August isn't a glamorous month on the NBA calendar. While most Torontonians spend the dog days jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon, in NBA circles the focus turns to guys on the bleeding edge of NBA rosters, players just looking to make the team and start to prove themselves at the highest level.
In his second year out of Saint Joseph's, Ronald Roberts knows this part of the calendar well. Last year, after going undrafted, he played Summer League for the Philadelphia 76ers, but failed to make the pro team during training camp. He toiled with the Delaware 87ers in the D-League instead, averaging 15.