Johnny Furphy and Noa Essengue met at the rim. | Photo by Zach Beeker / NBAE via Getty Images
Johnny Furphy was a second-round pick for the Indiana Pacers in 2024 and appeared in 50 games as a rookie. Now he’s back in the NBA Summer League and making quite an impact. On Monday, Furphy had 15 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and the dunk of the summer.
Furphy was bringing the ball up the court when he noticed that there wasn’t really anyone in the lane. So he sped up, dribbled behind his back, split two defenders and took off from just outside the charge circle.