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Louisville basketball: Former Cards competing for roster spots in Summer League

By Presley Meyer

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Ray Spalding #13 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball in the second half of a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Louisville won 82-78 in double overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Ray Spalding #13 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball in the second half of a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Louisville won 82-78 in double overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 5: Deng Adel #12 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the second half of an NBA preseason game against of Melbourne United at Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 5: Deng Adel #12 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the second half of an NBA preseason game against of Melbourne United at Scotiabank Arena on October 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

Deng Adel- Houston

After a season where Deng Adel played well and eventually started three games for the Cavaliers, he finds himself on a summer league roster on a Houston team that is loaded at the guard spot.

Adel is certainly one of the better players on the Rockets summer league roster, but the depth that the organization has established at the two guard and small forward spots will be nearly impossible to break through. Gerald Green, Iman Shumpert, and Vincent Edwards are a solid trio off the bench already for the Rockets, and James Harden and Eric Gordon are two of the better backcourt players in the league.

Still, Adel could stand to benefit from this summer league action. If he shows continued improvement but doesn’t land on the Rockets roster, Adel could draw the attention of another squad who wants to sign him to a deal.

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