NBA Summer League Articles - Page 15

Victor Wembanyama finally made his much-anticipated 2023 NBA Summer League debut on Friday night, playing 27 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs as they claimed a 77-68 win over the Charlotte Hornets. However, his debut fell way short of expectations relative to the hype many had built up around the 19-year old Frenchman. Wembanyama shot […]

Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Los Angeles Lakers opened their Summer League play in Las Vegas with a 103-96 win over the Golden State Warriors. As was the case at the California Classic, Max Christie (22 points, 7 rebounds) was the Lakers’ alpha. He’s bulkier by the day and his three-level-playmaking bag is rapidly deepening. He […]

Victor Wembanyama, the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, will be facing pressure to deliver from the get-go that’s almost unprecedented in the NBA. Wembanyama, before the San Antonio Spurs drafted him, drew comparisons to Rudy Gobert for his defense and Kevin Durant for his incredible ability to create shots for himself at […]

There was much anticipation for Victor Wembanyama’s 2023 NBA Summer League debut with the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama, after all, is one of, if not the most hyped up prospect of all time, so it’s no surprise to see a lot of fans tune into the beginning of what should be a long and fruitful […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may be in the middle of the Damian Lillard trade saga that could come to define the franchise for years to come, but there remains much optimism among fans regarding the team’s future outlook. The reason for that optimism is Scoot Henderson, who, at just 19 years old, showed that he […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ first game during the 2023 NBA Summer League in Vegas was must-watch television, as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, would be making his debut, against Brandon Miller, the second overall pick, and the Charlotte Hornets no less. While Wembanyama’s skill for his size made him […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson left his NBA Summer League debut against fellow rookie Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets. The Blazers said it is a right shoulder injury and he will not return. The Trail Blazers say No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson has a shoulder injury and will not […]

In what has turned into one of the greatest spectacles the league puts on every single offseason, NBA Summer League will be returning to Las Vegas, Nevada on July 7 for their 11-day showcase. From the new rookies entering the league to former draft picks to some veterans looking to prove they still have what […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into the league’s best showcase through the years, as the event welcomes in a new generation of talent who recently heard their names called during the NBA Draft. While the rookie dominate the attention, as this will certainly be the case this year with the likes of […]

HBCU basketball fans will notice a couple of familiar names on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Summer League roster. HBCU alums Javonte Cooke and Kris Bankston are set to play for the Timberwolves’ Summer League team in Las Vegas. Former Winston-Salem State star Javonte Cooke is entering his second year of trying to make the Timberwolves’ NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets had to pivot into a bit of a retooling situation in the middle of the 2022-23 situation in light of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving situation. Even still, the Nets should be well-positioned to build a sustainable contender, thanks to the vast array of draft assets they picked up along the […]

The San Antonio take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night to start the Las Vegas portion of their 2023 NBA Summer League schedule. There’s been much speculation about if the game would mark Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut. Wembanyama didn’t play when the Spurs took on the Hornets and Brandon Miller in the California Classic […]

The Phoenix Suns will be one of the best teams in the NBA when the regular season starts. In the Summer League, they have two players who seemingly will be on the active roster and another who can make an NBA team. The Suns’ Summer League team will kick off play in Las Vegas Saturday […]

Victor Wembanyama has yet to make his NBA debut, let alone play in the NBA Summer League. The San Antonio Spurs star might get a glimpse of what it looks like to stand alongside Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid in his preparation for the league as Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin is cooking something up. The famous […]

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Victor Wembanyama’s Summer League debut is one of the most highly anticipated exhibition games in NBA history. The best prospect in 20 years will play his first game as a member of the San Antonio Spurs when the team takes on the Charlottes Hornets Friday night in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers announced their 2023 NBA Summer League roster last week. The 2023 Summer Clips ☀️ pic.twitter.com/C3vmAbEE5n — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 1, 2023 Along with a few former college stars, the Clippers roster will feature a few players who earned minutes on LA’s 2022-23 NBA roster. Los Angeles will take on the […]

Washington Wizards rookie wing Bilal Coulibaly was one of the fastest risers during the 2023 NBA Draft. Parlaying the attention that was initially reserved for Metropolitans 92 teammate Victor Wembanyama into a spot in the lottery, the Wizards wound up selecting the 18-year-old with the No. 7 pick. Now, Wizards fans will get their first […]

This has been a very busy offseason for the Golden State Warriors. From Bob Myers departing the front office to Jordan Poole being traded for Chris Paul to the team changing their entire secondary unit, the Warriors are looking to capitalize on their championship core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Winning is […]

Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero have all been talented first overall picks through the years, but Victor Wembanyama is a whole different animal. The most hyped up basketball prospect to enter the NBA since LeBron James in 2003, Wembanyama is ready to change the trajectory of the San Antonio Spurs franchise forever. While […]

The Toronto Raptors announced their 2023 NBA Summer League schedule on Tuesday. You'll want to save this post. Introducing your 2023 Raptors Summer League squad ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/TSKUJoMqag — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) July 4, 2023 A healthy mix of veteran and rookie options will highlight the Raptors’ roster. Center Moses Brown, who has four years of […]

