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Summer League What We Learned: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors

By Jackson Flickinger

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Codi Miller-McIntyre #11 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Codi Miller-McIntyre #11 of the Toronto Raptors during a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 14: Collin Sexton #2 and Billy Preston #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 14, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 14: Collin Sexton #2 and Billy Preston #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 14, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Billy Preston showed he can do more than just score.

Preston is a scorer first and foremost. He’s shown that throughout the Summer League that he’s a guy that knows how and when to find his own shots on the floor. Sunday, he showed that he can do more than that.

Preston finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and a block in the win. He showed that he can be a good rebounder and passer when he wants to be. Preston showed nice court vision as he made a couple nice cross court passes out of double teams.

https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1018640538826752000

Whether or not Preston makes it in the NBA will depend on his ability to do other things. Being a talented scorer alone isn’t enough to make it in the league. There’s plenty of talented scorers stuck in the G-League.

Preston has the ability to be a well-rounded player. Whether or not he’s able to contribute consistently on both ends of the floor will determine how long his NBA career will be.