In a previous NBA Summer League game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 92-68. After this game, the Warriors won two big games since the start of the summer league, while the Lakers suffered two consecutive defeats since the start of the summer league, and it was a two-game defeat.
In this game, the Warriors' starting backcourt player Ethan Thompson (Ethan Thompson) is still very eye-catching. Thompson played 27 minutes and 04 seconds, shooting 8-of-15 from the field, 2-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, with a plus/minus of +20. Thompson is a big kill on the offensive end, he shows all-round scoring ability, his offensive efficiency is very outstanding, he also has some passing ability and playmaking ability, his overall ability can be regarded as very comprehensive. On top of that, he's also very eye-catching on the defensive end, and he's also a very good perimeter defender with his individual defensive ability. Thompson's super high plus/minus also illustrates a point, and his role for the team when he is on the court is also very prominent.
It is worth mentioning that in the 21 minutes and 47 seconds of the Warriors' victory over the Miami Heat the day before, Thompson had a very outstanding performance, he shot 10 of 15, 3 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws, and scored a game-high 27 points plus 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal with extremely high efficiency, and the plus/minus value also reached an astonishing +23. In two consecutive games, Thompson has scored 20+ data with limited playing time, and his performance in other aspects is indeed quite reliable, which also shows that his ability is indeed a player with very high maturity and immediacy in this level of competition, and his comprehensive ability is indeed a level stronger than other players.
Thompson was born in May 1999, is 25 years old, 196cm tall, weighs 88kg, and was the undrafted pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Thompson has played for the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League for the past three seasons. Although he received a training camp contract from the Bulls, he still couldn't make it to the NBA. Thompson has been working hard in the NBA Development League for the past few seasons, and his performance in the Development League has improved tremendously every year. Last season, he played a total of 49 games for the captain of Mexico City, averaging 37.6 minutes per game, averaging 22.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.5 turnovers while shooting 43% from the field, 35.2% from three-point range and 84.9% from the free throw line. With his outstanding performances, he was also named to the NBA Development League All-NBA Team three times last season. Considering his scoring prowess and the fact that the Warriors really need a reliable bench scorer, maybe he really has a chance of getting a two-way contract from the Warriors?