Tyson Walker shines in latest NBA Summer League action
Malik Hall, Gabe Brown, Joey Hauser, and Tyson Walker are all partaking in NBA Summer League action and all four have flashed some brilliance, but none on a consistent basis.
It seems like all four will be fighting for spots on G-League rosters when Summer League action concludes.
However, Walker made a good case for a two-way contract with the Suns on Friday night when he had his best Summer League performance yet, scoring 12 points.
Tyson Walker (2024 PIT, Michigan State) had a strong game off the bench for Phoenix Suns in NBA Summer League win over Milwaukee. Walker had 12 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and zero turnovers in 20 minutes in his first extended opportunity. @MSU_Basketball
— P.I.T. (@PIT_Basketball) July 20, 2024
Walker came off the bench, scoring 12 points, dished out five assists, had two steals, and didn't turn the ball over at all, account for a +18 plus/minus in 20 minutes. That's incredibly impressive and it shows that maybe he could make a case for the Suns' roster, but there's a good chance that the performance will at least earn him a G-League look or a two-way opportunity.
Oh, and he shot 5-for-10 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. He just gets buckets.
The only thing truly holding Walker back is his size. While he's listed at 6-foot-0, he's small for a two-guard and he's not exactly a natural one, although he can play the point if he needs to -- I mean, look at his five assists and zero turnovers from Friday night. He isn't the biggest guy, but he plays an aggressive style that could actually fit right in with the NBA.
Plus, NBA teams could always use scorers who play strong defense. He plays bigger than his size on that end of the floor which has to be a major plus.
We'll see if the Suns or another team want to take a chance on him moving forward and I'd bet that they will.