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Charlotte Hornets: Two-way player J.P. Macura showed potential in summer league

By Jerry Stephens

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: J.P. Macura #55 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: J.P. Macura #55 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2018 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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J.P. Macura played well enough in Las Vegas to prove that he could be a solid two-way player for the Charlotte Hornets.

On July 2nd, the Charlotte Hornets signed undrafted rookie shooting guard J.P. Macura to a two-way contract. He will occupy one of the team’s two two-way deals for the 2018-19 season alongside Mangok Mathiang. The 23-year old had an impressive first showing for the Queen City team at the Las Vegas Summer League.

In five summer league appearances, Macura put up 6.0 points per game, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals. He also managed to shoot 60% from the field in 23.4 minutes. Even though he wasn’t one of the Hornets’ best players in Las Vegas, J.P.’s hustle and play on the court didn’t go unnoticed.

While on the court, Macura was all over the place and made sure to be involved on both sides of the ball. J.P. made his presence felt with his three-point shooting and hustle play. He shot 42.8% from the three-point line and led Charlotte in total steals over the course of the Hornets’ five games.

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His best game in Vegas came against the Miami Heat where Macura scored 11 points on 5-6 shooting to along with five rebounds, two assists, and one steal as he filled in for the injured Malik Monk in the team’s starting lineup.

Although J.P. will probably spend most of the season in the G-League with the Greensboro Swarm, he could be an important player for the organization.

If he’s called up to the Hornets, Macura is a capable replacement for injured players and for spot minutes when needed. And when he’s not with Charlotte, he will likely be one of the better players for Greensboro.

Not only will he be in for a big season with the Swarm but he should quickly become a fan favorite with the Hornets’ G-League affiliate because of his electric style of play.

Macura is all hustle, all of the time and his outside shooting ability makes him a threat to go off on any given night. J.P. has no quit in him and will always give 110% while on the court.

Macura is also an above average ball-handler and a capable and willing playmaker for a wing player. At 6’5, he can play both shooting guard and small forward like he did in summer league.

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While J.P. probably won’t ever become a star in the league, he did show some promise in the summer league. He showed that he could be an effective two-way role player either for a G-League team or in a limited role for an NBA team. Coming in as a relatively unknown player, he made a name for himself with Hornets’ fans in Las Vegas.

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