Marcus Keene, Washington Wizards
What an intriguing player Keene is. He led the nation in scoring last year as a junior at Central Michigan and he is just 5’9. In a downsizing NBA, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Of course, those that are vertically challenged are naturally given a shorter leash than players of comparable caliber. So Keene, playing behind one of the best backcourts in the NBA, needed to prove his worth in Vegas.
The electric point guard showed that he’s not just a microwave scorer, acting as a pass-first point guard while he was on the floor. He also moved fans to their feet with this impressive buzzer beater (google.com).
Then undrafted Keene has work to do if he is going to earn a spot on the Wizards, never mind actually seeing the floor. But there is a market for undersized point guards. Which is why playing well at summer league was so valuable for Keene. Check that off the to do list.