"Rookies Drake Powell and Ben Saraf were nowhere to be found at Tuesday's Nets practice. Instead, they were a few miles East at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, getting G League minutes in Long Island's 112-107 loss to the College Park Skyhawks. For Powell, now a regular in the Nets' rotation, it marked his first G League appearance. Saraf, meanwhile, returned to a setting he knows well, heading back to Long Island for the first time since mid-November to get needed reps during Brooklyn's extended layoff before Friday's matchup with the Dallas Mavericks."
"Both rookies continued to show flashes. Powell scored just eight points, most of them at the free throw line, but grabbed seven rebounds and handed out five assists as Brooklyn keeps pushing him to grow into a more complete wing. Saraf shot 2-for-10 from the field and finished with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists."
"And fans shouldn't forget about fellow rookie Nolan Traore, who's been rapidly improving in the G League since late November. He's now averaging 18.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists across 12 games while shooting 41.3% from 3-point range. He kept that momentum going against the Skyhawks, contributing 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the loss."
Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Nolan Traore played G League minutes for Long Island in a 112-107 loss to the College Park Skyhawks. Powell made his first G League appearance, recording eight points, seven rebounds and five assists while continuing to grow as a wing. Saraf scored 10 points with four rebounds and four assists on 2-for-10 shooting. Traore has improved rapidly since late November, averaging 18.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 41.3% from three across 12 games. Brooklyn and Long Island coaches coordinate to accelerate player development and translate reps into reliable production.
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