Terrence Jones had a very productive summer in Orlando as he led the Houston Rockets to the Championship game.
Jones averaged 15.8 ppg, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in the 4 games he played for the Rockets in Orlando which were good enough to be one of the top performers of the week.
Orlando #NBASummerLeague First Team: @DRE_DRUMMOND_ (Det), @TerrenceJones1 (Hou), @jlamb (OKC), @VicOladipo (Orlando), @KellyOlynyk (Boston)
— NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2013
ESPN.com also took notice of Terrence’s play as they named him one of the top performers.
Terrence Jones, Rockets
Jones used his time in Houston to make the case to his onlooking coach and general manager that he deserves more playing time and a larger role with the Rockets. Supporting Jones’ argument were his 16 points and seven rebounds per game, 36 percent shooting from beyond the arc and terrific defense in the paint and on the perimeter. He was aggressive, yet under control, assertive, but rarely forcing the issue. If his improved dribbling, face-up game and shooting prove to be more than just summer sizzle, Jones will be a valuable contributor to an already exciting Houston team.
They also made mention of Daniel Orton as one of the surprises of the Orlando Summer League.
Daniel Orton, Thunder
Not long ago, Orton was written off as yet another young, raw big man who, for some reason or another, never reached his full potential. Maybe he never will reach that potential, but he’s at least back on the right track after his performance this week. Orton, was both aggressive and active, dunking at nearly every opportunity and challenging shots both inside and out. The biggest concern for him is conditioning, as Orton struggled to sustain that high level of energy for very long and was visibly winded after six or seven minutes of play.
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