Austin Daye’s Ability To Handle Physical Play Key To His Success
Austin Daye is currently in the middle of his second stint in the Las Vegas Summer League, and the one thing you notice about his play is that he just looks comfortable. Kevin Arnovitz noted it in his Summer League Day 2 Roundup:
I’m not sure what’s more fun — watching Austin Daye create for himself, or for others. Daye missed 12 of his 20 shots from the floor on Saturday, but he was clearly the best player on the court for the second consecutive game. Daye sees the floor with clarity and and is forever a half-second ahead of the defense, which is an eternity in basketball. He can deliver a pinpoint pass — no matter how fast he’s moving or how fierce the pressure — and is aware of his teammates strengths and weaknesses.
Daye showed an ability to use his length to either get himself to the rim (to either finish or find a teammate) or to get off an open jumper:
Here, Austin Daye puts the ball on the floor, gets to the rim, and uses his long arms to be able to get a shot up and over a defender.
