Let's start this week's column with our annual disclaimer: NEVER make any conclusions about a young player's potential based on Summer League results. And yes, I know guys like Tony Snell, Doug McDermott and Jerian Grant have been standouts in recent years in the loosely competitive format in Las Vegas.
But after three games playing for the Bulls' entry this summer, top draft pick Wendell Carter Jr. has drawn nearly unanimous acclaim as an NBA-ready big man capable of making an immediate impact as a rookie. Carter has made a big impression as a rim protector with 11 blocked shots, while also showing the lateral quickness and close-out ability to defend smaller players on pick and roll switches.