Boogie Ellis didn’t guarantee that he will be on an NBA roster this season, but he improved his odds of sticking on an NBA bench. The USC Trojan put in solid work at the NBA summer league for the Sacramento Kings. He might not play for the Kings this coming season, but one NBA team might give him a look after his stretch of summer games.
Al Pingree of Sports Illustrated’s Sacramento Kings site has more:
In five games in Las Vegas, Ellis averaged 11.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists while shooting 51.3 percent from the field and a blistering 54.5% from three on 4.4 three-point attempts per game, all in only 17.3 minutes per game off the bench. His 54.5 percent from three was fifth best of all players in the Summer League with a minimum of four attempts per game.
Boogie Ellis also shined on the defensive end, utilizing his quick hands and 6-foot-7 wingspan to provide excellent on-ball defense to a team that defensive specialist Doug Christie coached. Ellis was crucial in forcing turnovers and provided an impressive 1.2 steals per game.
The Kings have a lot of guards, which means Boogie might not fit in Sacramento. However, other NBA rosters which aren’t as guard-heavy and need some instant offense off the bench could certainly give Boogie a back-bench role in which he could get eight or nine minutes per game as a reserve.
On a random mid-January Wednesday night when veterans’ legs are shot, Boogie could give a team a burst of energy off the bench as the 10th player in a team’s rotation. There would seem to be a place for Boogie to become that kind of player in the NBA.
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