strickland, just a guy who can run and jump. Very good potential for defense, but his midrange game needs more consistency and his outside game is virtually non-existent. Could be a solid addition to the bench, but might prove tough to make the final roster. Looking like another camp invitee.

James Lang showed more than his size yesterday, going 3 of 4 from the field. He has a good, physical presence in the paint and that is to be expected when you weigh in over 300lbs. He is pretty agile, kind of like a Robert "Tractor" Traylor but not as finely tuned. He could work on finishing around the basket more, it seemed like he got some pretty good chances at times but couldn't generate a shot. A bit of a project, but showed some promise.

Quinn continues to pace the summer league with his skills. He is solid, not flashy, and can get it done at the next level. If he can continue to improve on his defense and show a consistent outside shot, he could make the final roster of this squad.

Game 5 is today, check it out at HERE and discuss it on our boards.

Day 4 Box Score