John Wall's professional debut began with a little throat-clearing, but once the Washington Wizards point guard got into the flow of the game, he commandeered the court. We asked some of those in attendance for their impressions of Wall's 24-point, 8-assist, 8-turnover performance:

Daniele Baiesi, former general manager Angelico Biella
When he picks up speed on the floor, he's unstoppable. He's a freak of nature for being 19 years old. Today there were a lot of expectations. The gym was packed, so everyone wanted to see the show. Whatever you see on the floor today won't be the exact truth. But whenever you see the kind of leadership skills he showed in his college year, you can expect him to lead an NBA franchise with no problem. He makes his teammates better because he puts them into a rhythm. He's a completely different kind of player. He also makes a huge defensive impact with his wingspan and athleticism.

David Blatt, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Russian national team head coach
Any player coming from college is going to have an adjustment period. Guys as talented as him will go through a shorter learning curve, even at his young age. I thought he did a pretty good job out here tonight, better than some of the first picks I've seen in the past. His future is very, very bright. For me as a coach, I like that he plays with his head up. He has a calm about him. He doesn't rush things. He makes mistakes but he doesn't allow the last play to bother the next play. I think that's very important, particularly for a player at his position. He has star quality. I think he's going to be a top-level player. It might take him longer than people think, but his talent is obvious.

Rick Carlisle, Dallas Mavericks head coach
He has fantastic ability and tremendous upside. He's a different version of Derrick Rose, a little different kind of player, a little different body type and a little different style of play. They both have a great ability to defend. As they learn more, they'll both get better and better. Wall is a little longer athletically and maybe a little more of a scorer.

DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors swingman
On the fast break, he's very effective. You see his speed, but you also see how strong he is. Once he gets more comfortable running an NBA team, I think he's going to be good. On defense, we haven't seen him guard anyone like Steve Nash or Chris Paul, so he's really going to get tested when the season starts.

Jimmy Goldstein, NBA superfan
It's pretty obvious he has such phenomenal speed. It's really exciting to see him dribble the ball down the court. His jump shot has a long way to go -- it's suspect at this point -- but he's such a phenomenal athlete, and I'm very excited about the prospect of watching him play.

Sam Hinkie, Houston Rockets vice president of basketball operations
So far, so good. You see the same kind of speed you saw in college. The advantage of that speed is only going to be amplified in the NBA with its spacing and his ability to get out in the open floor with even better finishers. Like any young player, there's a lot to work on, but you don't have to watch him very long to see how special he is for that position. Defensively, like most young players, he's better on the ball than off. There's no reason to believe he shouldn't be fine, and there's every reason to believe he should be very good.

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Most summer league players are either trying to prove that their skills will translate to the NBA or simply fighting for a roster spot, which makes Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson somewhat of an outlier among summer league players. The North Carolina product knows he has a roster spot waiting for him on the Nuggets after his extremely promising rookie campaign, and doesn't have to prove that he can be effective against NBA players.

All the same, Lawson is back at summer league, and he has looked like a man among boys through three games. Nobody in Las Vegas can stay in front of him, and he's been able to get into the lane at will. Lawson has dominated the summer league games he's played in, and his numbers could be a lot better if he weren't so dead set on helping his teammates out. After the game, Lawson didn't apologize for his pass-first mentality, saying "I'm already on, so I'm trying to get my teammates on. Coaches are yelling at me to take the layup, but I'm trying to be unselfish."

Becoming more of an on-floor leader is one of Lawson's major Vegas goals -- the other one is working on his 3-point shot. Most players who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc as a rookie wouldn't feel the need to change their shooting stroke, but Lawson is different. He has worked with a shooting coach to raise the release point on his jump shot and extend his follow-through, and his hard work has paid dividends. He has gone 5-for-10 from beyond the arc over the course of his first summer league games, which is impressive for a player who's changing his shooting mechanics.

Lawson doesn't need to fight for a spot on the Nuggets' roster or rotation, but he's in Vegas trying to improve his game nonetheless. His summer league performance hasn't just been a display of the skills that made him one of the biggest steals of last year's draft; it's been a window into Lawson's desire to improve his game even more and make himself one of the best point guards in this league.

John Krolik is a regular contributor to the Daily Dime.

ESPN.com writers and TrueHoop Network bloggers chatted with fans and gave their in-game opinions throughout Sunday's games -- all in Daily Dime Live.