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Wenyen Gabriel Dunks All Over Marcus Derrickson

Wenyen Gabriel played well for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League.

Last night, he finished with a bang, including an explosive dunk over Golden State’s Marcus Derrickson.

This Tweet from the Kings official account makes one wonder if Gabriel earned a training camp invite:



After the game, the Sacramento Bee was also wondering if Gabriel will earn a camp invite:

Training camp invite for Gabriel?

The Kings haven’t signed or traded for any length or athleticism to help out on the wing, so summer league was a chance for players to at least earn consideration for training camp or a two-way contract.

Wenyen Gabriel, a rookie from Kentucky, could earn a look in that area. The Kings have plenty of options at power forward and center, but not enough who can play both forward spots.

Gabriel (6-foot-9, 213 pounds) showed great energy Friday, including a posterizing dunk over Golden State’s Marcus Derrickson in the third quarter.

Gabriel had seven points and 10 rebounds.

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