Expected at the Wolves, Rob Dillingham However, he struggled a bit in the Summer League. His first game was a failure with only 4 points at 2/12 shooting, before doing better afterwards, without ever reaching the heights: 14, 10 and 15 points.
For his last game in Las Vegas, the rookie finished on a good note with 25 points (11/18 shooting) and 12 assists against the Magic. With some nice plays in the lot. Nevertheless, his percentages – 36% shooting success and 31% 3-pts – left a bitter taste.
“I'm angry that I didn't get my shots”he said after his first failed outing. “It's not about scoring. He will find the solutions, to score points and find his shooting positions, during his long career in the NBA.”, continues the Minnesota coach during the Summer League, Chris Hines. “He's very talented and we just have to find a way to sharpen that talent.”
Gain some muscle before the start of the season
Above all, the Wolves will not necessarily need his points, given the talent of the squad. On the other hand, and he knows it having already discussed the subject with Mike Conley, it will be necessary to defend and make the efforts.
“He'll be a prolific scorer in the NBA one day.”announces Chris Hines. “It's mostly about understanding our culture and adapting to it. We'll develop the rest later.”
With his 7.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds on average (in addition to 13.6 points) during the summer league in Las Vegas, Rob Dillingham was interesting, despite his clumsiness. “As soon as he can read the game well, on the pick-and-roll, he will be a monster to get everyone involved”warns his coach again.
At 75 kilos, the 8th pick in the Draft is aware that he will have to bulk up before entering the deep end. In October, in the NBA and more in the Summer League, the technical and physical level will increase and without a few more kilos, he will suffer. “I know I have to be more powerful,” he confirms. “But I feel like the more self-confidence you have, the less it matters.”
