Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Baron to play in NBA Summer Leagues

Frank Carpano

When it comes to the NBA Draft, if a player isn’t going to be drafted in the first round, in some cases, it’s better to not be drafted at all. The first round brings guaranteed money, the 2cd round does not.
URI’s Jimmy Baron was one of those kids who was borderline on draft night. He ended up not being drafted. But their is an upside. Jimmy is now a free agent. He weigh offers from different NBA teams and then accept an offer from the team that gives them the greatest chance to play.

With that here’s the latest from URI regarding Baron and his pro aspirations.

Jimmy Baron to play in two NBA Summer Leagues
Baron to play with the Utah Jazz at the Orlando Pro Summer League and with the Wizards at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

June 30, 2009

Click here for the 2009 Orlando Summer League website
Click here for the 2009 NBA Summer League website

KINGSTON, R.I.—Jimmy Baron will be taking part in two of the NBA’s official summer leagues over the next few weeks.

Baron will play with the Utah Jazz summer league team at the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex, from July 6-10. The 15-game event will feature the Jazz, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and a split squad between the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.

From July 14-19, Baron will play with the Washington Wizards at the 2009 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Games will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of UNLV.

With between four and seven games daily, the Summer League provides younger NBA players, undrafted free agents and newly drafted rookies the chance to get head-to-head NBA experience.

Summer League games play with a slightly different set of rules from regular NBA games. The games have four, ten minute quarters with an eight minute halftime and players don’t foul out until their 10th personal foul.

Wide-open and high-scoring, the NBA Summer League should feature many of the lottery selections from the 2009 draft.

2009 Orlando Pro Summer League schedule
July 6 - Utah vs. Boston - 7 p.m.
July 7 - Utah vs. N.J./Philadelphia - 5 p.m.
July 8 - Utah vs. Indiana - 3 p.m.
July 9 - Utah vs. Orlando - 5 p.m.
July 10 - Utah vs. Oklahoma City – 11 a.m.

2009 NBA Summer League
July 14 - Washington vs. Cleveland - 6:30 p.m.
July 15 - Washington vs. Denver - 10:30 p.m.
July 17 - Washington vs. Minnesota - 8 p.m.
July 18 - Washington vs. L.A. Clippers - 8:30 p.m.
July 19 - Washington vs. New York - 4 p.m.