Marcus Paige Among Point Guards Trying to Secure a Job
Posted Jul 3, 2016
NBA Summer League games begin Saturday in Orlando, on Monday in Salt Lake City, and on July 8 in Las Vegas. And though there are about 90 roster spots for point guards in the NBA, a strong pedigree is no longer enough: Players such as Marcus Paige, a McDonalds All-American who led UNC to the national championship game, face an uphill climb to make a team.
(Associated Press)
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