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The NBA’s Summer League schedule starts in California, includes a stayover in Salt Lake City, and ends with a two-week whirlwind in Las Vegas. Lottery picks and late second-round selections battle European-based talents and undrafted free agents. G-Leaguers on two-way contracts made their cases for guaranteed spots once the 2024-25 NBA regular season rolls around. […]

The Miami Heat’s development team strikes again. Long lauded for their ability to unearth diamonds in the rough, the Heat have, once again, been vindicated, this time in the form of a Summer League championship trophy after they defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 120-118, in an overtime thriller in the final. The Grizzlies may have had […]

The highs of winning and the consequences of losing in Las Vegas can vary wildly. One person’s jackpot is just another’s spare change. Players vying for roster spots and training camp considerations during NBA Summer League action are no different. An experienced lottery pick and a rookie second-rounder will be judged differently even when posting […]

If the San Antonio Spurs Summer League team’s biggest prospects were to be graded over NBA Summer play, they’d get an “Incomplete.” From the fourth overall pick in this draft Stephon Castle, to Sidy Cissoko – whom legendary coach Gregg Popovich praised – and this year’s second round selection Harrison Ingram, the takeaways lend to […]

NBA Summer League MVP winners and legends often make it to the rotation of their squad by the season due to their consistent performances. The Jordi Fernandez-led Brooklyn Nets may have just found a guy that might help them remain competitive despite the departure of Mikal Bridges. Jalen Wilson blazed up for the squad and […]

It is vacation time for practically everyone in the NBA with a guaranteed contract. Executives, players, coaches, and even the referees are ready for a break after a long season, the draft, and then a month of Summer League preparations. Some players must stay ready though as teams like the Utah Jazz still have roster […]

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. This is especially true this year for many NBA personnel who were expected to catch their flights out of Paradise, Nevada, after the first week of NBA Summer League. Of course, yours truly has been caught in the mess of the worldwide IT outage that […]

With their time in Las Vegas over, the Cleveland Cavaliers could not defend their NBA Summer League crown. However, despite the 2-3 record, after the Cavs closed things out against the summertime Indiana Pacers, some things were already waiting in the wings (or, in this case, the wing) to impact the team next season. When […]

The New York Knicks Summer League team wrapped up a successful run in Las Vegas on Saturday night. New York’s team showed a good deal of talent and ability, winning three of their five contests, despite playing with only one first-round pick and one star second-rounder. But records are irrelevant in Summer League. It’s more […]

The NBA’s Summer League sessions are a wrap as far as the Utah Jazz are concerned. Fans and the front office have seen enough to know what needs to be prioritized going into training camp. This year’s team needs a bit more direction in a difficult Western Conference. The newest batch of rookies will likely […]

To finish off their slate of games in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics. The Summer Sixers wrapped up their games in the desert with a 103-98 win. The 76ers won three of their first four games but had to remain undefeated to have a shot at the Summer […]

NBA Summer League gyms are a caldron of players, executives, support staff, media personalities, fans, and coaches. Those coaches cannot be forgotten and they are being evaluated as well. Scouts watch more than just the players filling stat sheets as Summer League runs can turn into a disjointed mess quickly if teams are not careful. […]

It’s hard for anyone to follow in their father’s footsteps regardless of profession. The NBA is no exception and this year’s NBA2k25 Summer League action has a few examples. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James has gotten most of the headlines but the Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. has come a long way in making […]

The crowds are thinning out as the end is in sight for NBA2k25 Summer League action. Still, four teams remain undefeated in vying for the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Everyone else will be playing for consolation prizes to round out their five-game slate in Sin City. The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers are […]

The Brooklyn Nets are signing Summer League standout Keon Johnson to a multi-year contract, according to the Athletic’s Shams Charania. The 2021 first-round pick has averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals on 45/25/81 shooting splits over four games in Las Vegas. KEON JOHNSON WINS IT FOR THE @BrooklynNets ‼️ pic.twitter.com/ceSJznjMf7 — […]

The Boston Celtics wrapped up their 2024 Summer League slate on Friday afternoon, finishing 2-2 in Las Vegas after falling 101-90 to the Dallas Mavericks. Previously, they lost to the Miami Heat, dominated the Los Angeles Lakers, and beat the Charlotte Hornets. Although this summer showcase included just four games for the C’s, they learned […]

There has been great talk of the Miami Heat’s Summer League team and it is for good reason as they are currently undefeated during play in Las Vegas led by some standout players such as first round pick Kel’el Ware, Keshad Johnson, and Josh Christopher. However, one player that will no doubt be in contention […]

The Detroit Pistons concluded their 2024 NBA Summer League schedule with a last-second loss to the New York Knicks. Their 91-90 defeat came in dramatic fashion with Detroit rallying back from another big second-half deficit. The efforts came up short which resulted in the Pistons finishing 2-2 in Summer League action. New York held Detroit […]

In their fourth game of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the San Antonio Spurs. The Summer Sixers rode a rollercoaster up and down with varying leads, finishing the ride with a 96-80 win. After a crunch of games to start their Sin City experience, the 76ers got two days off ahead […]

