Sunday’s NBA Summer League matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks turned into a familiar sight for North Carolina fans: RJ Davis doing what he’s done so many times before, only this time on an NBA stage.
Davis, now with the Spurs, went up against two former Tar Heels in Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance, who were both in Bucks uniforms. When it was over, San Antonio had the win, and Davis had the loudest stat line of the three.
He finished with a team-high 20 points and a plus-minus of +22, helping the Spurs pull away for a 10-point victory. The former UNC guard was active throughout, even if the outside shot didn’t fully cooperate.
That’s never really been the story with Davis, though. At Chapel Hill, he built his reputation as a high-volume scorer who can take over once he gets rolling.
Ryan got his own chance to make noise off the bench. In 29 minutes, he scored 15 points and hit three shots from beyond the arc. He also shared the floor with Davis in stretches, giving the game an extra Tar Heel twist.
Nance started for Milwaukee and logged 24 minutes in his latest run with the Bucks. Fresh off signing a new contract with the franchise, he put up eight points, five rebounds and five assists.
For all three players, Summer League is about more than one box score. It’s a chance to keep pushing for a standard NBA contract or at least a two-way deal, while continuing to sharpen their games in the G League.
Davis, in particular, keeps making the case that he belongs in the league. After a strong rookie season in the G League, he’s back with the Spurs for summer action and still doing the same thing that made him a star at North Carolina.
He remains second in program history in career points, and his performance Sunday was another reminder of how natural the scoring comes to him. With the NBA leaning back toward smaller guards, Davis looks like a player who deserves a real shot. The only question now is which team gives him that opportunity.
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