NBA Summer League Articles - Page 4

After a dominant run with the Purdue basketball program, Zach Edey is finally in the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Edey with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 Draft. Edey made his NBA Summer League debut against the Utah Jazz on Monday and did not disappoint. Edey’s new teammate Ja Morant sang his praises […]

NBA Summer League is underway and Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey made his presence felt immediately in his debut against the Utah Jazz. First, on the defensive end: Zach Edey’s MONSTER swat leads to the Scotty Pippen Jr. JAM 🔥pic.twitter.com/Ph36PnuOhM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2024 And then with an easy two on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their Summer League slate of games with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In their first game of the Salt Lake City round-robin, the Summer Sixers won by a final score of 102-92. The 76ers started rookies, Jared McCain, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards along with Ricky Council IV and […]

Adjusting to the play style of the association is never easy. This is largely why rookies and contract aspirants usually go through the NBA Summer League first such that their skills get properly honed and tested. However, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James did not get to show out in their latest game which may […]

To borrow a phrase from The Wire‘s Avon Barksdale, NBA players only do two years when it comes to Summer League action, their first and their last. Only rookies and second-year players are required (with some exemptions) to make an appearance in a Summer League session. This creates a dynamic where four-year college veterans with […]

It looks like Bronny James won’t be seeing action in the Los Angeles Lakers’ second Summer League game. Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Trudell reports that the 6-foot-2 guard is experiencing some trace swelling in his left knee, meaning that he’ll be held out of Sunday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors. Regardless, James is expected to […]

With the annual NBA Las Vegas Summer League on the horizon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a title they’re looking to defend. Although many key members from last year’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League championship squad are returning for Cleveland, some new faces will be looking to make a difference and hopefully make a strong enough […]

Gauging if a player is an 82-game player or 16-gamer has become one of the biggest challenges for NBA scouting departments. Some considered focal points of the game plan to start the season are phased out before the NBA Playoffs tip off. Rookies are largely immune to these categorizations thanks to the most talented prospects […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft a little over a week ago. Bronny is now with the Lakers, and he is with his dad, LeBron James. LeBron has always wanted to play in the NBA with his son, and now they are teammates. Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their NBA Summer League schedule on Saturday at the California Classic. It was Bronny James’ NBA Summer League debut with the Lakers. James has drawn plenty of attention since the Lakers selected him with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Following the game, James revealed that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a game that served as the debut for draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Knecht had an uncharacteristically poor shooting day for the Lakers, leading him to let loose with a post revealing his true feelings afterward. Knecht’s […]

NBA Summer League got underway this weekend at the California Classic with one of the first matchups being between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. It was significant in the fact that it was Bronny James’ NBA debut. But it was not James’ who stole the show, it was undrafted free agent Adonis […]

Bronny James was in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA Summer League opener against the Sacramento Kings. It probably wasn’t the start he envisioned, as James wound up 2-for-9 for four points – missing all three of his 3s – with a pair of assists, two rebounds, and a steal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most intriguing picks in the 2024 NBA Draft as Los Angeles selected Bronny James with their second round pick. Bronny is the son of Lakers star LeBron James, and LeBron has always wanted to play with his son. His wish came true when the Lakers selected him […]

With LeBron James leading a Team USA rescue mission at the Paris Olympic Games this month, he is not going to be able to catch every one of his son’s NBA Summer League milestones with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least not in person. The four-time Finals MVP is in Las Vegas, Nevada for Team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off NBA Summer League against the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic on Saturday, and rookie Bronny James scored his first NBA bucket during the game. Bronny James scores his first bucket 🔥pic.twitter.com/dNW11Xry4Y — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 6, 2024 After months of waiting, Lakers fans are fired up for basketball […]

The NBA will be hosting Summer League at the Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of UNLV starting on July 12 for their annual showcase, where Lakers fans – by nature of the short trip – always make a huge showing. Fresh off of the 2024 NBA Draft, Summer League is the first chance […]

The 2024 NBA postseason just ended, and the Boston Celtics were crowned champions for the 18th time. The lull of summer quickly approaches, as the NBA Draft has already passed and the majority of major free agent moves have already been made. There is still basketball to be watched, though, and if it has already […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been notoriously quiet thus far in free agency. But they have been one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft, at least in the eyes of many, after drafting Dalton Knecht, the standout out of Tennessee, with the 17th overall pick and then selecting Bronny James, LeBron’s […]

Bronny James has had quite the week. After getting drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers (his dad, LeBron James’ team) 55th overall, he now is reportedly getting a guaranteed, multiyear rookie deal. With NBA Summer League fast approaching, Bronny spoke to NBA TV about what his goals are during the annual Las Vegas event: “Proving […]

