Unfortunately, the Pelicans Lotto show performed poorly, but the template Shin-kyung s playing style is very different

As the Las Vegas Summer League starts, more rookies in the 2025 class have begun to show themselves in front of everyone. However, this year, the Pelicans' inside player Quinn, who was selected as the 13th pick in the first round, has inevitably made people worry about his future development in the league. In just a summer league game, Quinn has many shortcomings revealed.

In the NCAA League last season, Quinn scored 22 points and 20 rebounds in his first game for the University of Maryland. Throughout the season, Quinn averaged 16.5 points, 9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage reached 52%. For this newcomer who is very mature in technology and has a good shooting range, people are looking forward to him becoming the next big killer in the league inside.

Because he has been playing the defender since childhood, Quinn, who is 2.08 meters tall and has an wingspan of 2.14 meters, seems to be at ease in attacking with the ball. So in the simulation rankings before the joint trial, Quinn ranked around the top ten picks. However, in the joint training, Quinn was at the bottom of the same position in many aspects such as speed, explosive power, and jumping power, which also greatly affected his ranking, and at the lowest level, it had already reached the 20th pick.

However, in the end, the Pelicans chose to believe in Quinn's potential. They used the 23rd pick in the first round and a first-round draft pick next year to reach a deal with the Hawks and got the 13th pick in the first round. Many people said at that time that the uncertainty of choosing Quinn was too high. If he could adapt to the NBA league confrontation, he could really become an inside player like Randle. But if he can't make a quick adjustment, his outcome will probably be the same as Okafor and Salinger.

In Quinn's first summer league game, he proved with reality that people's concerns were not imagined out of thin air. After partnering with Pelicans starting center Missy last season, it was logical that Quinn should have much less pressure on both offense and defense, but the fact is that in the first three quarters, he basically did not see any performance in Quinn.

Due to his weakness in physical strength, Quinn had a difficult time playing on both offense and defense. On the offense, he tried to use his body to defeat his opponent many times, but the results were not ideal. On the defensive end, he was bombarded by two insiders, Bergeran and Edwards. At the end of the game, Bergeran and Edwards made 8 of 9 shots together.

At the same time, his disadvantage in speed also caused Quinn to be greatly hindered in the breakthrough process. There were many times when Quinn just passed his opponent with one foot, the opponent's defender was already standing in front of him. In addition, Quinn was essentially different from the draft template Shin Kyung in passing. Shin Kyung always knew his teammates' position clearly during the game, so after attracting double-teams, he could accurately give the ball to the open teammates as soon as possible. Quinn, on the other hand, was more like he was forced to throw the ball out of helplessness. In the end, Quinn made 7 personal mistakes in the whole game.

In the end, the Pelicans and the Timberwolves ended. Quinn made 5 of 9 shots and scored 13 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 turnovers. The team also lost the first game of this summer League with a 7-point disadvantage. Seeing Quinn perform like this, the Pelicans may regret getting the No. 23 pick + getting the No. 13 pick in the first round of 26. After all, the team can still choose a potential inside player like "Antelope Prince" Asa Newell at the 23rd pick.

The most important thing is that the Quinn Pelicans also gave the Hawks a 26-year first round, and 26-year is recognized as a draft year. This draft pick is the top pick in the first round of the Pelicans and the Bucks in their hands. With the Pelicans' current lineup configuration, they are likely to abandon a first-round lottery draw next year, or even the top ten in the first round.

So the Pelicans chose Quinn this time, and they had a very big risk factor, and they had obvious disadvantages in physical confrontation in the summer league. Then, no matter how good the offensive skills are, it may be difficult to perform in the NBA, and it will only have a negative impact on the team on both offense and defense. Do you think it is reasonable to choose Quinn at the 13th pick in the Pelicans? Welcome to like, follow, leave a message to discuss!