Dalton Knecht, who the Los Angeles Lakers selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, has played well during the 2024 NBA Summer League. Paul Pierce believes the Lakers should utilize his current value in a trade to acquire a third star, via Undisputed. “Dalton Knecht has improved his stock,” Pierce said. “Now […]

LAS VEGAS — The storylines that come from NBA Summer League always seem to center around trade rumors and free agency discussions. Last year, the focus was fixated on trade situations pertaining to Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam, and Kyrie Irving. Over the course of the first week at Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, […]

Many athletes use any critical remark as bulletin material to drive them forward in their career. While no one still knows for sure what NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown said about Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie has noticeably improved since the Boston Celtics star’s alleged remarks during Monday’s Summer League game. Lip readers […]

To say that Bronny James had a slow start after getting picked 55th overall in the NBA Draft is an understatement. His first games in the NBA Summer League and California Classic showed that the Los Angeles Lakers rookie needed more time to develop under JJ Redick such that his three-pointers could start falling. However, […]

Never has the NBA seen someone drafted in the second round — and as the 55th overall pick, no less — get so much attention as Bronny James has had. Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchise with the biggest fanbase, already casts a huge spotlight on him, and being the firstborn son of […]

The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 picks in this year’s NBA draft, Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr and Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaün are from France. The No. 1 and No. 7 picks in last year’s draft, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembenyama and Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, […]

The Sacramento Kings fell to the Washington Wizards 73-69 in NBA Summer League on Thursday night. Despite the loss, Kings big man Drew Timme had some fun, shimmying on Wizards rookie Alex Sarr after getting the and-one. Drew Timme hit ’em with the shimmy after the and-1 🕺pic.twitter.com/hohE09Fzpq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 19, 2024 NBA […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey had missed the last five games at NBA Summer League since his debut due to an ankle injury. Zach Edey returned to the lineup on Thursday during the Grizzlies Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans, but he exited that game early due to another ankle injury as […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Summer League team has not played their best basketball so far during the tournament. Still, the team has displayed signs of potential with assistant coach Jared Dudley leading the way as Summer League head coach. Dudley recently revealed the conversations he has had over the phone with Mavs […]

Utah Jazz rookie center Kyle Filipowski stole the show during their 86-76 Summer League victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday with the best performance of his young professional career. Filipowski, who was drafted 32nd overall in the second round of this year’s draft, dropped an incredible stat-line during Wednesday’s win. The 7-0 Jazz rookie […]

LAS VEGAS — It took them six games, but Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers earned their first win of Summer League on Wednesday night. It’s not a coincidence that it came in the game LeBron James’ son put forth his best individual offensive performance. The Lakers defeated the Hawks, 87-86, behind a dominant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in NBA Summer League action. Rookie Dalton Knecht got the night off, and while speaking with ESPN’s Jorge Sedano, outlined some lofty goals for his NBA career. Jorge Sedano: “I want you to think 10 years down the road: You’re a 10-year vet… Where […]

Despite being the 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James has been subject to the most media coverage among his peers during the Summer League thanks to him being the son of one of the greatest players of all time, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Everything Bronny does — good or […]

While Jaylen Brown doubts Bronny James’s NBA potential and Gilbert Arenas has thrown shade at James, Rachel Nichols, on FS1’s Undisputed, thinks the criticism James has faced is entirely unfair. “I think that people are looking at him as if he’s a top-10 pick,” Nichols told Skip Bayless. “He’s not a top-10 pick. He is a […]

Jaylen Brown has been in the news as of late. Besides his Team USA snub, the Boston Celtics wingman recently went viral due to his supposed comments about Bronny James. During a Summer League game, cameras caught Brown talking to Kysre Gondrezick, and many lip-readers deduced that his statement went along the lines of Bronny […]

LAS VEGAS — The 2024 NBA Draft was a busy time for the New York Knicks. As team president Leon Rose and the Knicks’ front office prepared for the first round of the draft, several players stood out to them with their back-to-back picks at 24th and 25th overall. One of these players was Marquette […]

Professional sports is about more than just high-level athletic competition. Ego, status, money, and roles really matter when it comes to the fabric of building a team. The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with a few of those issues now as the Brandon Ingram contract extension stare-down lingers on. The roster has been nitpicked apart […]

Only diehards and those trying to make a dollar stay in Las Vegas for longer than 72 hours. It’s one of those unwritten rules of America. Well, lots of players, fans, coaches, and media have already doubled down. We are six days into NBA Summer League action with plenty left to play for. Six undefeated […]

The Detroit Pistons have improved to 2-1 on their NBA Summer League schedule after an 85-77 comeback win against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit found themselves down by as many as 16 points in the first half. After turning up their defensive energy and catching a rhythm on offense, the Pistons erased the Bulls’ lead to […]

NBA Summer League is the first chance for the top picks from the NBA Draft to show their stuff after being drafted. But Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr may want to burn the tape of Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards fell 82-80 to the Blazers in a close loss, but […]