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is just on another level compared with the competition he’s facing and playing with in the 2023 NBA Summer League. The former Iowa Hawkeyes just put on another show Wednesday night when he led the Kings to a 95-83 victory over the Miami Heat. While it’s not actually Jimmy Butler […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers fell to 109-99 to the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs to cap off the California Classic at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wednesday night. In case you missed the action, let’s round up a few takeaways from the Lakers’ second and final game before they head to […]

Brandon Miller had another noteworthy effort in his second game in the NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for the No. 2 overall pick of the recently-concluded NBA Draft, it just wasn’t for the right reasons. After committing no less than seven fouls in his debut, the 20-year-old had eight on Wednesday night […]

The Houston Rockets are approaching Year 4 of their rebuild, and their pieces are starting to come together nicely. Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun remain the team’s most important young players, and there’s no reason to believe that they won’t get better as we approach the 2023-24 season. But for the Rockets to the take […]

The NBA Summer League is now in full steam. On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-86. Ja Morant was an avid spectator of his young teammates and at this point, it’s safe to say that he was impressed by their performance. Morant took to Twitter to send a special message […]

The entire basketball world is eagerly anticipating the debut of Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs — and rightfully so. The 19-year-old phenom is set to play his first NBA Summer League game on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets and the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller. The Spurs, […]

Brandin Podziemski was much more comfortable on both ends in his second Summer League outing, and Gui Santos showed off the versatile scoring chops that makes him an intriguing potential part of this franchise’s long-term trajectory. The biggest takeaway from the Golden State Warriors’ dominant 98-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at the […]

There is basketball to be played in the NBA even during the dog days of the summer. And for many others, it’s an opportunity to shine and take advantage of the absences of the superstars. That’s the same case for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Summer League. While Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is about to start, and the Milwaukee Bucks Summer League roster is full of interesting prospects. The team has a wide range of players, from first-round picks like MarJon Beauchamp, former NBA players like Nico Mannion, and a college superstar in Drew Timme. Here are the five must-watch prospects […]

Las Vegas NBA Summer League hasn’t even started yet for the San Antonio Spurs, but the hype is fully formed. And if you were hoping to get a glimpse of No. 1 overall 2023 NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama at his Spurs Summer League debut, that’s probably not going to happen. NBA insider Marc Stein […]

Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh’s NBA debut will have to wait a little bit longer, as the 2023 first-round picks have officially been ruled out for Wednesday’s Salt Lake City Summer League game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Hendricks is listed as out with a hamstring injury, while Sensabaugh is listed out with a knee injury. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have quite the scouting department at their disposal, making a number of impressive though unheralded moves that could work out in their favor. After bringing in a few dozen prospects for pre-draft workouts, the Hawks wound up selecting guard Kobe Bufkin (No. 15 overall), forward Mouhamed Gueye (No. 39 overall), and guard […]

NBA Summer League kicks off the 2023 starts on Friday, July 7, and the Oklahoma City Thunder — led by 2022 No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren — have the best odds of walking away as the Las Vegas Summer League champions. The Thunder are +700 favorites to win it all, per FanDuel, thanks to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves released their 2023 NBA Summer League roster last month. see you in Vegas. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/NUlKeCSFjl — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 24, 2023 Timberwolves assistant Max Lefevre, a former Player Development Assistant and Video Coordinator for Minnesota, will be the team’s head coach this season. Highlighted by former collegiate stars, G League Ignite and […]

NBA Summer League is kicking off, and the New York Knicks Summer League roster is chock-full of intriguing prospects. The team has a wide range of players, from pro journeymen like Isaiah Roby, promising Westchester Knicks like Dmytro Skapintsev, and complete wild cards like Jaylen Martin. Here are the five must-watch prospects on the 2023 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers revealed their 2023 NBA Summer League schedule last week. introducing your 2023 #SummerBlazers ☀️ 📺: ESPN, ESPN2, NBATV pic.twitter.com/bBWia2qMkn — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 30, 2023 The team will feature plenty of talented options from Portland’s roster and beyond. Guard Keon Johnson and forward Jabari Walker both earned minutes during […]

The Detroit Pistons front office is not in any rush to turn the team into contenders. Instead, they used their cap space in a shrewd manner, absorbing unwanted contracts from other teams in exchange for draft assets. And the players they acquired shouldn’t stand in the way of Cade Cunningham and the other members of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans released their 2023 NBA Summer League roster on Monday. Our @NBASummerLeague roster is set! 🏀 Assistant Coach Casey Hill will serve as the Summer Pels head coach Story: https://t.co/Gi6aYSjbtM#Pelicans | @Trip_A_Deal pic.twitter.com/VVnF3EPimf — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) July 3, 2023 Casey Hill, the former head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors […]

The Miami Heat organization has become famous over the years for unearthing diamonds in the rough, whether late in the draft or plucking overlooked talent on the undrafted market. The organization’s ability to identify talent is elite, with Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, and Duncan Robinson playing huge roles in their run to the NBA Finals […]