![]() ![]() He’s here because we believe in him.” Cook expected to have a chance of being drafted in the second round, but an injury suffered during predraft workouts saw him go undrafted. “His quickness and his body, how strong he is, he’s definitely a kid who is going to have looks and have a chance. “He’s one of our guys that I see playing in the NBA,” Fernandez said. He’s been getting rave reviews from coaches and players on the Nuggets. Cooking it up While Porter Jr., Goodwin, Čančar and Thomas Welsh have received their fair amount of attention in the Nuggets’ Summer League minicamp, one player to keep an eye on is former Iowa standout Tyler Cook. Goodwin will have the edge due to his experience in college, the G League and NBA, but it’s still an exciting matchup between two undrafted guards with a lot to prove. READ MORE: Goodwin wants to show off playmaking skills The matchup between the two guards should be one to watch as both have plenty of speed and use their athleticism to be effective around the rim. Still, there is clearly potential in the 6-foot-4 player as the Suns gave him a long-term commitment. The 19-year-old’s decision to forgo college hurt his draft stock as the point guard went undrafted in this year. Due to an insane 43-inch vertical, the highest in this year’s draft combine, and fierce style of play, Lecque has been called “Baby Westbrook” by observers. Jalen Lecque, a former New York City high school basketball phenom, is expected to start for the Suns Friday. Baby Westbrook Goodwin’s development will be another storyline to follow and he’s got an intriguing matchup in the first game of the tournament. This summer, the expectations are a lot higher. Last summer, Čančar was essentially the fourth option behind Morris, Beasley and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell, going for 9.0 points per game on 48.3 percent shooting. The key for the 22-year-old Slovenian will be if he can take another step forward in Summer League play. He was named one of its top five young players after averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and shot 46.4 percent while playing with the San Pablo Burgos. ![]() Čančar is coming off a strong campaign in Liga ACB, largely considered the second-best basketball league in the world. “Vlatko will play, he’s feeling better from his ankle ,” Summer League coach Jordi Fernandez said. Although he recently suffered a minor injury, he took part in practices this week and is expected to suit up Friday night. sidelined due to injury, one player who should see increased minutes and shots could be Čančar, the Nuggets’ 2017 second-round pick. Suns, 9:30 MT, ESPN Here are some keys to the game: The Vlatko show: With Michael Porter Jr. ![]()
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