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Brooklyn Nets: Breaking down Summer League roster

By Phil Watson

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 115-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017 Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 115-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – FEBRUARY 11: Bryant Crawford #13 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots the ball against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at the Carrier Dome on February 11, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /

Bryant Crawford, PG (2017-18 team: Wake Forest Demon Deacons)

Bryant Crawford opted to remain in the NBA Draft this year and the 21-year-old who played his high school basketball in Washington, D.C., was disappointed as he was not selected.

A three-year starter at Wake Forest under coach Danny Manning, Crawford averaged 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.8 minutes per game for the 11-20 Demon Deacons, shooting .413/.358/.868.

His scoring went up last season from 16.2 points per game as a sophomore, while his assists dipped from 5.5 per game and his shooting dropped off from 43.8 percent the previous year, when the Deacons were a First Four team in the NCAA Tournament.

His future may be as a combo guard, as one of the knocks on him per his scouting report at NBA Scouting Live is that he can tend to fall in love with his dribble, which can lead to turnovers, and he struggles to finish in traffic.

His shot selection can be questionable at times and while he is a decent defender, he has been prone to committing bad fouls.

Tyler Davis, C (2017-18 team: Texas A&M Aggies)

Tyler Davis is another player who opted to remain in the draft after declaring as a junior and went undrafted.

The bulky center (6-foot-11, 264 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine) averaged 14.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 29.1 minutes per game for Texas A&M last year and had a big game in an upset of defending national champion North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

He shot 58.5 percent from the floor and 62.3 percent at the line while making 7-of-25 from 3-point range as a junior after missing his lone attempt from deep in his first two seasons.

Davis is active around the rim, can score in the low post and is adequate off the bounce, according to NBA Scouting Live, but he can struggle defensively against quickness and athletic length.

He will also need to improve his touch with the left hand to stick in the NBA and, while he has the potential to become a stretch big, the mechanics on his shot may need to be adjusted.

He’s a solid rebounder — when he commits to crashing the boards — but can drift at times and his rim-protection ability is average at best. He’s big and strong, but not particularly explosive and conditioning has been an issue in the past.