NBA Summer League action is about more than just the games. Hoops fans making the pilgrimage to Las Vegas are fueled by the hope and promise of newly drafted rookies. Mistakes are supposed to be made going into a new job, something the newest New Orleans Pelicans in Yves Missi and Antonio Reeves should keep […]

The year-round scouting and media contingent that follows the league can start looking forward to Las Vegas vacations now that the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books. Some downtime pleasures can be enjoyed before getting back on the grind of scoping out the 2025 class. The incoming rookies and second-year players contractually obligated to […]

As the NBA class of 2024 begins taking part in private workouts ahead of the draft, the class of 2023 is already going into a contract year. Only the first two seasons of a player’s first NBA contract are guaranteed. Now, Jordan Hawkins will have his third-year option picked up, there is no doubt. However, […]

To be cut and dry about the situation, Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not among the most popular prospects in the 2023 draft class. Not only because of his circumstantial involvement in the murder of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, or because Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was widely considered to be the better prospect […]

As part of the NBA’s new CBA, teams are now allowed to carry three players on two-way contracts, up from the previous maximum of two. Players on two-way contracts are allowed a maximum of 50 games with their NBA team while spending the rest of their time with the G League affiliate. For a rebuilding […]

After signing former Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns may not be finished adding to the fringes of their roster, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic makes mention of the team’s interest in adding former UAB center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract. Whether the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing undrafted free agent Alex Fudge to a two-way contract that was previously held by Cole Swider. The team requested waivers on Swider. The Lakers officially announced the signing of Alex Fudge and requested waivers on Cole Swider pic.twitter.com/JYYGeo8yrm — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) July 26, 2023 Swider appeared in seven […]

The New York Knicks NBA Summer League roster had some intriguing players but only one actual Knicks draft pick (Trevor Keels, Round 2, 2022) from the last three years. That meant that undrafted players were going to get time to shine on this Knicks squad and shine they did. One of this offseason’s undrafted prospects, […]

6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton signed a two-way contract that landed him with the Los Angeles Lakers immediately after the 2023 NBA Draft, but that’s not where the buck stops for the former Florida standout if he has anything to say about it. After dazzling spectators with a skilled display of scoring, passing and low-post defense […]

On Friday, the Atlanta Hawks agreed to a contract with veteran free agent wing Wesley Matthews, increasing their roster to 17 players under contract for the 2023-24 season. Needing to cut someone as a result of this transaction, the Hawks have decided to part ways with 2022 second-round pick Tyrese Martin. According to an official […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finished up NBA Summer League play in Las Vegas last week, concluding the tournament with a 2-3 record. 2022 second-round pick MarJon Beauchamp, who played 52 times for the Bucks last season, led the way with 13.3 points per game as the team started hot but faltered against more serious competition. The […]

The Phoenix Suns finished their 2023 Summer League run with a record of 2-3. They went 1-3 in their first few matchups before earning a win over the Memphis Grizzlies last week. They tied with the Orlando Magic at the top of the Summer League with 10.2 steals per game, but their 81.6 points per […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, whether they like it or not, will have to embrace the youth movement sooner than later. But at the very least, even with longtime franchise star Damian Lillard having one foot out the door, the team will be starting from an enviable position, as they will have the likes of Scoot […]

The Memphis Grizzlies underperformed in the 2023 NBA Summer League, going 2-3 despite second-year pros Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Vincent Williams Jr. playing excellently. This is in large part due to inefficient scoring efforts of forwards Jake LaRavia, David Roddy and GG Jackson. However, there were a couple of players on the Grizzlies roster who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder ended their 2023 NBA Summer League run with a record of 2-3. They earned wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers to push themselves up to 2-1 before falling in their next two matchups to the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs. Drafted players from the last three NBA Draft […]

The Washington Wizards are looking to make some changes to their roster for the upcoming 2023-24 season. One way they could do this is by adding an undrafted player from the Summer League. In this article, we’ll take a look at one undrafted Summer League player who could make the 2023-24 roster: Jules Bernard. Bernard […]

The Utah Jazz are surely hitting the reset button soon. Jordan Clarkson and Walker Kessler’s squad is now filled with youth and may not be ready to compete in the immediate future. Finding diamonds in the rough is hard for a team but their NBA Summer League squad may have just had a great undrafted […]

The Orlando Magic are gearing up for the upcoming 2023-24 season, where they could possibly turn a lot of heads. As such, many fans are interested to see which players on their Summer League roster can potentially bolster their roster. While the focus is often on the draft picks, there is one undrafted player who […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the team’s fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2023 NBA season. Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs’ number one overall pick, is a big reason why. The man affectionately known as ‘Wemby’ dazzled onlookers and silenced the doubters with his second Summer League performance earlier this month. Wembanyama is said […]